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October 25 2011

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August 17 20112011-08-17 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of gilded metal murti of a deity couple seated on a white cloth in a temple shrine before a deep red velvet drape. The left figure, a male deity with long black hair bound up in a jata style and adorned with rudraksha beads, wears a leopard-print cloth and holds a golden trident and a damaru-like drum in raised hands. The right figure, a female deity wearing an ornate crown, large earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and an orange-red sari, holds a lotus-like object. The stone pillar and carved wall behind them frame the scene.2008-01-12March 03 20112011-03-03Two gilded metal murti statues stand side by side against a turquoise satin drape with water droplet pattern, framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over a tall ornate crown, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in blessing, with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right, with a dark pointed headdress, wears a rust and gold sari-style garment, a red and white flower garland and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. Their faces are painted with dark eyes and red lips. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-19October 25 20112011-10-25November 21 20112011-11-21Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a deep orange-red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a leopard-print cloth, a tall black crown with rudraksha beads, a beaded red-and-gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland, and holds a small staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown with white flowers, a turquoise and gold beaded necklace, a white jasmine garland and a maroon and blue garment. Brass lamps and a metal plate with a green-stoned hand ornament sit in the lower foreground. Two deity murtis, no physical people.2014-08-13Two copper-coloured metal murti statues of deities stand before a golden curtain in a temple setting. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a red-and-gold bindi, holds a trident and a damaru drum, and is draped in a beaded and embroidered garment with red rose garlands. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with a jewelled band, heavy multi-coloured gemstone necklaces, large earrings and red rose garlands, and holds a lotus stem. Both statues are adorned with flower garlands and ornaments, set against gold brocade and carved stone walls.2013-06-13A gilded metal murti of a deity pair stands in a temple shrine against a blue satin backdrop with gold-framed arch. The left figure wears an orange and blue turban, a pearl necklace, layered beaded and jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, jeweled earrings and a marigold garland. Yellow marigold and green leaf garlands drape both figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-08-13March 03 20112011-03-03July 12 20132013-07-12