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A photograph of two large painted statues standing in a shrine niche before a gold-framed arch and yellow curtain. The left statue, a male deity murti with a trident held in one raised hand, wears an orange turban, white and orange dhoti-style garments and a purple lower wrap, with red and yellow flower garlands. The right statue, a female deity murti, wears a crown, a blue and gold blouse and a long necklace, with a red garland draped over its shoulders. Brass oil lamps and a flower-decorated altar with purple and white cloth stand in the foreground. No living people are visible.

A festival procession image of two gilded metal utsava murti deities seated side by side on a palanquin-style platform in a temple. The figure on the left, holding a trident, wears a purple skirt, a tall black crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands; the figure on the right wears a gold-and-cream sari and a jewelled crown with multiple strands of pearl necklaces, also garlanded with red and white flowers. A green and gold brocade backdrop, carved gold arch and a brass kalasha-like vessel with an orange cloth and garland stand nearby. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.

May 30 2013

Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed platform before a green and gold shimmering backdrop. The male figure, with a trident and a damaru-like hand drum, wears an orange turban, white dhoti and a silver chest ornament. The female figure, holding a lotus-like flower, wears a pink and gold skirt and a crown. Both are garlanded with red and white flower garlands, and an orange cloth draped over a silver vessel with a garland sits at lower right beside red and orange drapes. The statues are depicted in metal or bronze finish, with no people visible.

Close view of gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like headdress, a silver crown ornament, and holds a golden trident and a golden ceremonial implement; garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang around the figures. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti in a jeweled tall crown with a green and red beaded necklace. Stone carved walls frame the scene.

June 06 2010

Golden murti of a deity couple, a male figure in an orange turban and tall crown holding a trident and a small drum, beside a female figure in a pink sari and ornate crown, both wearing layered gold necklaces and earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures and a central shivalinga-like stone seat below them. Gold lamp stands with lit wicks flank the shrine, against a red velvet backdrop within an ornate golden arch.

January 04 2010

2010-01-04 +1 copies

A gilded arched shrine framed by red drapery holds a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati standing together, with Shiva holding a trident and a rudraksha-like adornment, wearing an orange turban and layered silver necklaces, while the goddess wears a green and gold sari and a dark crown with heavy jewelry. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the sides. In front, a white and pink seated figure with a golden necklace and orange turban sits before brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering trays. No living people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a raised white and purple draped platform before a green curtain set within a gold ornate arch. The male figure holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears an orange turban, blue patterned garments and a rudraksha-style necklace. The female figure wears a blue sari, a headdress and layered necklaces. Both are adorned with white and red flower garlands. A decorated palanquin or throne sits at the right edge with flower garlands, beside a glass window showing palm trees and a construction area outside. No physical people are visible.

A shrine with two large seated deity murti in an ornate golden arch set against red and gold drapery. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a trident, with a dark-skinned figure beside him wearing a crown and a long braid, both adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. In front, a white and blue cloth-draped peetha holds a small golden kalasha and garlands. To the right stands a green-robed standing statue with a green turban beside a blue curtain, and brass oil lamps sit at the lower corners of the shrine.

Golden metal murti of a deity seated on a decorated throne before red velvet drapes within a gilded arched frame. The central figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, heavy ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled armband, and holds a trident. Beside him stands a second murti wearing a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces, with a lotus-like hand gesture. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang on both figures. At left stands an ornate brass oil lamp. The figures are statues, not living people.