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June 07 20132013-06-07Two golden deity murtis seated side by side against a gold brocade backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a large jewelled necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a white flower garland with red blossoms, an orange-pink sari, and gold and jewelled ornaments. Both have gold faces with red lips and kumkum on the forehead. No living people are visible.2013-06-11 +1 copiesA close view of a pair of metal deity murtis adorned for worship against a backdrop of gold-embroidered draped fabric with a gilded arched frame above. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban and a jewelled necklace, holds a trident and a stem in its hands, and has a red tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, large ornate earrings, a heavy beaded necklace, and an orange and maroon sari. Both are decorated with gemstones, kumkum and rich ornaments.2013-06-08A photograph of a shrine image of a deity couple. The male figure wears a red turban, a brown beaded neck garland and jeweled ornaments and holds a trident and a snake-like staff, with a tilak on the forehead. The female figure wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, a pink and red sari with gold border, a jeweled necklace and red lips. Both are golden murti statues with bright jewel-encrusted adornments; no living people are visible.2013-05-31Two 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.2013-06-13February 08 20132013-02-08Photograph of a pair of golden-bronze metal murtis seated against an orange and gold brocade backdrop with gilded arch. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban, a trident held in one raised hand, and a rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands. The right figure is a female deity wearing a jewelled crown with a black fabric base, a maroon sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a flower garland. A small green parrot perches on her raised hand, and she holds a lotus-like staff. Both figures are decorated with white and red garlands and ornate jewellery. No physical people are visible.2013-03-17Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side against a shimmering orange and gold patterned cloth backdrop with a carved golden arch. The figure on the left has a red turban, a jeweled tilak, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and holds a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black and gold embroidered crown with red jewels, a green parrot perches on the staff in its hand, and it wears layered gold necklaces and red and white garlands.2013-03-16Two ornate deity murti statues stand together against a draped red curtain framed by gilded arch carvings. The figure on the left is copper-coloured with a tall orange-red turban, holding a golden trident in one hand and a golden hand gesture raised, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace and a dark garment with ornate beadwork. The figure on the right has a tall black and red crowned headdress with circular red motifs and a nose ring, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a silver-white beaded garment. Both are draped with colourful flower garlands in red, orange and yellow. A small metal serpent-topped figure appears at the far left edge. The scene is a decorated shrine display.2012-10-22A 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.2013-03-23September 24 20112011-09-24April 24 20132013-04-24