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May 03 2012

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April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA decorated pair of metal murti of a deity couple seated together on a red-draped platform, framed by dense garlands of red roses, pink and white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The male figure wears an orange turban and an ornate gold crown, with a gold-embroidered red garment, jewelled necklaces and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a gold crown and elaborate jewellery, seated at his side in a red sari with a heavy gold necklace. Orange cloth drapes behind them and a gilded pillar stands at the right edge.2013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24July 08 20132013-07-08A bronze deity murti seated on a golden throne before a red cloth backdrop, draped in marigold and white-and-red garlands. The seated figure wears a jewelled crown, a tripundra mark, layered gold necklaces and a white dhoti with an orange border, and is shown in a mudra with raised hand. A smaller companion figure with an ornate crown sits beside it. Gilded lion-like carvings frame the scene. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2015-07-06A photograph of a decorated murti of a seated deity on a throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown, a tripundra mark on the forehead, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and a white dhoti with a patterned border. A second, smaller crowned figure sits beside it, both framed by a horseshoe arch of yellow marigold garlands with red and white flowers. Gilded carved panels frame the scene.2015-07-06Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like altar, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and purple forming an arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a golden yellow dhoti, holding one hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding a red palm-leaf style book with a fringed tassel. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, emerald-set necklace, pearl and gem-studded garland and a red silk garment. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the scene. Text on the red book is not legible enough to transcribe.2013-07-16December 10 20072007-12-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo gilded deity murti stand side by side in a shrine decorated with thick garlands of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers that drape down both sides. The figure on the left has a red and gold sari with a sheer red veil, raises one hand in a blessing pose and wears layered jewellery and a golden kiritam. The figure on the right wears a yellow and gold sari, a crown, a green stone pendant necklace and holds a small object in one hand. A red cloth lies in the foreground beside a stone object. The background shows gold and pink drapery, with no people visible.2013-07-19December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a golden murti pair seated amid dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a gold necklace, a sacred thread, and a dark red garment, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a dark red sari with gold border, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and rests a hand on the other figure's arm. These are deity murtis, not living people.2013-04-23 +2 copies