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October 23 2012

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Photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side under an ornate arched canopy, with palm fronds behind. The figure on the left holds a trident in one raised hand and wears an orange turban-like headdress with an orange shawl over a dark garment and layered jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, green sari-style dress, multicoloured gem necklaces and earrings, and holds a kalasha-like vessel. The statues are depicted, not living people; no people are present. Watermarked archive image with a copyright notice in the lower right.2012-10-25December 16 20092009-12-16October 23 20132013-10-23May 13 20132013-05-13Close view of two gilded deity murtis. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a jeweled ornament, multi-strand jeweled necklaces and jeweled earrings, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with jeweled earrings, layered jeweled necklaces and a red bindi. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17A pair of golden metal deity murti statues stand side by side against a pink draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a rudraksha mala and layered jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The figure on the right wears a silver crown with pink gems, a red-orange sari, and multiple ornate necklaces, and holds a staff with a green parrot perched on it.2013-05-02September 14 20142014-09-14A close view of a pair of metal deity murtis adorned for worship against a backdrop of gold-embroidered draped fabric with a gilded arched frame above. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban and a jewelled necklace, holds a trident and a stem in its hands, and has a red tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, large ornate earrings, a heavy beaded necklace, and an orange and maroon sari. Both are decorated with gemstones, kumkum and rich ornaments.2013-06-08September 19 20112011-09-19April 03 20132013-04-03September 28 20132013-09-28Two metal murti of a deity couple stand in a shrine against a deep red draped curtain with a gold-framed edge. The figure on the left, with a gold trident in its raised hand, wears an orange-saffron turban, a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and layered jewelled necklaces; its palm is inlaid with coloured stones. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a tall jewelled crown, a red stone pendant and heavy gold necklaces, and holds a small bouquet of red roses and green foliage. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at the lower edges of the frame.2010-08-28