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December 16 20102010-12-16Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gilded arch against a deep red draped backdrop. Shiva wears a black crown with a crescent moon, a leopard-patterned headband, jewelled ornaments and a teal garment, and holds a trident in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. Parvati wears a tall jewelled crown, layered silver necklaces, teal and gold sari, and red and white garlands drape both figures. These are statues, not living people.2017-10-12March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais before a red curtain within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, heavy jeweled necklaces, a blue dhoti and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a pink sari with a jeweled crown, layered necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. In front stands a polished silver-gold shivalinga-like pillar with a row of green stones. A partially visible person sits at the lower edge of the frame. Ornate gold border carvings frame the scene. +1 copiesA pair of golden deity murtis seated side by side within an ornate gilded arched niche with a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, heavy ornate necklaces and a white dhoti with a gold border, and holds a golden staff-like object and a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a blue silk blouse and blue skirt, a tall jewelled crown and layered ornate necklaces, and holds a small object in one hand. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape both figures, and a golden kalasha-shaped object with green gemstone accents sits in front. Golden oil lamps flank the arch.2010-07-02 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10October 19 20082008-10-19October 10 20102010-10-10A golden-framed shrine niche shows a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity seated together on a raised golden pedestal behind an elaborate arch. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a gold crown and gold jewellery. Both wear green and yellow drapery, and the lower part of the image shows a silver lingam at the centre with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers draped around the murti and pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the background is a deep red cloth. No physical people are visible.2010-10-13Photograph of two golden metal murti of a Hindu deity couple, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a veil, both decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The male murti wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and holds a trident; the female murti wears a gold necklace, jeweled earrings and an orange-and-gold sari. They stand beneath a gold arched canopy with orange draping in a temple setting, consistent with a procession or ritual display. No living people are visible.2011-12-05 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05