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February 27 20112011-02-27A carved wooden statue of a seated deity couple on a tiered pedestal, shown as a sculpture rather than living people. The figure on the left wears a tall jatamakuta-style crown with a crescent moon, ornate necklaces and a chain across the chest, and holds a drum-like object and a raised hand. The consort on the right wears a high headdress, layered necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like flower. Scattered red and pink flower petals lie on the pedestal steps.2008-05-12A large gilded bronze statue of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, on a stone pedestal inside a temple shrine. The male figure has a tall jatamakuta crown and a raised right hand in abhaya mudra, with a cobra-headed staff, and the female figure beside him wears an ornate crown and holds a lotus-like object. Both are richly carved with necklaces and armlets. A lit lamp hangs above and red cloth hangs behind. On the left edge, the orange-clad leg of a person is partly visible. Milky liquid runs down the pedestal.2006-09-23A photograph of a carved terracotta-coloured relief panel mounted on a pale wall, depicting a seated deity murti with a third eye on the forehead, a crescent-topped headdress, a trident-like staff, and a consort figure beside him holding a kalasha-like vessel. A purple flower is tucked into the deity's hand. To the right, handwritten and printed paper notices are pinned to the wall beside two red fire extinguishers. No physical people are visible; the figures are carved reliefs.2010-01-25September 30 20132013-09-30A carved wooden sculpture of a seated deity pair on a tiered pedestal, set against a painted backdrop of trees and a dirt path. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown with a crescent moon, layered beaded necklaces and a sash, and holds a raised hand with a small object; the female figure on the right wears a tall crown, beaded necklaces and bangles and holds a lamp-like object. Both are richly carved with ornaments, and the base is decorated with floral and scroll relief. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2008-05-10June 07 20162016-06-07Photograph of a golden metal sculpture of a seated divine couple in a temple setting, the male figure on the left with a crown and the female figure on the right wearing a tall crown, necklaces and armlets, with red drapery behind and ornate carved golden pillars on the right. A red bindi is visible on both foreheads. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge applying a substance to the statue. Small offerings and a small kalasha-like object sit at the lower left, with a small deity figure in an arched niche at the base.2006-10-21October 28 20062006-10-28October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close view of a gilded metal deity murti pair seated side by side against a red cloth backdrop under a wooden canopy with carved brackets. The figure on the left is a male deity with a tall conical crown, a dot on the forehead, a broad ornamented necklace and a raised open hand; the figure on the right is a female deity with a similar crown, a red dot on the forehead, layered necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like stem. Green foliage shows at the right edge. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-21