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October 12 2011

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Two golden metal murti statues of deities are seated side by side against a shimmering gold draped backdrop in a temple setting. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth, holds a silver trident, and is adorned with red rose garlands and jewelled ornaments. The figure on the right has a black hair crown decorated with white flowers, wears layered gold necklaces and a red-and-gold garland, and holds a small lotus-like sceptre. The scene is lit warmly with stone pillars visible behind. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2011-10-13A photograph of a pair of metal deity murti, one with a red turban, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a trident, and the other wearing a jewelled crown and red-and-gold garments, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower garlands against a golden backdrop. Decorative ornaments and jewelled hands surround the figures, with a small pedestal of offerings below. No physical people are visible.2011-11-06Two gilded metal murti of Hindu deities stand side by side, decorated with red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. The figure on the left holds a silver trident and wears an orange turban and orange drape against a gold-and-orange backdrop, with a painted face and white-and-green patterned hand. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered pearl necklaces and a green leaf in its raised hand. Golden flame-like ornaments appear behind them. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2011-10-14Photograph of a pair of golden-bronze metal murtis seated against an orange and gold brocade backdrop with gilded arch. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban, a trident held in one raised hand, and a rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands. The right figure is a female deity wearing a jewelled crown with a black fabric base, a maroon sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a flower garland. A small green parrot perches on her raised hand, and she holds a lotus-like staff. Both figures are decorated with white and red garlands and ornate jewellery. No physical people are visible.2013-03-17September 19 20112011-09-19December 28 20112011-12-28October 05 20112011-10-05Close view of two metal murti figures of a deity pair in a temple shrine. The left figure, golden-bronze, wears a red turban with a blue beaded necklace and holds a silver trident; its hand is covered by a jeweled glove decorated with green and red stones. The right figure, in a red sari with a tiered jeweled crown, holds a silver ritual implement and wears a rudraksha mala. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, set against an orange-and-gold draped backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-07-26Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28May 29 20132013-05-29September 24 20112011-09-24Golden metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side against a shimmering gold brocade backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left has a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown, a red mark on the forehead, large jeweled earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown-like headdress with white flower garlands, a yellow-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with red rose garlands and yellow flower strands, and a peacock-feather ornament sits atop the left headdress. Brass lamps with small flames stand in the foreground. Deity murti, no living people visible.2011-10-13