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April 23 2012

Two golden metal deity murtis, a male figure in a red-orange turban with a crown and multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, and a female figure in a white crown and orange sari with heavy garlands and jewellery, stand before a fuchsia draped backdrop and a gold arch. Two women in orange and maroon saris, one with a long braid, stand at the bottom, adorning or touching the murtis, with hands at the figure's arm. A small green parrot perches on the male figure's staff. The setting suggests a temple or wedding-related puja arrangement.

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April 23 2013

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April 29 2013

A 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.

A photograph of two life-sized golden-faced deity murti seated side by side in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a silver ornamental pendant, a rudraksha mala and layered white silver necklaces, and holds a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, layered silver and white necklaces and an orange-red sari, and holds a small bird. A red draped cloth hangs behind them. The image is a statue scene with no physical people visible.

2012-04-23 +2 copies

May 02 2013

Two golden metal deity murti seated side by side against a bright pink draped cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-saffron dhoti and turban, holds a trident and a damaru-like hand posture, and wears rudraksha beads and layered white and multicoloured jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears an orange-red garment and a tall golden crown, holds a lotus-like staff, and wears a red-orange shawl with ornate jewelled necklaces. Both have tilaka marks on the forehead. Greenery is visible at the upper left. The image is a statue, not living people.

Photograph of a festival procession at night showing two golden metal deity murtis seated on a decorated palanquin under an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears an orange-red turban, a crescent-topped crown, layered beaded necklaces and a bright smile; the right murti wears a black crown with ornate silver ornaments, large earrings, a red-pink sari and a golden shawl. Both are draped in red and orange marigold garlands. At left, a standing person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a flower garland holds a brass tray. Foreground shows a brass kalasha-like vessel decorated with white and red flowers. Coloured floral garlands frame the right edge.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-carved throne in front of a large golden-and-orange backdrop. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces, red and white flower garlands, gold bangles and an orange shawl, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him stands a tall silver trident on a pole. Behind him are two large decorated deity murti figures with painted faces, crowns, red-orange draped garments, garlands and ornate silver ornaments, one holding a staff and the other a raised hand. a person is seated in front, with saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and garlands as the qualifying cues. Red and gold decorated banners hang at the left edge.

Two 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.

A photograph at a temple shrine showing a figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron headwrap adorning a golden-bodied deity murti seated on a throne. The standing person in orange drapes an orange shawl over the murti's shoulder and touches its crown area, while a second hand at left holds a gold tray with a red cloth. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, earrings and bangles, and sits before a red curtain framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. A brass lamp stand appears at lower left. Two people are visible, counting only the standing figure and the partially visible tray holder.