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March 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated side by side on a raised platform, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left wears an ornate golden crown with a crescent, a trident in one hand, and layered silver and gold necklaces over a dark garment with a red sash. The figure on the right wears a tiered golden crown, a blue skirt, and heavy jewelry. Between them stands a large golden kalasha-like vessel with green stones, draped in flower garlands. Garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers frame the figures against a deep red velvet backdrop, with a pink and gold silk cloth spread over the platform and marigold offerings at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.December 13 20112011-12-13March 03 20112011-03-03December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine, a golden-faced Shiva and Parvati pair seated together on a throne-like dais. The male figure wears an orange turban and a trident leans at his side; the female figure wears a red-and-gold sari and a crown. Between them stands a golden lingam-form pillar. Both are framed by a golden arch hung with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, with brass oil lamps on either side and a flower border across the base. A small white seated figure with a green-and-white shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits at the foot of the dais, near a golden railing. No physical people are visible in the frame.2010-10-16A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair in a gilded arched shrine with a navy velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, a rudraksha mala and a jewelled necklace, holding a trident. The female figure wears a black crown with a red and blue outfit and heavy silver-and-gold jewellery. Both are draped in yellow, red, purple and white marigold garlands. In front stands a golden throne-like seat with a kalasha-like peetha, and a worshipped figure with an orange cloth and braid sits at the base. No physical people are visible apart from the shrine figures.2008-10-08Two gilded murti statues of a deity couple seated on a raised dais, richly decorated for alankaram. The male figure wears a jeweled gold crown with a crescent moon, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, and is dressed in white and gold with a red and gold shawl. The female figure beside him wears a tall jeweled crown, a blue and gold garment, and heavy silver and gold necklaces. Both are framed by white jasmine and red-and-green flower garlands. In front, a large gold kalasha-style peetha with a black linga and gold-lidded vessel sits on a decorated base, surrounded by flower garlands, a small brass lamp and marigold offerings. Pink and red silk drapes hang at the sides. The statues are deity murti, not living people. +1 copiesDecember 10 20162016-12-10March 03 20112011-03-03