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September 30 2008

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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately decorated deity murti. The figure on the left has a gold trident in one hand, an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament, a green garment and many layered silver-toned necklaces and garlands. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a yellow-orange sari with a purple lower garment, layered necklaces and red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Both have gilded faces and jewelled ornaments. No physical people are visible.2009-12-16A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a gold arched frame against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and a crown with a crescent, ornate jeweled necklaces and a green gem pendant, and holds a trident with a drum-like object at his side. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jeweled crown and heavy jewelry, and holds a small ritual object. Yellow, pink and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a golden tray of offerings with green jeweled pieces sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15Close view of a golden deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch against a dark red velvet backdrop. The male murti wears an orange-red dhoti and turban with a jeweled crown and multi-strand necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual staff. The female murti wears a pink and gold sari, a jeweled crown, gold and white necklaces, and a yellow and purple flower garland.2010-01-13December 13 20092009-12-13A gilded metal or polished murti pair seated before a deep red curtain within an ornate golden arch. The male deity wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one raised hand and a bejewelled gold-and-green necklace, while the female deity wears a jewelled crown, layered pearl-and-stone necklaces and a purple and orange sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, and a silver tray with small lamps and a red offering sits in front.2010-09-15A gilded metal murti of a deity pair stands in a temple shrine against a blue satin backdrop with gold-framed arch. The left figure wears an orange and blue turban, a pearl necklace, layered beaded and jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, jeweled earrings and a marigold garland. Yellow marigold and green leaf garlands drape both figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-08-13Two metal deity murti stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine set against a turquoise satin curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-style crown, orange garment, jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident and a serpent-entwined staff. The figure on the right has a dark tall hairstyle with gold adornments, a green and red garland, layered gold necklaces and an orange-red sari-like dress. Both are decorated with flower garlands, and offerings of flowers and a silver plate appear in the foreground. No living people are visible.2011-06-24 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20082008-09-30December 23 20102010-12-23Two metal murti figures seated side by side in an ornate golden arched shrine against a turquoise satin backdrop with dot pattern. The figure on the left, a deity murti with four arms, wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, carries a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and an orange garment. The figure on the right has a jewelled headdress, large earrings, a red-and-gold sari-style garment and a long braid, with a red and orange garland. Both are decorated with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands, and a silver offering plate with small lamps sits in front.2011-06-24 +1 copiesTwo ornately decorated murti of a deity pair seated side by side in an arched gold-framed shrine niche before deep maroon velvet drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled crown, a green bodice with layered silver-white necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff; the figure on the right wears a black crown with jeweled ornaments, an orange sari, a purple skirt, and heavy necklaces, with red and yellow flower garlands draped over both figures. Statues are shown, not living people; the scene reads as a deity murti display during worship.2009-12-16September 30 20082008-09-30