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2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHITwo golden-faced sculptural figures, a male and a female deity murti, are seated side by side on a gilded pedestal before a purple cloth backdrop embroidered with a trident motif. The male figure wears a bright red-orange turban, a red-pink silk tunic with gold trim, pink trousers, and a pearl necklace, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a green and gold silk blouse, orange trousers, an orange shawl edged with gold, and a flower garland, holding a carnation-like flower. In front, a dark stone shivalingam sits on a base, with a white-robed attendant visible at the left edge. Reddish-brown stone architecture frames the scene.2007-12-25October 07 20132013-10-07June 21 20072007-06-21Low-angle photo of two gilded deity murti statues seated together on a golden lotus-shaped pedestal. The figure on the left wears a red turban, red silk dhoti and a jewelled silver necklace, holds a raised palm and a golden staff with a cobra-hood top. The figure on the right wears an orange-yellow silk sari with a gold border and red trim, silver necklaces, a red bindi, a braid with an orange flower, and holds a small golden object. Both have silver bangles and ornate silver ornaments. The base is draped in red and gold cloth. The statues are decorated for alankaram, a temple decoration.A photograph of a gilded statue pair seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal, decorated for alankaram. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a red turban and red and gold dhoti, holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand, and shows an abhaya-style open palm; he is adorned with layered silver-toned necklaces and a red shawl. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears an orange and red silk sari with gold border, pearl and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled crown and a red bindi, and holds a flower-topped object. Both bodies are gold-painted with jewelled armlets and anklets. Red draped cloth covers the base, and a stone temple wall forms the background. +1 copiesOctober 22 20132013-10-22Two gilded metal murti figures seated side by side on a purple draped platform in a covered temple hall. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, teal trousers, a gold sash, layered white and red bead necklaces and earrings, and holds a ornate mace-like staff and a raised hand. The figure on the right has long black hair, a jewelled headpiece, a blue and maroon sari, layered necklaces and a green parrot perched near the hand. White steps and a white wall are behind them. No living people are visible.2011-08-02July 03 20132013-07-03October 22 20122012-10-22A photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side on a raised pedestal in a stone temple setting, with a white draped cloth behind them and carved stone pillars on either side. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a red and gold garment, a large silver-white jewelled necklace and bracelets, and holds a ceremonial staff in one raised hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears an orange-gold sari and an elaborate jewelled crown, with a silver necklace, bangles and a long braid with an orange flower in the hair. Both are depicted with decorative alankaram ornamentation. +2 copiesJune 28 20132013-06-28