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June 21 2013

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Golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent, holds a trident and a small drum-like rattle, and is adorned with a jewelled blue garment and beaded necklaces. The female figure wears a blue sari with a gold-threaded border, a jewelled crown and layered garlands, and holds a lotus-like flower. Between them stands a golden lingam with three horizontal white stripes, draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. Below sits a small white stone figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands in blue, flanked by a brass kalasha and small offerings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the golden throne base is ornately carved.2010-10-15Photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti pair seated on a throne before a red curtain inside a gilded arch. The male figure wears a yellow garment, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, heavy gold necklaces and holds a trident. The female figure wears a magenta and green silk sari with ornate gold jewellery. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In the foreground a dark stone deity is draped with a green and orange cloth, adorned with a gold armband and white garment, and a figure in orange robes and turban sits in front with hands joined in prayer, next to oil lamps.2010-07-21Photograph of a golden deity arrangement in a gilded arch framed by red velvet drapery. Two large seated metal deity figures are shown: the left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red turban, red and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown, while the right figure wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-bordered pink-and-beige garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front is a seated shiva-linga type stone form covered with a pink cloth and a decorative white-and-green pattern, with rudraksha beads, gold bowls and a large brass lamp at the foot. Several brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on a stepped platform. No people are visible.2016-06-15A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair: the male figure wears a red turban and crescent crown, a blue dhoti and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a trident; the female figure wears a red blouse, yellow skirt, jeweled crown and long black hair. A golden shivalinga-like pillar with marigold garlands stands in front, with a small white statue of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi below, and brass oil lamps and offering vessels around the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-09A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of metal deity murti seated on a red draped backdrop, the male figure holding a trident and a drum-like instrument and wearing a red-and-gold patterned garment with jewelled necklaces, the female figure beside him in a gold-toned sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a smaller figure in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a pearl-and-bead necklace is seated before a golden kalasha-like vessel, marigold and rose garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps and a lit diya stand on the platform in front, with pink sequined fabric below. The image shows a deity worship arrangement, with no living people visible.2016-06-15A golden arched shrine frames two decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a silver-jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a white garment, silver jewellery and holds a small object in the raised hand. Between them sits a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a silver ornamental base, all wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands with green leaves. Below, a small white statue in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a golden pedestal, and a brass oil lamp is visible at the lower edge. The arrangement is an alankar decoration of the shrine figures.2010-07-13Gilded deity murti pair seated on a red cloth-draped dais before a teal curtain and ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and a small ritual object, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs around the figure. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, a layered jewelled necklace and a tall decorated crown. In front, a golden shivalinga-like form with an orange cloth and white flower garland sits within a gold yoni-style base, and a small gilded figure stands at the bottom beside a red and gold brocade cloth.2013-04-29July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 27 20132013-06-27 +1 copiesA golden murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a gilded throne within a gold-framed arch with red drapery. The male deity wears a red and gold crown, jeweled necklaces and holds a trident, while the female deity wears a white and gold sari, layered jewelry and holds a lotus. Between them stands a silver-gold lingam decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. In the foreground a white marble statue of a sannyasi in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth raises one hand in blessing, draped in white flower garlands. Oil lamps sit at the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20June 17 20162016-06-17