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April 23 2012

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A photograph of two metal murti statues dressed in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses with green leaf garlands, set before a golden ornate arch. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a raised hand; the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown and ornate gold necklaces and holds a raised hand. A saffron-orange and green silk cloth hangs at the right. The statues are decorative temple murtis, not living people.2012-04-23A photograph of two metal murti of a deity pair seated side by side in an ornate golden arched frame on a stage, draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like crown and ornate necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a tall black-topped crown with a white cap and layered pearl necklaces. Gold ornaments and a gold shawl drape the seated figures. Deep maroon velvet curtains and white cloth frame the scene. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2012-04-23A photograph of two deity murti statues seated side by side on a dark red cloth-covered platform in front of an ornate gold-toned arched frame. The figures wear crowns, with the left figure topped by a tall silver crown and an orange turban-like headpiece, and both are adorned with gold jewellery, necklaces and armlets. They are heavily garlanded with bands of yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white flowers, and a gold-bordered white cloth hangs at the sides of the platform. No physical people are visible in the scene.2012-04-23A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers arranged in an arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like crown, pearl and bead necklaces, and orange dhoti-style cloth; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, jewelled necklaces, a red and gold sari and holds a trident. Ornate gold arch carving frames the scene, with a golden-yellow cloth draped behind and green ceramic bird ornaments at the top corners. No physical people are visible.2012-04-25A photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side within an ornate golden arch set against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a crown, holds a raised hand, and is adorned with layered silver and gold necklaces and earrings. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown and rich jewelry, with a red and gold garment. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, with white flowers at the shoulders and green-and-gold ribbons at the top. A gold cloth hangs at the side, and white-clad attendants' legs are visible at the bottom. No physical people are visible in the frame, only the murtis.2012-04-23A photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a dark red cloth draped over a platform, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a silver crown with an ornate silver necklace, and holds a hand raised in blessing; the figure on the right wears a tall silver crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces and earrings, with an elaborate gold waist covering. Behind them stands a carved gold-toned arched frame, and white cloth drapes at the base. The setting appears to be a hall with a plain pale wall at left.2012-04-23Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated altar before a golden arched backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped by a tall silver crown and a jewelled necklace, holding one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, teal and gold silk garments and layered gold jewellery. Both are framed by garlands of red roses, white and yellow flowers, green leaves and purple blossom strands, with a decorative peacock-motif arch behind them. No living people are visible in the frame.2012-04-23April 30 20122012-04-30Two golden deity murti are dressed and decorated for worship, seated against a backdrop of densely packed garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and pink flowers. The larger murti on the left wears a tall white and red crown, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a palm raised in abhaya gesture; a red cloth with written Tamil text rests on its lap. The smaller murti on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with green stones and a heavy gold collar. Gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-like vessel frame the scene. The image is a photograph of statues, with no living people visible.2013-07-16Two metal deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine, heavily decorated with white and red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. The murti on the left wears a tall jewelled crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; the murti on the right wears a tall crown and layered silver-toned jewellery. Both stand on flower-covered pedestals, with a green and gold draped backdrop behind them. The scene shows deity murtis, not living people, and no person is visible.2013-10-15April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 27 20172017-11-27