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February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Golden shrine arch framing a large gilded and painted murti of a seated deity couple against a red velvet backdrop. The male deity wears a red turban and crown, a blue dhoti-style lower garment, layered silver jewelled necklaces and holds a trident, with a damaru-like hand object. The female deity wears a red and orange sari, silver necklaces and a dark headdress with crown ornament. Between them, a tall silver shivalinga-like object is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Below, a small seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits in front of brass oil lamps and puja vessels. The scene is an image shrine rather than a live gathering, with no physical people present.2010-07-09A golden deity murti of Shiva with a consort, decorated for darshan. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crest, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a trident held in one hand, set in front of green curtains with gold motifs. Beside him a female murti wears a black crown, a maroon and gold sari and marigold garlands, with yellow and red flower garlands draped across the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-09A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown, a trident in hand and a jewelled necklace with green and red stones, while the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, layered silver-gold necklaces and a green and gold sari-like garment. Both sit on a yellow cloth over a decorated golden base with a silver lingam-shaped stone in front. Long garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers hang at the sides, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the arch. No physical people are visible.2010-10-13February 07 20132013-02-07Photo of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like seat framed by a gilded arch and dense garlands of yellow, white, red and purple marigolds. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a rudraksha mala, jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange sari, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and bangles and holds a lotus-like object. A purple satin cloth drapes the base. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in orange cloth with a silver-toned band sits beneath a five-hooded cobra hood, surrounded by yellow and purple garlands.2010-12-27February 05 20132013-02-05A photograph of a golden-framed shrine niche with a magenta backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is draped in magenta cloth and layered gold and bead necklaces; the female figure beside him wears a tall crown, magenta sari and blue bangles, and holds a flower. Below them, a large altar piece of green and white ornamented offerings, garlands of marigold and red flowers, and an orange cloth sit on a raised platform with brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2014-09-22 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murti figures seated side by side within an ornate gold arched frame against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a red garment and layered beaded necklaces with a red and green garland, and holds a trident and a small drum-like staff. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown with red and gold circular ornaments, a purple and magenta sari and layered gold necklaces with a red garland. Both have ornate gold earrings and jewelled bangles.2009-06-18A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised throne-like platform before a deep red curtain, beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold ornament, holds a golden trident, and has a bright red mouth and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and a rich red and gold garment with layered beaded necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers with purple accents. A gold kalasha-style lamp stands at the right edge beside carved stone pillars. No living people are visible.2010-11-03February 11 20132013-02-11 +1 copies