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September 07 20112011-09-07A close view of a golden deity murti pair seated before a green curtain patterned with gold motifs and a gilded arch. The figure on the left, shown with a trident and damaru-like staff, wears an orange and red turban, a rudraksha-style bead garland and layered gold necklaces with a magenta garment. The figure on the right wears a pink and magenta sari with green border, a tall ornate crown and many gold necklaces. Marigold garlands drape both figures and flowers sit at the base. Statues only, no physical people visible.2014-09-28Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of metallic deity murtis. The left figure wears an orange cloth, a crown with a pink floral headdress, and holds a trident; the right figure wears a gold crown, layered necklaces and a red-and-gold sari, with garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses draped across both. A woman with her hair tied back in a bun is seen from behind at the lower edge, facing the shrine. Brass lamps sit in front.2011-09-07March 25 20132013-03-25October 13 20112011-10-13A photograph of two metal murti images of deities seated before a gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a tilak, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a small kalasha-like object; the figure on the right wears a red blouse, layered gold necklaces, a tall crown and holds a lotus-stem-like sceptre. Both are adorned with yellow and pink marigold garlands and green leaves. A decorated gold metal vessel with flame-shaped motifs sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31Golden metal statues of a male and female deity pair are displayed in front of a green cloth backdrop with gold patterns and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red turban with a gold ornament, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and white flower garlands with red roses. He holds a golden trident and a raised hand with a decorated palm. The female figure wears a gold crown, gold earrings, a gold nose ring, layered necklaces, an orange and red sari, and matching white and red floral garlands. Both have painted forehead markings. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-15Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03A photograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a decorated altar against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold-ornamented arch. The male murti wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand, a serpent figure on the upper left, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red garlands. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, red garlands with green leaves and a red sari. Brass lamps with flame-like finials sit in the foreground beside a hand holding the altar's edge. No physical people are the subjects; these are statues.2011-11-11Gilded murti pair of a male and female deity seated under an ornate gold arch draped with shimmering golden curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, white and gold garlands, a red-stone pendant, a trident held in one hand and raises the other in abhaya gesture. The female figure wears a gold crown, red and gold sari, layered pearl and gold necklaces and orange-red marigold garlands with green leaves. Both have gold earrings and forehead markings. The scene is a deity murti display, not living people.2013-03-07 +1 copiesJune 27 20092009-06-27Two golden metal deity murtis stand in an ornate gilded shrine against a dark green curtain patterned with gold motifs. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban and a gold crown, with a trident and a snake-topped staff in the raised hands, a gold abhaya-style hand raised, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a large silver-and-gold ornamental necklace over an orange garment. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered jeweled necklaces, and an orange-red sari, with white flower garlands draped across both figures. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2013-05-03