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November 12 20112011-11-12November 12 20112011-11-12November 12 20112011-11-12A photograph of a large coloured chalk or powder rangoli drawn on a grey concrete floor, depicting a seated male deity and a female deity in a loving embrace. The male figure wears a yellow and red patterned lower garment, a long strand of yellow marigold garland, and has a snake draped around his shoulder; a tilak and a dark topknot with a crescent are visible. The female figure wears a purple blouse with teal sleeves, a green and purple striped sari, a gold crown, a red bindi, and a lotus flower in her hand. Yellow marigold garlands frame the figures, and the bare feet of a person standing at the bottom edge of the frame are visible. The composition suggests the Shiva-Parvati form, presented as a ritual floor art.2010-12-28A grey stone or concrete sculpture of a seated male and female deity pair inside an arched niche with carved scroll-and-leaf moldings. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown, holds a small ritual object in his raised left hand and raises his right palm in blessing. The female figure on the right wears a crown and a draped garment with a waist belt, and rests her hand on his shoulder. A blue tarpaulin is visible at the upper right behind the structure, and the figures sit on a plinth. No people are present in the scene.2007-05-19March 26 20202020-03-26December 26 20092009-12-26A whitewashed stone or plaster sculpture of a deity pair, seated on a concrete base outdoors. The figure on the left wears a tall matted crown and holds a trident-like staff in one hand, while the figure on the right wears a tall crown and raises a hand with a lotus-like object. A wooden beam leans across the upper left, and a grey concrete pot sits at the lower left corner. No people are visible.2007-05-19A pale grey-white plaster sculpture of a seated deity couple within an ornate arched frame with leafy carved borders and pillars. The seated male figure on the left wears a tall crown and raises one hand, while the female figure on the right wears a tall headdress and rests a hand in her lap. They sit on a shared pedestal. Around the base lie broken plaster fragments, a cracked piece, and a carved animal-like head. Behind is a dark vehicle body and a dusty wheel arch.Outdoor photograph of an unfinished grey stone shrine niche under a blue tarpaulin tied to bamboo poles. Inside the arched niche sits a carved stone sculpture of a seated male deity with a raised hand and a damaru-like object, beside a seated female figure wearing a crown and flowing garment, both on a stone pedestal. Carved floral arch framing and a white stone element sit at the edges, with trees behind. No living people are visible. The sculpture appears to be a deity murti, not a person.2007-05-19A pale stone or plaster relief sculpture of a seated deity pair set within an arched, leaf-patterned niche, displayed on a wooden stand in a dim interior with a wooden floor. Two seated figures are carved side by side, the left one holding a raised hand and the right one resting a hand on the lap. Part of another carved panel with a standing figure appears at the left edge. The object is a deity murti relief, not a living person.September 18 20062006-09-18