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June 15 2009

Photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated on a throne-like dais before a red velvet curtain and an ornate gold arch. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a purple and orange turban, red garment, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. The female figure wears an orange sari, a black braided hairstyle with gold headpiece, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. The statues are deity murti, not living people, and no people are physically present.

June 15 2009

A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne against an orange drape within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a rudraksha mala and layered jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and makes a raised blessing hand. The female figure wears a teal blouse, a gold crown and heavy gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigolds. A teal and gold cloth drapes a central shivalinga-like form with a rudraksha garland, and a small deity figure stands before it. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and offering bowls sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.

June 18 2013

Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple are seated together under an ornate gold arch against red velvet drapery. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban, red and white garments, layered gold necklaces, large gold earrings and a white sacred thread, and holds a golden trident and a drum-like damaru. The female figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, an orange sari with a green and red border, and gold jewellery, and holds a flame-like object. Both are garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flowers. This is a statue, not a living person.

Photograph of two ornately decorated metal deity murti standing in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and heavy jewelled necklaces over a white dhoti with teal-blue skirt-like drapery, holding a long golden trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a teal blue sari with orange border, layered silver-gold necklaces, and holds a small trident-like staff. Both are garlanded with white jasmine, purple and magenta flowers. In the lower right, a golden kalasha-like vessel with a copper-mesh basket and flower garlands stands on a white cloth. Carved stone pillars and a gold-leaf arch frame the scene.

2009-06-03 +1 copies

A golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar within a red draped niche framed by ornate gold arch carving. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold turban, with rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold garment. The right figure wears a golden crown, pearl necklaces and a lavender sari. Both wear yellow and red garlands of marigolds and white jasmine. In front, a small white-robed figure with rudraksha mala and garlands sits on a golden pedestal, with a brass lamp and offerings below. No living people are visible.

A gilded arched shrine frames two decorated deity murti seated side by side on a throne before a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue and gold garment, jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha-like bead chain, holding a trident-shaped staff and a small ritual object. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, orange and red garments with a gold border, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like item. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and a gilded lamp stands at the front beside a brass vessel with red flowers. These are statues, not living people.

Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple sit side by side in an ornate golden arch before a green fabric backdrop with gold motifs. The left figure wears an orange turban and a red-and-green garment, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and wears layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. The right figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, orange garment, and multiple gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, and a brass kalasha-style offering plate with lamps sits in front. No living people are visible.

Two gilded deity murti seated side by side within a golden arched frame before a red curtain, dressed for darshan. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock-feather crest, has multiple rows of silver and gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a gold ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a teal and gold sari with jewelled necklaces and a black crown, holding a small object in one hand. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower strands, and offerings of red flowers and green leaves sit at their feet. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a golden metal statue pair seated on a raised dais in front of a deep red velvet curtain beneath a stone-carved pavilion. The male deity murti wears a green and red turban, a red shawl with gold border, a green dhoti, a white flower garland and a layered silver-white necklace, and holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like ritual object in another. The female deity murti wears an orange sari with gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and white flowers, with her hand raised. No living people are visible.