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December 23 2009

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Two golden murti statues of a deity pair sit against a red satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, rudraksha mala and a purple garment, holding a golden trident and raising a hand in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, pearl and bead necklaces, a purple sari with gold border, and holds a lotus-stem staff. Both are decorated with red and yellow rose garlands.2013-06-20December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised throne-like platform before a deep red curtain, beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold ornament, holds a golden trident, and has a bright red mouth and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and a rich red and gold garment with layered beaded necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers with purple accents. A gold kalasha-style lamp stands at the right edge beside carved stone pillars. No living people are visible.2010-11-03October 22 20112011-10-22Two golden statues dressed in red garments, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta flowers, and white jasmine strands. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a small ornate hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, red sari-style dress with embroidered borders, and holds a lotus-like object. These are deity murti statues, not living people, set before a red curtain at a temple shrine.2010-12-28Close view of gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like headdress, a silver crown ornament, and holds a golden trident and a golden ceremonial implement; garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang around the figures. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti in a jeweled tall crown with a green and red beaded necklace. Stone carved walls frame the scene.2010-10-03October 14 20102010-10-14Golden 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.2011-12-28Two gilded murti statues are garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple and red flowers, set before a gold-trimmed arch and red drapery. The left figure wears a red-orange turban with jewelled ornaments, a trident in hand, and an ornate white-and-green embroidered garment. The right figure wears a black crown with pearl and gem ornaments, a teal and gold sari-like garment, layered pearl necklaces and a sceptre-like staff. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2009-12-29November 23 20092009-11-23A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and an ornate jewelled collar, holds a trident and a gold damaru-like object, and is adorned with red flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a teal and gold garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a lotus stem. Flowers and a small gold lamp appear in the foreground. These are statues, not physical people.2009-06-04July 23 20102010-07-23