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June 12 2007

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Two gilded deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side in a temple alankaram, adorned with jewelled crowns and multicoloured stone necklaces. The male figure holds a golden trident and raises one hand in abhaya gesture, wearing a white and red cloth wrapped around a jewelled headdress. The female figure, in a red and green garment with gold-edged shawl, holds a golden ritual implement and wears a heavy gold and gem necklace. Stone temple walls and white draped cloth form the backdrop, with a partial golden figure visible at the left edge.Two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars. The male figure wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like instrument in the other, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a green skirt with a red border, a red blouse, a tall jewelled headdress and a gold necklace. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a garland of yellow flowers lies at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.June 12 20072007-06-12 +1 copiesJune 12 20072007-06-12 +1 copiesJune 13 20072007-06-13 +1 copiesTwo gold-faced deity murtis are seated on an ornate dais, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, shown with four arms, holds a trident, a damaru drum and a raised hand, and wears a crown, a jewelled collar and an orange-and-white cloth. The figure on the right wears a green skirt, a red blouse with silver trim, a gold jewelled necklace and a long braid. In front, a white cloth-covered object is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands.A photograph of two gilded deity murtis, a male figure seated on a throne and a standing female figure beside him, decorated for alankaram. The seated figure wears a tall golden crown, a white dhoti with orange-red borders, a belt of silver sequined ornaments, and a jewelled multi-strand necklace. He holds a trident and a small drum-shaped instrument. The female figure wears a green sari with gold border, a red blouse with embroidered sleeves, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long black braid. She holds a small lamp-like object in one raised hand. Behind them hang white draped cloth and carved stone pillars. Statues only; no living people are visible.Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side against white draped cloth. The figure on the left, wearing a tall gold crown and holding a golden trident, has a white and orange-red cloth wrap and a heavy multi-tiered jewelled necklace set with red, green and blue stones, with a raised palm showing a painted design. The figure on the right has a golden crown, a jewelled necklace with red and green stones, a red blouse and green skirt, and holds a golden lotus-topped staff. Both are adorned with pearls and jewelled ornaments, and the setting appears to be a temple sanctum.June 13 20072007-06-13Close view of two gilded deity murti figures decorated for alankaram. The left figure wears a tall copper-gold crown with circular ornaments, a black and gold jewelled collar with red and green stones, and holds a golden trident. The right figure has a gold crown with pearl strands, a red and gold blouse, a green lower garment, a thick braid and a gold-and-pearl necklace. Both have red bindi and lips, and gold ornamental earrings. Behind them is a white draped cloth.Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male form on the left and a female form on the right, dressed and adorned for alankaram. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a tall golden crown, a white garment with an orange-gold sash, and a heavy jewelled necklace set with red, green and white stones. The female figure wears a red and gold sari with a green lower garment, a long braid decorated with silver ornaments, a gold crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are set against a white cloth backdrop beneath a stone lintel. The murtis are the only figures present.Photograph of two metal murti statues of a Shiva-Parvati pair decorated for worship in a temple setting. The male figure holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a raised hand, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-and-white turban-like headdress, rudraksha-style red and white necklaces, and red-and-orange flower garlands. The female figure wears a blue and gold sari, layered silver necklaces, a jeweled crown, and a red-and-orange garland. The background is a purple cloth with gold embroidered flowers against a carved stone wall.2007-09-24