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September 25 2013

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September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA pair of gilded deity murti sit together on a purple draped base under a temple canopy. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, layered silver and jewelled necklaces and a teal dhoti, and holds a trident-like staff and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a dark blue sari, layered jewelled necklaces, a matching headpiece and earrings, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red, white and yellow flower malas. A green parrot sits near the female figure's shoulder. No living people are visible.2011-07-30Two metal murtis of a deity couple are seated before a green curtain with gold dots and a gilded arch. The male figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garment, a jewelled necklace and rows of garlands in red and yellow flowers, and holds a staff with a serpent-like top in one hand. The female figure on the right wears a blue sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and garlands, and holds a lotus-like stem. The murtis are decorated with ornaments and garlands, and the scene shows only statues with no physical people visible.2011-10-02September 30 20082008-09-30October 08 20132013-10-08A golden deity murti pair seated against a green silk backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest, a jewelled ornate chest piece and a trident held in one hand, while his other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Beside him a female figure wears a patterned crown, layered beaded necklaces, a blue garment and garlands of red flowers and white jasmine, with a small bird perched near her hand.2013-09-25A golden-skinned pair of deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped throne within an ornate gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a blue and gold garment, and ornate jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident and a damaru-like staff with a snake. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, heavy jewelled necklaces and a tall jewelled crown, and holds a green parrot on her raised hand. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a snake-hooded metal canopy sit on a red cloth before a white-cloth altar, with floral garlands hanging to the base.2010-11-09April 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a pair of ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped throne against a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left, in a red turban and blue embellished garment, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, with a green parrot perched near his hand, and wears heavy rudraksha-style beads and gold jewellery. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari, a jewelled crown and layered necklaces, and holds a lotus-like gesture. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the throne, and a golden cobra hood with a kalasha-like object rests in front of the figures, with an orange cloth draped over it. These are statues, not living people.2010-11-09A photograph of a golden Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated before a deep red velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male deity wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a silver-and-gold necklace layered over a dark blue garment, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female deity wears a blue sari with silver jewelry, a crescent-moon hair ornament, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Both murtis have golden faces and rich jewelry. The murtis are statues, not living people.2009-12-05July 03 20132013-07-03