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June 27 20072007-06-27A photograph of a pair of gold-toned murti statues of a deity couple seated on a decorated pedestal, shown in close view under a stone canopy. The male figure wears a white and red turban, red and gold dhoti-style garments, ornate white beaded necklaces and bracelets, and holds a ritual staff with a finial in one raised hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a red and orange choli, a white flowing skirt, layered gold and white necklaces, a jewelled crown and earrings, and rests one hand on the male figure's shoulder. Both are adorned with white flower garlands, red flowers, and a jewelled Shiva lingam-style emblem on the base. A white cloth backdrop is visible behind them.June 27 20072007-06-27 +2 copiesTwo large gilded statues of a deity couple stand against white draped cloth in a covered hall. The figure on the left wears a white and red turban, a white dhoti with a red border, a broad gold belt and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small drum-shaped ritual object aloft in one hand. The figure on the right wears a red blouse with gold trim, an orange-gold sari, a jewelled crown, pearl and gem necklaces, and a dark braid decorated with flowers. Both have painted red lips and bindi marks. Behind them stands a carved wooden or stone element with a crescent ornament. No physical people are visible.A photograph of two large golden deity murtis decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a white and red turban, a red and gold dhoti with a white sash, layered silver-white necklaces, and holds a snake-topped staff in one raised hand while the other hand shows a mudra. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a gold crown with a dark hair tail, a red blouse with gold trim, a white pleated skirt and silver jewellery, with one hand raised holding an object. Both statues have gold-toned faces with red lips and stand before a white cloth backdrop and a grey stone temple wall. +1 copiesPhotograph of two gilded murti figures seated side by side on a raised platform draped in white cloth and red-gold fabric. The male figure wears a white and red turban, white dhoti with red-and-gold border, layered silver-ornamented necklaces and a raised hand gesture, holding a trident-like staff. The female figure wears a red blouse, white sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and heavy silver necklaces. A garland of white jasmine and red roses hangs across the central base, which has a silver-decorated shivalinga-like motif and golden offering vessels in front. The figures are deity murti rather than living people.Photograph of two golden deity murti seated on a raised pedestal under a stone-roofed pavilion with a white cloth backdrop and green trees behind. The figure on the left wears a white and red turban, a red and gold dhoti-style garment, and a heavy silver necklace, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and making a blessing gesture with the other. The figure on the right has long dark hair under a jewelled crown, wears a red and white sari with a silver waist belt and layered silver necklaces. In front is a white cloth-draped altar with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers, a gold-coloured offering tray, and a small red-bordered cloth.August 12 20072007-08-12Photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated together on a raised pedestal under a white cloth canopy. The figure on the left wears a white and red turban, red and gold dhoti, and heavy silver necklaces, holding a cobra-topped staff and raising one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a red and gold blouse with a white skirt, a jeweled crown, long dark hair, a nose ring and layered silver necklaces, with one arm extended outward. White and red garlands drape the pedestal in front of them, along with a gold-colored cushion and a decorative silver shiva-linga emblem. No physical people are visible.October 08 20072007-10-08May 21 20072007-05-21June 27 20072007-06-27 +1 copies