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May 02 2012

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A photograph of a pair of golden deity murtis seated together on a raised platform inside a carved golden arched frame, set against a deep red drape with palm fronds and greenery outside. The figure on the left, with four arms, holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a red garment, and layered white and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears an elaborate jeweled crown, an orange sari with green border and gold ornaments, and is seated beside the first. Both are rendered in gold-toned surfaces with bright pink and magenta draped cloth at their base. These are statues, not living people.2013-09-28Outdoor photograph of a life-sized golden murti of a male and female deity pair seated together on a raised platform within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red and orange turban, a red-and-white garland, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like object in another; the female figure wears an orange-red sari with green border, a tall gold crown, and layered white and red beaded necklaces. Both wear magenta skirts beneath. A deep maroon velvet drape backs the arch, with green palms and foliage around. No physical people are visible.2013-09-25A golden-bronze murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pink cloth-draped platform inside an ornate gold arch, with a red curtain behind and palm foliage around. The left figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a rudraksha mala, a bead necklace, a green lower garment and holds a trident (trishul); the right figure wears an orange sari with a silver-jewelled necklace and bangles. Both have gold-toned faces and bodies, and the scene reads as an outdoor deity display rather than living people.2013-06-21May 02 20132013-05-02June 15 20132013-06-15April 24 20122012-04-24September 25 20132013-09-25A golden-bronze murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a blue draped base before a red curtain, framed by an ornate golden arch. Shiva wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha and silver necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru drum. Parvati wears a red-orange sari, a silver crown and layered jewellery. Grey stone sculptures and palm trees surround the scene.2013-05-27July 27 20122012-07-27June 02 20132013-06-02Two golden statues of a deity pair seated in an ornate gilded arch against a bright red-pink cloth backdrop. The male figure wears an orange and red turban, rudraksha mala beads and a silver-embroidered sash, holding a trident in one hand and a drum-like instrument in the other. The female figure wears an orange sari, layered silver and gold necklaces and a dark pointed crown with silver ornaments. Both have gilded faces. Palm fronds appear at the upper right. These are deity murti, not living people.2013-06-07A golden statue pair of a seated deity murti and a consort in an ornate gold arch against a pink cloth backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange garment with green trousers, rudraksha-style beads and a white vibhuti mark, holding a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female figure wears an orange sari with gold border, layered necklaces and a black crown-like headdress. The setting is outdoors with palm foliage behind. No physical people are present.2013-06-08