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May 03 2012

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April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a pair of metal murti statues seated on a red satin-draped throne, heavily decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crown-like headpiece, a gold and jewelled necklace and a dark red garment; his right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure beside him wears a tiered jewelled crown, a large jewelled necklace and a dark red sari with gold border. Gilded ornamental carving frames the top. These are statues, not living people, and no portrait of a person is visible. Possibly a deity murti shrine decoration.2013-04-23Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity pair are seated side by side in a temple shrine against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a jewelled necklace, and holds a silver staff. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and raises one hand holding a curved ornament. Both are draped in white jasmine garlands with red rose and yellow marigold garland accents. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-10-21December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03April 22 20132013-04-22Golden murti statues of a deity couple, seated and framed by dense garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, and green leaves against an orange and gold silk backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and bead necklaces, holding a pink lotus and a trident. The female figure wears an ornate gold-and-jewel crown, a green sari, a nose ring and heavy gold jewellery, holding a pink lotus. Both are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2012-04-30Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a throne before a backdrop of layered garlands in yellow, purple, red, orange, green and white flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red tilak, large white and blue-stone necklaces and earrings, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a long braid, a red-beaded necklace and gold dhoti-style drapery, with one hand raised in blessing. Both sit on a teal cloth-draped seat. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2013-11-02Close photograph of two gilded murti figures seated side by side in a decorated shrine or procession setting. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, and a heavy diamond-studded necklace; he holds a golden staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a red and gold sari, and layered jewelled necklaces with earrings. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower garlands, and a gold snake-hood canopy with a red fabric backdrop frames them. These are deity murtis, not living people.2010-07-25A gilded deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar framed by a gold arch and heavy garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. The male figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled ornate necklace and holds a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a jewelled crown and holds a veena with a gourd resonator across her lap. Both are dressed in crimson silk. A gold shivalinga-like pillar with a red garland stands in front. A small figure in a green cap is visible at the bottom edge, shown in a printed image on the altar, not a physical person.2010-10-16October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesGolden murti of a deity pair in a red-draped shrine niche, framed by garlands of white jasmine and red, orange and purple flowers. The left figure wears an orange turban and red garment, holds a silver trident and raises a golden hand in blessing, with ornate jewelled necklaces. The right figure, in a black and red crown with a green-and-gold garment, wears layered pearl and ruby jewellery and large earrings. Gold arch overhead; deity murti only, no living people visible.2012-05-01 +2 copies