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April 17 20132013-04-17April 17 20132013-04-17Two painted statues sit side by side on a blue draped platform in front of a pink curtain within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has a multi-armed form holding a trident and wears an orange turban, orange garments, a rudraksha mala and white jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, red and pink garments, layered silver and gold necklaces and bangles. The setting is outdoors with palm foliage and carved stone behind. The statues depict a deity pair in iconography consistent with Shiva and Parvati, shown as statues rather than living people.2013-05-02May 02 20132013-05-02Two ornately decorated statues of a deity couple stand on a dark blue draped pedestal in front of a bright pink curtain and an ornate golden arch. The left figure has a red and orange turban, a trident-like staff, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and wears orange trousers with gold trim. The right figure wears a white crown, a pink and red-gold sari and layered necklaces with red flower garlands. Palm fronds and garden plants surround the scene, and a stone statue is visible at the right edge.2013-04-13Outdoor photograph of a life-size pair of painted statues seated on a pink-draped platform within an ornate golden arched frame. The seated male figure wears a red-orange turban with a golden crown, a black rudraksha-style mala with white beads, a trishul in his left hand and a raised right hand, with dark green trousers and a golden waist sash. The female figure beside him wears an orange sari, layered silver-white necklaces, a navy headpiece and holds a lotus-like item. The figures are deity murti or murti-style statues, not people. A blue-grey statue stands at the right edge and foliage surrounds the scene.2013-05-30Two golden-faced deity murti statues seated side by side on a white cushioned seat within an ornate gilded arch, backed by a bright pink draped cloth and palm fronds. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garment with a dark green lower cloth, a rudraksha mala and layered white and gold necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a dark crown and orange-red sari with white and silver necklaces and bangles.2013-06-17June 02 20132013-06-02May 31 20132013-05-31A photograph of two life-sized deity murti figures on an ornate gilded arch framed by bright pink draped fabric and green foliage. The figure on the left is a male deity with a red and orange turban, a golden trident held in one hand, a rudraksha mala and silver jewelled necklaces, and a dark green lower garment. Beside him is a female deity in orange and red sari-style dress with layered silver and gold necklaces, a dark blue crown-like headpiece, and a long sceptre. Both have gold-painted faces and arms. The statues appear to be processional or stage figures rather than living people.2013-05-30A bronze-toned statue pair of a seated male deity and a female deity stands under an ornate golden arched frame against a bright pink curtain, with palm foliage behind. The male figure wears an orange and red turban and a saffron dhoti, with a trident-like staff held in one hand and rudraksha and pearl garlands. The female figure wears a crown with a silver-white headpiece, layered gold and red beaded necklaces and an orange-gold sari with a fringed hem, seated on a blue cushioned base. The statue depicts a deity murti, not a living person.2013-05-18A photograph of a pair of golden deity murtis seated together on a raised platform inside a carved golden arched frame, set against a deep red drape with palm fronds and greenery outside. The figure on the left, with four arms, holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a red garment, and layered white and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears an elaborate jeweled crown, an orange sari with green border and gold ornaments, and is seated beside the first. Both are rendered in gold-toned surfaces with bright pink and magenta draped cloth at their base. These are statues, not living people.2013-09-28