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October 01 2008

A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated on a white-draped platform under a golden arch framed by grey carved stone pillars and blue velvet curtains. The figure on the left wears a red-and-blue patterned turban, multiple rudraksha-style necklaces and a pink-and-gold dhoti, holding a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, blue bodice and pink skirt, with garlands of red flowers draped over both. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, and a small kalasha vessel sits in front. Overhead, a red cord holds strings of lights.

A photograph of two large deity murtis, one male and one female, standing side by side in an ornate stone temple shrine framed by a gold arch and dark blue drapes. The figure on the left has four arms, a crown with red and white striped cloth, and holds a trident and drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a blue and gold garment. Both are adorned with white and red garlands and beaded necklaces. In front stand brass oil lamps, a decorated silver-toned altar, and a small shrine with a red-draped figure at right. The setting suggests a Navaratri festival shrine.

October 01 2008

A photograph of a gilded shrine housing a pair of deity murti. The figure on the left, a murti with four arms, holds a trident and wears a red and green turban, a red beaded necklace and a blue cloth. The figure on the right wears a pink sari and a tall crown with a rich red necklace. A large gold arch frames the shrine, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side, a red backdrop behind, and a framed photograph placed in the lower foreground.

2010-01-04 +1 copies

Photograph of two bronze-gold murti statues of deities in a golden arched shrine niche lined with dark blue velvet drapes and strings of fairy lights. The figure on the left wears an elaborate red, white and blue turban-style crown, a pink satin skirt and red and yellow garlands, and holds a long staff; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a blue skirt and layered silver necklaces with red and yellow flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right near a gilded throne-like seat with white cloth. Stone pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

June 06 2010

January 04 2010

2010-01-04 +1 copies

Photograph of a festival deity pair displayed in a gold-framed arched niche against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The seated male deity murti wears a red, white and blue striped turban, gold ornaments and a red and yellow flower garland, holding a staff and a vessel. The female deity murti beside him wears a dark crown, blue and gold attire, layered pearl-style necklaces and a red flower garland. A gold-decorated vehicle with a ceremonial canopy appears at the lower right, and a temple pillar frames the right edge.

June 17 2009

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two decorated deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and crescent ornament holding a trident, and a female figure in a red and blue dress with a crown. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and ornate silver necklaces. In front stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with lit lamps on top. In the lower left, a man with long dark hair in a yellow-shawled garment bends toward the offerings. Stone pillars and oil lamps surround the shrine. The shrine statues are murtis, not living people.

Golden utsava murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gold arch against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The deity figure on the left wears a striped red, white and blue turban, many-stranded silver necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The consort on the right wears a black crown with a silver halo, layered jewellery, and a blue and red sari, with garlands of red and white flowers draped over both figures. Brass lamps with green-tipped flames and a decorated shield-shaped base sit in the foreground. The image is a photo of a deity figure, not a living person.