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October 07 2011

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Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side before a red sparkly curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled ornament, an orange sash and heavy beaded gold necklaces, and holds a small green-tipped staff. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a blue silk sari with gold border, long white and purple flower garlands, and multi-strand beaded necklaces. Gold arches frame the top and a jewelled hand appears at the lower left.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 09 20102010-10-09 +2 copiesA pair of ornately decorated metal deity murtis seated before a red draped backdrop framed by gold carved arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent-topped crown, yellow garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a black hair crown with jewelled ornaments, orange-gold sari, pearl necklaces and sits beside it. Both have garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers draped over their shoulders and arms. The image is a photograph of statues rather than living people.2010-02-20Two gilded metal murti statues of a male and female deity sit side by side on a raised pedestal before a red velvet backdrop with sparkling embroidery and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange sash, a blue lower garment, a jeweled necklace, and holds a silver staff topped with a cobra-like finial in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a black crown-like headdress, a green and orange sari with gold border, and holds a lotus stem. Both are adorned with white and red flower garlands, green leaves, and layered gold and jeweled necklaces. Offerings are arranged in front on a golden tray.2011-08-02A photograph of a gilded murti pair seated in a temple shrine before a deep red curtain and an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears a red and gold turban with a crown-like headpiece, holds a golden trident, and is adorned with layered necklaces, a red pendant and a rudraksha-style chest ornament. The right figure wears a tall gold crown and multi-strand jeweled necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both have garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers draped over their shoulders. Brass lamps and a small offering tray sit in front. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2010-11-05A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, one with a red turban and a trident held in a raised hand, the other in a blue sari with a conical jeweled crown, both adorned with layered ornate necklaces, earrings and garlands, set before a fiery orange-red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figures are statues, not living people, and no physical people are visible.2013-03-23October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesClose view of a pair of gilded metal murtis in an ornate temple shrine with a red velvet backdrop and a carved golden arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a blue garment and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a golden trident with a jeweled hand. Beside it stands a figure with a tall dark headdress, ornate jeweled necklaces and a red and yellow flower garland draped over the shoulder. Both are statues, not living people.2010-07-08Two golden murti statues of a deity pair stand against a red sequined curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a gold face, a dark stone-like bead necklace and a multi-strand garland of white flowers and red roses, and holds a trident-like staff with a snake and an open jewelled palm. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a jewelled ornament, a green and orange silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces and the same red and white rose garland. Green leaves are tucked into both garlands. No people are visible.2011-08-02