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August 23 20152015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a red silk-draped throne under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a trident-shaped staff rests against him, and he is adorned with jeweled silver-embellished garments, rudraksha-style beads and a jeweled necklace. The figure on the right wears a blue embroidered sari, a tall jeweled crown and a red pendant necklace, and holds a small green-leafed stem. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp with a lotus-like base stands at the left edge, and a brass vessel with flowers appears at the right. The scene is deity murti decoration, not living people.2010-11-09June 17 20162016-06-17Two gilded deity murti sit side by side against a bright orange draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban, holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture, and is draped in a white silk dhoti with purple border, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha-like beads. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a crown of white jasmine, has ornate jewelry, and wears a magenta sari with gold border, with white jasmine and red garlands around her neck. A coiled cobra appears at the base between them. The scene reads as a decorated temple image during worship.2013-09-16A photograph of two metal murti statues of a deity and consort seated on a white pleated skirt base before a red sequined drapery and a gold-leaf arch. The left figure, male, has a bright orange turban with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a raised hand, and wears an orange checked dhoti with bead anklets. The right figure, female, wears a maroon sari with a gold border, layered pearl necklaces and a long braid, holding a flower. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Ornate silver and gilt detailing covers the figures.2011-07-31June 17 20162016-06-17September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a dark draped platform in a temple shrine. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown, a yellow garment with ornate silver-and-gem chest ornaments, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a magenta sari with green border, layered jeweled necklaces and a black crown, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. A silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped stand stands at left and a silver offering tray with roses at right. Gold-embossed arch frames the scene, with a green-and-red curtain behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20December 28 20082008-12-28Two golden deity murti statues stand side by side under a temple pavilion with orange and red drapes behind them. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a tall crown-like headdress, large ornate earrings, layered white and gold necklaces, and a red-and-orange silk dhoti, holding a golden trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, a blue silk garment, layered white and silver necklaces, and holds a green parrot-like object. Both are garlanded with white flowers and orange-yellow marigold strands. Statues only; no living people are visible.2011-06-05