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June 21 2013

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June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesMay 31 20132013-05-31September 24 20112011-09-24May 29 20132013-05-29April 18 20132013-04-18Close view of two bronze-coloured deity murtis in front of a golden draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a jewelled breastplate, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with red stones, a gem-studded necklace and red flower garlands. Both are adorned with red and green garlands and jewellery. The image is a statue depiction, not a living person.2013-06-16Close-up photograph of two metal murti statues in front of an orange draped backdrop with a gold-painted arch. The left deity, a shiva-like form with a tall decorated turban, holds a trident and a damaru drum and makes a gold-painted abhaya hand gesture, wearing red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. The right figure, a goddess form in a jewelled crown with a flame-like halo, holds a ritual object, wears a beaded necklace, earrings and a red garland. No physical people are visible.2013-09-20April 04 20132013-04-04Two copper-coloured metal murti statues of deities stand before a golden curtain in a temple setting. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a red-and-gold bindi, holds a trident and a damaru drum, and is draped in a beaded and embroidered garment with red rose garlands. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with a jewelled band, heavy multi-coloured gemstone necklaces, large earrings and red rose garlands, and holds a lotus stem. Both statues are adorned with flower garlands and ornaments, set against gold brocade and carved stone walls.2013-06-13Close view of two metal murti figures of a deity pair in a temple shrine. The left figure, golden-bronze, wears a red turban with a blue beaded necklace and holds a silver trident; its hand is covered by a jeweled glove decorated with green and red stones. The right figure, in a red sari with a tiered jeweled crown, holds a silver ritual implement and wears a rudraksha mala. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, set against an orange-and-gold draped backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-07-26September 19 20112011-09-19Photograph of a pair of gilded murti statues seated on a red-draped throne within an ornate golden arched niche. The male figure wears a red turban, a blue and gold dhoti and a jewelled necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a dark crown, large earrings, layered gold necklaces and a purple sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with white and red flower garlands, and the scene suggests a puja setting. These are statues, not physical people.2010-06-06