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June 27 2007

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A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated for alankaram, standing on a raised pedestal under a stone-pillared temple pavilion with white cloth draped behind. The figure on the left, a male deity murti, wears a white and red turban, a red and gold silk dhoti and sash, heavy silver necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a mudra hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a red and gold blouse, a white pleated skirt, layered silver necklaces, a golden crown and dark flowing hair. A garland of white flowers rests at the lower right corner.Two large gilded statues stand side by side under a covered pavilion with white draped fabric behind them. The figure on the left is a male deity murti seated on a carved pedestal, wearing a white and red turban, a red and gold dhoti-style garment with a white waist cloth, a layered silver necklace and a raised right hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right is a female deity murti in a white skirt with red and gold border, a red blouse, an elaborate gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a small object in her raised hand. Both are richly adorned with silver and gold ornaments, typical of alankaram decoration. +1 copiesJune 27 20072007-06-27 +2 copiesA photograph of two large golden deity murtis decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a white and red turban, a red and gold dhoti with a white sash, layered silver-white necklaces, and holds a snake-topped staff in one raised hand while the other hand shows a mudra. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a gold crown with a dark hair tail, a red blouse with gold trim, a white pleated skirt and silver jewellery, with one hand raised holding an object. Both statues have gold-toned faces with red lips and stand before a white cloth backdrop and a grey stone temple wall. +1 copiesJune 27 20072007-06-27 +1 copiesJune 27 20072007-06-27June 27 20072007-06-27 +2 copiesTwo large gilded statues of a deity couple stand against white draped cloth in a covered hall. The figure on the left wears a white and red turban, a white dhoti with a red border, a broad gold belt and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small drum-shaped ritual object aloft in one hand. The figure on the right wears a red blouse with gold trim, an orange-gold sari, a jewelled crown, pearl and gem necklaces, and a dark braid decorated with flowers. Both have painted red lips and bindi marks. Behind them stands a carved wooden or stone element with a crescent ornament. No physical people are visible.Photograph of two gilded murti figures seated side by side on a raised platform draped in white cloth and red-gold fabric. The male figure wears a white and red turban, white dhoti with red-and-gold border, layered silver-ornamented necklaces and a raised hand gesture, holding a trident-like staff. The female figure wears a red blouse, white sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and heavy silver necklaces. A garland of white jasmine and red roses hangs across the central base, which has a silver-decorated shivalinga-like motif and golden offering vessels in front. The figures are deity murti rather than living people.May 25 20072007-05-25Photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated together on a raised pedestal under a white cloth canopy. The figure on the left wears a white and red turban, red and gold dhoti, and heavy silver necklaces, holding a cobra-topped staff and raising one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a red and gold blouse with a white skirt, a jeweled crown, long dark hair, a nose ring and layered silver necklaces, with one arm extended outward. White and red garlands drape the pedestal in front of them, along with a gold-colored cushion and a decorative silver shiva-linga emblem. No physical people are visible.June 21 20072007-06-21