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Photograph of a pair of golden-toned deity murtis seated within an ornate gold arched frame in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white and green turban with a crown, a green velvet blouse, white dhoti, layered pearl necklaces and a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears a multicolour striped silk sari with gold border, layered necklaces and jewellery, and holds a hand raised. Both are draped with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers. In front, a figure in white with an orange shawl kneels, covered in green leaves and red flower petals scattered on the floor, with a garland hanging down. Statues rather than living people are depicted, and no physical people count is taken beyond the kneeling figure.

October 03 2008

Photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red throne-like seat before a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, red and gold garments, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, red sari-style dress and heavy necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left. In the lower right foreground a seated person in white and gold clothing with a striped headcloth is partly visible, with garlands around them. Their presence is a physical person, but the image is dominated by the murti pair.

A temple shrine photograph showing a gold-framed arch with a red curtain behind a seated deity pair. The male figure wears an orange turban and silver jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears white and silver jewellery and holds a lotus-like object. Between them sits a silver lingam with a trident-topped crown, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In the foreground a white statue of a sannyasi in orange robes and white garland, with a small orange turban, sits with raised hand, flanked by brass pooja vessels and offerings. Deity murti and statues only; no physical people are present.

2010-07-13 +1 copies

October 04 2010

A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated side by side on a raised platform, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left wears an ornate golden crown with a crescent, a trident in one hand, and layered silver and gold necklaces over a dark garment with a red sash. The figure on the right wears a tiered golden crown, a blue skirt, and heavy jewelry. Between them stands a large golden kalasha-like vessel with green stones, draped in flower garlands. Garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers frame the figures against a deep red velvet backdrop, with a pink and gold silk cloth spread over the platform and marigold offerings at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.

April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

January 1st 2013

November 19 2009

A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side inside an ornate gilded arch, with a magenta satin backdrop. Shiva wears an orange turban and a crown-like headdress, holds a trident, and is adorned with layered necklaces and garlands; Parvati wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a silver-and-gold lingam decorated with flower garlands, rudraksha-like jewelled ornaments and a red stone, with a small blue-clad figure below. The arch is ornate with floral and animal carvings. Both deities are statues, not living people.

Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold ornate arch, both heavily adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a white turban with a jeweled crown, a dark rudraksha mala, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in a jeweled hand. The murti on the right wears a black crown with jeweled band, white dhoti with embroidered gold borders, a large embellished gold collar, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

Two metal murti figures of a deity couple sit on a gold throne against a golden curtain with an ornate gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a jewelled crown and an embellished gold chest ornament, and holds a sceptre-like object. The female figure wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a red-gold sari, and holds a parrot. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flowers and green leaves. In front, a Shiva lingam with a cobra hood above it, wrapped in an orange cloth, rudraksha beads and flower garlands, is set in a gold base. The setting suggests a temple shrine.