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December 09 2011

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A decorated festival processional deity murti, a pair of metal figures of a male and female deity seated within an ornate silver arch canopy. The figures wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and draped silk garments in red, orange, and green. They are surrounded by thick garlands of purple, yellow, white and red flowers and green leaves. A small brass vessel with leaves sits in the foreground, with smoke rising at the left and a flame visible at bottom left. A tasselled cloth canopy hangs above. No people are visible.2011-12-09December 09 20112011-12-09December 09 20112011-12-09April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA photograph of two silver-finished deity murtis seated side by side within a richly decorated palanquin or ratha-style shrine. Garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and purple flowers frame them, and an orange and red cloth drapes above. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like headdress and an orange shawl; the figure on the right wears a crown, a green skirt-like garment and a gold-trimmed red border. Silver ornaments and necklaces adorn both.2011-12-09Two deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated platform, draped and garlanded with thick bands of marigolds in yellow and orange, purple flowers and white jasmine. The figure on the left wears an orange head cloth, a red-and-gold sari, a silver crown and layered silver necklaces; the figure on the right wears a silver crown, a green and gold sari and a bold ornate necklace. Both have raised hands and an oil lamp and a glass vase of green leaves rest in the foreground, with a brass plate at lower right. A figure in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge, and gilded metalwork frames the backdrop.2011-12-09Two murti figures, a male deity and a female deity, sit side by side on a decorated seat under an ornate golden arch in an open pavilion. The male figure wears an orange turban and gold ornaments and raises a hand in blessing; the female figure wears a red-and-gold sari, a jewelled crown and a large gold necklace. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow, white, green and purple flower strings. Behind them hang red curtains, and brass oil lamps with bird finials stand at the right. Flowers decorate the left edge. These are statues, not living people.2008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 09 20112011-12-09Two metal murtis of a deity couple stand inside a decorated shrine framed by ornate gold-toned arch panels. The male murti wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, an orange shawl, a red-and-gold dhoti, layered silver necklaces and a raised hand in blessing. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, green sari with a gold border, earrings and a silver necklace. Both are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses, white flowers and purple blossoms, with green leaves along the arch. A pink cloth canopy hangs above. No living people are visible.2011-12-09November 10 20112011-11-10April 19 20132013-04-19 +2 copiesTwo gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated altar before a golden arched backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped by a tall silver crown and a jewelled necklace, holding one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, teal and gold silk garments and layered gold jewellery. Both are framed by garlands of red roses, white and yellow flowers, green leaves and purple blossom strands, with a decorative peacock-motif arch behind them. No living people are visible in the frame.2012-04-23