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February 14 2008

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Photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side against a red draped backdrop under a stone temple arch. The male statue wears an orange-and-yellow turban with a vertical tilak, a purple and gold shawl, a blue inner garment and layered gold necklaces, and holds a red paper heart pierced by a white arrow. The female statue wears a pink sari with gold trim, long black hair with a red flower, gold jewellery and bangles, and holds a bunch of red roses. Red rose petals are scattered over both figures and marigold-like flowers rest on the ledge below, a Valentine's Day themed darshan of the deity pair Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari.

February 14 2008

2008-02-14 +1 copies

Two golden metal murti statues seated side by side in front of a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left, a male deity murti, wears an orange and gold turban with a tilak, a purple and gold shawl, a blue garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a red heart-shaped sign with a white arrow in one raised hand and a bouquet of red roses in the other. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a pink sari with gold trim, long black hair with a red flower, gold jewellery and bangles, and holds a bunch of red roses. Red rose petals are scattered across the statues and the base. No living people are visible.

2008-02-14 +1 copies

Two golden statues of a deity couple seated together on a blue and gold draped platform under a stone-pillared pavilion with a red cloth backdrop. The male figure wears an orange and gold turban, a maroon silk garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and gold belt, and garlands of red flowers and beads. He holds a red heart pierced by an arrow in one raised hand. The female figure wears a pink blouse and pink skirt with a gold waist chain and bangles, holds a bunch of red roses, and has long black hair. Both statues are statues rather than living people, and no physical people are visible.

2008-02-14 +1 copies

Two decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine niche with a dark red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a red and pink silk garment with a blue under-cloth, holds a trident and a small ritual object, and is adorned with layered beaded necklaces, large earrings and a garland of red and yellow flowers. The figure on the right wears a black crown with red and white rosettes, a magenta and purple silk sari, heavy jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like object. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a green leaf offering sits in front. No physical people are visible.

Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a raised platform before a deep red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled gold crown, a layered gemstone necklace with a green stone, and holds a trident-like staff in his raised left hand. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, a tall jewelled crown and a nose ring, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and pink flower garlands. Before them is a gold plate with a row of small golden figurines and green stones, and a red offering. No physical people are visible.

Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple are seated within an arched golden frame against a red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a pink turban and carries a trident and a small drum-shaped ritual object, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The female figure wears a pink sari with silver borders, layered gold and pearl necklaces, a jewelled headpiece, and holds a green leaf. Stone temple pillars and carved walls frame the scene.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch framed by dark red drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and holds a silver trident, with dense silver and green ornaments, a gold necklace and a dark bead mala. The figure on the right has tall dark hair and wears a magenta and gold sari-style garment with gold borders, with garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders and arms. Both images are polished metal with silver-toned ornaments, and the setting suggests a temple altar display.

A photograph of a pair of silver-gold deity murtis seated side by side on an orange-draped throne-like platform before a red shimmering curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a silver trident with a jeweled face. The figure on the right has long black hair in a braid, a gold crown-like headpiece, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a maroon garment, and is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves that drape across both figures.

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side against a blue cloth backdrop decorated with embroidered flowers. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a red shawl, a red velvet bodice and layered silver necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a pink silk sari, heavy silver necklaces and an ornate headdress, holding a lotus-like stem. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and green leaves surround both figures, with a ceremonial ritual implement visible at the left edge.

Two golden statues of deities stand side by side under a dark open-sided pavilion. The figure on the left wears an orange saffron turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha beads, and layered necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff with a cobra coiled around it. The figure on the right wears a dark crown with feathered ornaments, a multicoloured silk sari, layered pearl and ruby necklaces, and large jeweled earrings, with a small green parrot perched near the shoulder. These are statues, not living people, and no persons are present.