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October 01 2011

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A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded metal deity murti standing before a green and gold brocade backdrop within a golden arch. The left figure has four arms, an orange turban, pink and red silk lower garments, and a rudraksha-style pearl and jewelled necklace; it holds a trident-like staff. The right figure wears a blue silk sari, a silver crown and floral garlands in red and yellow. In the foreground, a decorated Nandi-like figure wrapped in orange cloth and white and red garlands sits beside a gold-banded pillar, and a smaller purple-clad statue stands at the right edge. No living people are visible.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues seated on a green satin-draped platform inside a temple hall, framed by an ornate gold arch with red velvet backdrop. The male deity murti wears an orange turban and orange dhoti, holds a trident and a small gold vessel, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The female murti in orange-red silk and layered gold-and-gem jewellery holds a gold lotus-like object. A gold lamp stand with a peacock-shaped base stands at left, and a gold nandi-like bull figure with garlands sits at lower right. No living people are visible.2010-10-12A golden metal deity murti pair seated on a green silk-draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, orange dhoti, a jewelled breastplate and holds a trident; the right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red-orange silk and heavy layered necklaces, and holds a small staff. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, and a golden vahana-like figure with a peacock-feather motif is at lower right. These are statues, not physical people, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-10-12A gilded shrine with two large deity murtis: on the left, a four-armed male figure in an orange turban, layered gold and pearl necklaces and a long orange garment, holding a mace; on the right, a female figure in a blue blouse and pink skirt with a tiered crown and strings of red and white flower garlands. Both stand before a green brocade curtain under an ornate gold arch. In front is a smaller orange-draped figure wearing pearl necklaces and a crown-like headdress, with a small white statue in a yellow shawl at the base. Pink satin drapes the platform. No living people are visible.2011-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch with a green brocade backdrop. Two golden deity murtis stand side by side: the male figure on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure on the right wears a blue sari, pearl necklace and a jeweled crown, both garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front, a dark rounded linga with a cobra hood and orange cloth is decorated with pearl necklaces and a flower garland. Below, a small purple-robed seated figure with hands folded in namaskar sits on an orange-and-red draped altar with brass lamps and vessels in the foreground. No living people are visible.2011-10-01June 17 20162016-06-17September 19 20112011-09-19Golden murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated on a gilded throne-like seat, decorated with white and red garlands, gold jewelry and ornate pink and green cloth. Shiva holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and Parvati holds a flower in one hand. A small statue of a sage in a red-orange robe with rudraksha mala and garland stands at right beside a brass oil lamp in the foreground. The scene is set in a temple with a teal backdrop and carved stone pillars.2016-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine-style display of two metal deity murtis seated beneath an ornate gold arch framed by green shimmering drapery. The male figure wears an orange turban, orange and maroon dhoti and heavy silver necklaces, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a blue sari and a crown with silver ornaments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. Below them sits a black stone linga-form murti adorned with pearl necklaces, an orange cloth and a cobra hood above, with a small white and yellow cloth-draped figure in front. Pink satin drapes fall around the base. No physical people are visible.2011-10-03