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September 30 2011

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A 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.2011-11-11March 25 20132013-03-25March 17 20132013-03-17Photograph of two ornately dressed metal deity murti standing side by side against a gold brocade backdrop with a gilded arched frame. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a heavy beaded necklace and jewelled bangles, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, green garment, layered gold necklaces, and both wear red rose garlands. The murti are statues, not living people.2013-06-14September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of two gilded metal deity murti standing in an ornate golden arch against a green silk backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and green turban, holds a trident in one hand, and has a hand raised in abhaya mudra; he wears layered jewelled necklaces, garlands and earrings. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown and a dark garland of red flowers and a cascading necklace of gems. A small parrot figure sits on a stand between them. No physical people are visible.2013-06-26April 09 20132013-04-09October 15 20132013-10-15September 12 20132013-09-12A gilded deity murti pair framed in an ornate golden arch against red drapery. The central male figure wears an orange turban-style crown with silver ornaments and a crescent, holds a damaru drum and a trident, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a red garment. Beside him, the female figure wears a black hair crown with jewelled pieces, heavy multi-strand necklaces, a green and red sari and elaborate earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the arms and frame. No physical people are present; these are statues shown in a temple shrine.2010-02-03July 08 20102010-07-08September 12 20132013-09-12