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September 29 2013

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Photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated on a throne-like dais before a red velvet curtain and an ornate gold arch. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a purple and orange turban, red garment, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. The female figure wears an orange sari, a black braided hairstyle with gold headpiece, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. The statues are deity murti, not living people, and no people are physically present.2009-06-15Two gilded deity murti sit side by side against a bright orange draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban, holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture, and is draped in a white silk dhoti with purple border, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha-like beads. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a crown of white jasmine, has ornate jewelry, and wears a magenta sari with gold border, with white jasmine and red garlands around her neck. A coiled cobra appears at the base between them. The scene reads as a decorated temple image during worship.2013-09-16August 23 20152015-08-23September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesJuly 02 20152015-07-02A shrine scene with two bronze-coloured deity murtis seated before a green silk backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left has four arms, a red turban, blue and teal garments, a trident and a small hand drum, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a decorated white-and-green sleeve. The figure on the right wears a pink blouse and red-and-gold jewellery, holds a lotus, and sits beside a gold vessel. Marigold, red and white flower garlands drape both figures, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2014-08-29A golden metal deity murti pair seated on a green silk-draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, orange dhoti, a jewelled breastplate and holds a trident; the right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red-orange silk and heavy layered necklaces, and holds a small staff. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, and a golden vahana-like figure with a peacock-feather motif is at lower right. These are statues, not physical people, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair, not living people. A gold-coloured figure of a male deity on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears an orange turban, layered jewelled necklaces and a white dhoti with a blue and magenta skirt. Beside him a female deity figure wears an orange and green sari-style garment, a jewelled crown and layered necklaces. Both are draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front of them a rounded shrine-like pedestal holds a wooden hooded snake-shaped piece above a dark orange-cloth form covered in white jasmine garlands, with a gold chain and bangles visible. The setting is a dark temple background with carved stone pillars at the edges.2007-12-22Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side on a purple satin draped platform, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. The male figure wears a turquoise turban with jeweled ornament, holds a golden trident in one hand, and wears rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. The female figure wears a turquoise gown with heavy gold jewelry and holds a small green parrot on her raised hand. Both are dressed in matching turquoise silk with ornate gold and gemstone adornments. A red curtain hangs behind them. These are statues, not living people, depicting deity murtis.2010-12-26Two metallic murti statues seated side by side in front of a green draped backdrop within an ornate gold arched frame. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a red-orange turban and a red-orange garment, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a silver-pink crown, a red-orange sari, and layered gold and silver necklaces. Both wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white flower garlands with yellow marigold strands draped across their bodies. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2013-04-09April 08 20132013-04-08 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copies