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January 27 20132013-01-27January 27 20132013-01-27Close-up photograph of two small gilded metal murti figures standing together on a brass base against a dark maroon background. The taller figure, wearing a tall ornate crown, raises one hand holding a small staff-like object, and wears white dhoti-style cloth with green borders, a jewelled gold waistband and rudraksha beads. The smaller figure beside it, also crowned, wears white cloth with green edging, a gold belt set with red and green stones, and rudraksha strands, with one arm extended toward the taller figure. The figures are deity murtis, not people.2013-01-27January 27 20132013-01-27Close view of a small gilded metal murti of a deity couple standing on a round pedestal, decorated with pink flowers held in their hands and tucked at the shoulder, with a green leaf behind. The figures wear orange-brown draped garments, crowns, jewelled necklaces and a large ornamental pendant. The murti rests on a clear plastic box lined with a striped cloth, with a blurred dark maroon backdrop and a small oil lamp at lower left.2013-02-02Close-up photograph of two metal deity murti figures decorated with white jasmine garlands. The figure on the left wears a gold-and-green patterned sari and a tall gold crown, holds a ceremonial staff with a snake-like handle, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears an orange and gold sari with green accents, a pointed crown and red bindi. Red and gold necklaces adorn both figures. A red cloth lies below, with a blurred figure in orange and gold partly visible at the upper left. The statues are not living people.2010-09-13May 07 20122012-05-07Close photo of two copper-gold metal murti statues decorated with white jasmine garlands. The larger figure on the left wears a gold-bordered white and yellow cloth with a green and white striped border, a gold turban-style crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and a pearl and red-bead necklace. Beside it, a smaller figure wears a crown with a floral finial, a red tilak, a green and orange sari with a gold border, and layered green and pearl necklaces. Both figures have red lips and dark painted eyes. The statues are murti depictions, not living people.2010-09-13Two gilded statues of a deity couple stand under a stone pillared temple archway at night. The male figure wears a red and gold turban-style crown with a peacock-feather ornament, a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a red and gold shawl, multiple white beaded necklaces, and holds a staff with a trident-like finial and a bunch of yellow flowers. The female figure wears a red blouse, teal green skirt with gold dot pattern, multiple red and white necklaces, a flower-decorated headdress and long garland. Both are adorned with green and white garlands and gold bangles. The statues appear to be deity murti, not living people.2007-05-26Two bronze-gold deity murtis seated side by side, decorated with white jasmine garlands. The left figure wears a gold-bordered white crown and a white and green sari, holds a ceremonial ritual object in one hand and makes a blessing gesture with the other, wearing a red-and-gold beaded necklace. The right figure wears a tall crown, an orange and gold blouse and a deep green skirt, with a pearl and green beaded necklace. Behind them a golden standing figure stands near a red cloth and brass lamp stand, and a white easel board is visible on the right. Setting appears to be an indoor hall with the murtis as the main subject.2010-09-13Close photo of two metal deity murtis decorated with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white beaded necklaces. The larger figure wears a gold crown with a yellow and green sari-style garment, holds a ceremonial object in one raised hand, and has a red bindi on the forehead. The smaller figure beside it wears an orange and gold garment with a green border and a pearl necklace. A red cloth surface and blurred orange decorations appear in the background.2010-09-13December 16 20122012-12-16