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September 18 2013

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Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side before an orange draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a trident (trishul) at his side and a raised golden palm, wears a red and gold turban, a rudraksha mala, a blue garment, and bright round ornaments. Beside him, the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large floral-patterned earrings, a layered necklace, and a garland of red roses. A green parrot perches between them, and fresh rose garlands and green leaves decorate the scene. The image shows statues, not living people.2013-09-18September 20 20132013-09-20Golden murti pair of a deity form and a goddess seated before a red curtain within an ornate gold arch. The male murti wears a red turban, a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a red tilak, rudraksha mala and a jewelled blue-and-gold garment, and holds a golden trident and a snake-topped staff. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold and gem necklaces, a red pendant and a blue garment, and holds a green parrot on her raised hand. Yellow and red flower garlands hang on both figures. No living people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, one with a red turban and a trident held in a raised hand, the other in a blue sari with a conical jeweled crown, both adorned with layered ornate necklaces, earrings and garlands, set before a fiery orange-red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figures are statues, not living people, and no physical people are visible.2013-03-23A photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a golden crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like staff, and is adorned with layered jeweled necklaces and a rudraksha-style beaded collar. The figure on the right wears a gold headdress, large jeweled earrings, a white and gold necklace, and a yellow and red flower garland, with an orange shawl draped over the shoulder. A small green parrot perches near the right figure's hand. Statues only, no physical people present.2016-09-11A photograph of two ornate metal deity murti figures standing side by side against an orange floral draped backdrop. The figure on the left has a red turban, a trident (trishul) raised in one hand, a dark blue garment, a brown rudraksha mala and layered white and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with green and red stones, a dark blue sari, and multiple gold and pink-stone necklaces, with a small green parrot perched on a raised hand. Both have golden faces with red lips and vibhuti-style markings on the forehead. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-04-06 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of deity figures seated before an orange silk drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has a multi-armed form holding a golden trident, wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a large jeweled pendant, a white bead garland with blue accents, and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown with red and green stones, layered pearl-white necklaces, and a lavish red rose and yellow marigold garland. A small green parrot perches near the central figure's hand. Bright red, pink and yellow flowers are arranged around the statues. The figures are statues, not living people, and no physical people are visible.2013-09-20Two gilded deity murti stand against a vivid orange silk backdrop with a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown with jewelled ornaments, large paisley earrings, a white and blue beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a golden hand while holding a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold and multicoloured jewelled crown, green and gold brocade garments, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and is garlanded with red roses. Marigold and green leaf offerings sit at the base. These are statues, not people.2013-09-19November 05 20102010-11-05Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28October 09 20132013-10-09June 18 20132013-06-18