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May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesA golden murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, is decorated with orange and saffron garments, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and yellow and red flower garlands. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident. The female figure has a tall crown and a gold-framed arch behind them, with a green and gold curtain backdrop and a cobra-hooded seat below. Two small oil lamps stand at the lower left and right edges of the frame. No living person is visible; the statues are the only figures.2011-07-08May 09 20132013-05-09 +2 copiesTwo golden metal deity murtis stand in an ornate gilded shrine against a dark green curtain patterned with gold motifs. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban and a gold crown, with a trident and a snake-topped staff in the raised hands, a gold abhaya-style hand raised, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a large silver-and-gold ornamental necklace over an orange garment. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered jeweled necklaces, and an orange-red sari, with white flower garlands draped across both figures. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2013-05-03September 07 20112011-09-07Two metallic murti statues seated side by side in front of a green draped backdrop within an ornate gold arched frame. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a red-orange turban and a red-orange garment, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a silver-pink crown, a red-orange sari, and layered gold and silver necklaces. Both wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white flower garlands with yellow marigold strands draped across their bodies. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2013-04-09Golden metal statues of a male and female deity pair are displayed in front of a green cloth backdrop with gold patterns and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red turban with a gold ornament, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and white flower garlands with red roses. He holds a golden trident and a raised hand with a decorated palm. The female figure wears a gold crown, gold earrings, a gold nose ring, layered necklaces, an orange and red sari, and matching white and red floral garlands. Both have painted forehead markings. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-15A photograph of two metal murti images of deities seated before a gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a tilak, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a small kalasha-like object; the figure on the right wears a red blouse, layered gold necklaces, a tall crown and holds a lotus-stem-like sceptre. Both are adorned with yellow and pink marigold garlands and green leaves. A decorated gold metal vessel with flame-shaped motifs sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Two metal murti figures of deities stand side by side before a green draped backdrop framed by ornate gold. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament and a layered necklace; it holds a golden trident in one hand and raises the other in blessing. The figure on the right wears a black and white jeweled crown with red accents and an orange garment, with a nose ring and layered beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Deity murti, not living people.2012-10-25July 28 20132013-07-28December 28 20112011-12-28