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December 16 20092009-12-16September 19 20142014-09-19Golden-framed shrine with a green satin backdrop holding two metal murtis: a deity form with an orange-and-red turban, a crescent moon ornament and a trident in one hand, beside a female consort with a crown of white flowers and a red and gold sari. Both wear layered gold and beaded necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and the figures are decorated with silver-tone ornaments. Deity murti only; no living persons are visible.2014-09-13 +1 copiesTwo golden metal deity murtis seated side by side against a magenta draped backdrop, decorated for a festival alankara. The male figure wears an orange turban, orange garments, a rudraksha mala and silver necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female figure wears a tall golden crown, orange-red garment, layered silver and beaded necklaces and large earrings, and holds a staff. Both are garlanded with multicoloured flower strands in yellow, red, purple and white, and each has a vertical tilak on the forehead. Green cloth lies beneath them.2013-07-20June 18 20132013-06-18January 25 20132013-01-25July 26 20132013-07-26April 09 20132013-04-09June 13 20132013-06-13Photograph of two metal deity murtis under pink silk drapery in a temple shrine. The figure on the left has a red turban with gold ornaments, a crescent-shaped headdress, multiple arms holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, and garlands of white, yellow, purple and green flowers draped over the shoulders. The figure on the right wears a white and pink jeweled crown, a red and orange sari, layered gold necklaces and bangles, with a similar flower garland. Both have red tilak marks on the forehead. The statues are not people; no physical people are present.2013-05-27A photograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a decorated altar against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold-ornamented arch. The male murti wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand, a serpent figure on the upper left, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red garlands. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, red garlands with green leaves and a red sari. Brass lamps with flame-like finials sit in the foreground beside a hand holding the altar's edge. No physical people are the subjects; these are statues.2011-11-11Two ornate metal murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand before a deep red velvet curtain framed by gilded arch. The left figure wears a jewelled crown with crescent moon, an orange turban, green embroidered garment, layered beaded necklaces and a trident in hand, with a cobra over the shoulder. The right figure has a dark swept-up headdress, pearl and gem earrings, a red and yellow flower garland and orange sari-like drape. Both are richly adorned with jewellery and garlands. These are deity murtis, not living people.2009-12-16