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December 27 2011

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Close view of two golden deity murtis in a shrine, backed by shimmering gold-and-orange draped cloth with a gilded arch. The central murti has a tall black hair-crown wrapped with rudraksha beads and a red bindi, wearing layered gold bead necklaces and yellow-and-red marigold garlands. Beside it stands a second golden figure with a black crown, rudraksha strands and a gold necklace, holding a red flower. At left, a silver trident and a gold hand gesture are visible. No living people are shown.2011-12-27Close view of two golden deity murti seated side by side against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The left figure, with a black swept-up hair crown, holds a silver trident and wears rudraksha malas, a red tilak on the forehead, and red roses with green foliage garlands. The right figure wears a crown of rudraksha, gold beaded necklaces, gold earrings, and a white garment, with a garland of red roses and green leaves across the body. Gold bangles adorn the arms, and an ornate golden arch frames the top of the scene.2011-11-15Close view of two metallic deity murti, gold-toned faces with red lips and kohl-lined eyes, one wearing a black tall headdress strung with rudraksha beads and a jewelled brow ornament. Red and yellow garlands, gold and silver jewellery, and an orange shimmering cloth backdrop fill the frame. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-11-21A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a red satin cloth before a gold-threaded backdrop. The male figure, gold-toned with a tall black crown and trident, holds a trident and raises a hand in blessing, and wears white garments with layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The female figure, gold-toned with a black braided crown, wears a white sari and similar beaded necklaces. Both are draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. In front, a small black linga-form murti wears an orange cloth, a gold band and a hooded five-headed cobra-shaped gold canopy, with green leaves and gold-tipped ornaments above. No physical people are visible.2011-12-27November 21 20112011-11-21November 15 20112011-11-15December 27 20112011-12-27Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures in a temple setting. The left figure has long black hair, a tiered rudraksha crown, a red tilak on the forehead, red lips, a leopard-print garment and a rudraksha mala. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, layered crystal necklaces and a gold-and-red silk garment, with a garland of red and yellow flowers draped across the shoulder. A golden trident stands at the left edge beside red flowers, and a white cloth backdrop with an ornate gold arch frames the scene.2009-06-20A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues seated side by side in front of a red sequined backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and holds a trident-like emblem at the edge of frame. The figure on the right wears a black crown with jewelled ornaments, a white and gold-bordered sari, layered silver and gem necklaces, and a long braid wrapped in pink and yellow flower garlands. Both have jewelled earrings and bangles. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2014-09-02April 07 20132013-04-07Two metal deity murti stand side by side against a saturated orange draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has a tall black hair crest, a red tilak on the forehead, a green silk garment and layered beaded necklaces, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears an elaborate black and silver crown with red and white embellishments, a brown and gold bodice, green garments and ornate jewelry. Both are draped with orange and white flower garlands and wear large ornate earrings. The murti are decorated for worship, displayed as a darshan image.2013-03-13Close view of two golden metal deity murtis dressed with red and yellow flower garlands against an orange and gold draped backdrop. The left figure wears a tall dark crown-like headdress with a tripundra mark and a rudraksha-style bead band; the right figure has a jewelled headpiece, nose ring and red lips, wearing layered silver and gold necklaces and an orange cloth. A silver ritual object and a hand-shaped ornamental item appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-11-21