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June 24 20112011-06-24Golden metal murti of a deity pair seated on a raised throne in front of a blue satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure has four arms, an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a trident-like staff, and heavy white and gold garlands and necklaces. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, pink and magenta sari, long dark hair, and ornate gold jewellery. Red roses and green leaves decorate both figures, and a decorated golden shield-like seat sits below them. The scene shows a deity murti, not a living person.2011-08-08A 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.2011-11-11October 20 20112011-10-20August 13 20112011-08-13Two gilded metal murti statues stand side by side against a turquoise satin drape with water droplet pattern, framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over a tall ornate crown, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in blessing, with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right, with a dark pointed headdress, wears a rust and gold sari-style garment, a red and white flower garland and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. Their faces are painted with dark eyes and red lips. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-19Two ornately decorated metal murti statues sit side by side before a teal satin backdrop with dark dots and a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left is a male deity murti with a bright orange turban and red-and-gold garments, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace, large earrings and a tilak, holding a trident and a crystal-studded hand. Beside him, the female deity murti wears a tall black braided hairstyle with a jewelled crown and halo, a gold-and-red sari, layered gold necklaces and a sceptre. Both are draped with red flower garlands and green leaf garlands. No living people are visible.2011-09-13June 29 20092009-06-29A photograph of two bronze-finished deity murtis, a pair of divine figures, set against a blue draped satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange and green turban with a pearl strand, a jewelled crown-like headpiece, heavy beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a trident-like staff with a snake motif. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, red and green garments, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a small ritual object, with yellow and pink garlands draped across both figures. The image is watermarked by the archive, which is not described. No physical people are visible.2011-08-11 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal murti statues of a deity pair sit before a turquoise draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears an orange turban-style headwrap and orange shawl, a jeweled crown-like headpiece, ornate necklaces and a long red-and-white flower garland, and holds a damaru-like drum in one raised hand while the other hand is open. The right figure wears a dark crown, jeweled earrings, a purple and gold sari, layered gem necklaces and a red-and-white garland. The statues are decorated for temple paduka puja, with water droplets visible on the backdrop. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2011-08-18November 09 20112011-11-09March 01 20132013-03-01