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November 06 2011

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December 14 20102010-12-14December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22December 12 20112011-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of metal deity murti, one with a red turban, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a trident, and the other wearing a jewelled crown and red-and-gold garments, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower garlands against a golden backdrop. Decorative ornaments and jewelled hands surround the figures, with a small pedestal of offerings below. No physical people are visible.2011-11-06Two gilded deity murtis are seated together on a throne-like altar, richly decorated with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The figure on the left holds a trident-like weapon and wears a red-and-orange turban with a tilak, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with an orange-gold drape behind. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, holds a tall golden staff, and wears layered gold necklaces and a red silk garment. In front, a gold kalasha-shaped arrangement with green stones is decorated with yellow flowers. No living people are visible.2011-11-06Two gilded statues of deities sit enthroned in a gold-framed arched niche, adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a golden trident and a rudraksha mala, and is clad in orange and gold. The female figure wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and an orange sari, holding a small object in one hand. A small figure in orange sits in front of them beneath the garlands. Red drapes frame the background. These are statues, not living people, and no portrait identity is established.2010-12-14December 15 20112011-12-15March 31 20132013-03-31December 22 20102010-12-22A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a gold arched frame against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and a crown with a crescent, ornate jeweled necklaces and a green gem pendant, and holds a trident with a drum-like object at his side. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jeweled crown and heavy jewelry, and holds a small ritual object. Yellow, pink and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a golden tray of offerings with green jeweled pieces sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15A photograph of two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, seated side by side in a decorated shrine. Both wear red and orange silk garments, heavy silver and gold necklaces, earrings and crowns. The male figure has an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a gold crown and holds a staff with an orange tassel. The murtis are surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strands, with a golden arch behind them. No people are visible; the depiction is of statues, so a person is none.2010-07-25