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June 21 2009

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June 25 20092009-06-25June 25 20092009-06-25A festival deity murti pair stands in a gilded arched niche against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white striped turban, a plum velvet tunic with ornate white and gold necklaces, and holds a staff and a small ceremonial object. The female figure wears a red embroidered blouse and skirt with a gold-trimmed veil and jewelry. In front, a tall silver kalasha-like pillar is draped with pink and white garlands. Two pink satin cloths drape the figures. Brass lamps flank the scene. No living people are visible.2009-06-21Photograph of a golden deity arrangement in a gilded arch framed by red velvet drapery. Two large seated metal deity figures are shown: the left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red turban, red and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown, while the right figure wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-bordered pink-and-beige garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front is a seated shiva-linga type stone form covered with a pink cloth and a decorative white-and-green pattern, with rudraksha beads, gold bowls and a large brass lamp at the foot. Several brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on a stepped platform. No people are visible.2016-06-15June 17 20092009-06-17June 21 20092009-06-21Gilded deity murti pair seated on a red cloth-draped dais before a teal curtain and ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and a small ritual object, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs around the figure. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, a layered jewelled necklace and a tall decorated crown. In front, a golden shivalinga-like form with an orange cloth and white flower garland sits within a gold yoni-style base, and a small gilded figure stands at the bottom beside a red and gold brocade cloth.2013-04-29A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of metal deity murti seated on a red draped backdrop, the male figure holding a trident and a drum-like instrument and wearing a red-and-gold patterned garment with jewelled necklaces, the female figure beside him in a gold-toned sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a smaller figure in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a pearl-and-bead necklace is seated before a golden kalasha-like vessel, marigold and rose garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps and a lit diya stand on the platform in front, with pink sequined fabric below. The image shows a deity worship arrangement, with no living people visible.2016-06-15March 06 20132013-03-06A golden murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a gilded throne within a gold-framed arch with red drapery. The male deity wears a red and gold crown, jeweled necklaces and holds a trident, while the female deity wears a white and gold sari, layered jewelry and holds a lotus. Between them stands a silver-gold lingam decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. In the foreground a white marble statue of a sannyasi in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth raises one hand in blessing, draped in white flower garlands. Oil lamps sit at the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 17 20162016-06-17A photograph of a shrine featuring a large gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The taller figure, a male deity, wears an orange and red turban, a red garment with a white dhoti, a trident in one hand and rudraksha-style garland; the female figure beside him wears an orange sari, a black ornate headdress and layered gold jewellery. Both carry garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. In front, a decorated kalasha-like form with a golden crown-like top and green stones is adorned with garlands, and a pink-draped form and a smaller blue-clad figure stand on pedestals with brass oil lamps and flower offerings. No living people are visible.2009-06-15