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December 13 20122012-12-13Two gilded deity murti seated side by side under a golden arch, dressed in finery and heavily garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange garment, holds a silver trident and has ornate jewelled chest ornaments. The figure on the right wears a dark maroon sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a black braided hairstyle with white flowers and holds a small golden implement. Pink draped cloth lies beneath them against a stone wall.2011-10-13December 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two ornate metal murti figures seated side by side on a golden-draped platform in a temple setting. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with jewelled ornaments, a teal blouse, and a pink and yellow skirt, holding a long golden staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled conical crown, pearl and bead necklaces, a maroon garment, and a golden trident-like staff. Both are draped with yellow marigold and red rose garlands. Background shows gold-toned canopy fabric and carved stone wall. No living people are visible.2011-01-31Photograph of two gilded murti statues seated side by side on a white-draped platform before a red sequined backdrop and ornate gold arch. The male deity on the left wears an orange turban topped with a jeweled crown, an orange-and-gold dhoti, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, and holds a silver staff with a jeweled hand. The female figure on the right wears a maroon sari with gold border, layered pearl and gold necklaces, a long black braid and jeweled earrings, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigold and green leaves. These are statues, not living people.2011-07-31Two metal murti figures are seated side by side under an orange draped canopy in a temple shrine. The figure on the left, with a red turban and a trident-like weapon raised in one hand, wears a teal garment with a pink cloth below and is draped in red and yellow flower garlands with purple accents. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a white pearl necklace and a red-and-yellow flower garland, and holds a trident beside a gilded arch. Both are adorned with heavy jewelry and kumkum on the forehead. No living people are visible, so this is a photograph of deity murtis decorated for worship.2011-01-31October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a red silk-draped throne under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a trident-shaped staff rests against him, and he is adorned with jeweled silver-embellished garments, rudraksha-style beads and a jeweled necklace. The figure on the right wears a blue embroidered sari, a tall jeweled crown and a red pendant necklace, and holds a small green-leafed stem. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp with a lotus-like base stands at the left edge, and a brass vessel with flowers appears at the right. The scene is deity murti decoration, not living people.2010-11-09June 15 20162016-06-15Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a magenta silk backdrop with an ornate gilded arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headpiece, a multi-stranded jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style chest ornament, holding a trident and a small ceremonial implement in its raised hands. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate gold crown, green silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus stem. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves.2011-02-08Golden metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side against a shimmering gold brocade backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left has a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown, a red mark on the forehead, large jeweled earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown-like headdress with white flower garlands, a yellow-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with red rose garlands and yellow flower strands, and a peacock-feather ornament sits atop the left headdress. Brass lamps with small flames stand in the foreground. Deity murti, no living people visible.2011-10-13June 17 20162016-06-17