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June 15 20162016-06-15October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA shrine of a seated deity pair framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapery. The central figure wears an orange and green turban and a gold necklace, holds a trident-like staff and a small object in one hand, and sits on a pink cloth-draped seat with a crowned figure seated beside him in orange robes and an elaborate crown. Garlands of red, pink and white flowers hang across both figures and the seat. In front stands a black linga-like object with a teal and gold cloth, a brass oil lamp and a small vessel. To the right, a separate standing statue in an orange dhoti and shawl stands in a green-curtained niche with a brass lamp beside it. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene. Statues only, no living people.2013-01-23A golden-bronze deity murti pair seated on a raised platform before a red shimmering curtain and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, pink sari-like garment with gold border, a trident in one hand and a cobra-entwined staff in another, with a yellow and red flower garland and silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, white and gold silk skirt, jewelled silver necklaces and a yellow and red garland, holding a small ritual object. Both wear vibhuti-style forehead marks. Pink sequined cloth drapes the base of the platform.2016-06-15September 16 20132013-09-16Two ornately decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine against red drapes. The male figure wears an orange turban, layered silver-toned necklaces and holds a staff, while the female figure wears a pink sari with gold jewellery and a tiara-like crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower malas, and gold oil lamps flank the shrine. A small brass vessel with a leaf garland sits at the base. The image carries a faint archive copyright overlay.2009-12-15Two gilded statues of deity murti seated side by side on a red draped throne-like backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-and-red turban, a pink garment, a jeweled red-and-white collar, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings, a cream and gold sari with a red-and-white border, and holds a small object in one hand. Both have white and red forehead markings and are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The setting is a stone temple architecture with carved pillars.2016-06-15June 15 20162016-06-15September 19 20142014-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti seated in the centre, shown with four arms holding a trident and other attributes, wearing a red-orange turban and a garland of beads, with a female figure beside him in a purple sari and a tall crown, both draped in marigold and rose garlands. Below them is a Shivalinga-style form adorned with a gold-coloured necklace and garlands of red and yellow flowers, set on a peetha. Two smaller standing figures flank the shrine, one on the left in a red turban and orange garment with a flower garland, and one on the right in a dark head covering and orange garment with a garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a gold arch frames a magenta backdrop.2014-09-22A temple shrine with a large sculpted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform in front of a magenta cloth backdrop and golden arch. The central figure holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a rudraksha-style garland and a crown, while the female figure beside him wears a green-and-white crown and a flower garland. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, one in a red turban with a tiger-striped garment and one with a dark cap and leopard-patterned garment, both with white flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a large floral garland with decorative fringe hangs across the centre. Statues are not physical people.2014-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copies