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October 11 2010

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Two gilded deity murti figures sit side by side within a gold-framed arched niche lined with red drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a ceremonial mace-like staff, draped in yellow, pink and red garlands. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, layered gold necklaces and a yellow garment, with flower garlands in yellow, magenta and red. Ornate stone carving frames the scene. These are statues, not people.2008-10-19Photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red throne-like seat before a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, red and gold garments, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, red sari-style dress and heavy necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left. In the lower right foreground a seated person in white and gold clothing with a striped headcloth is partly visible, with garlands around them. Their presence is a physical person, but the image is dominated by the murti pair.2010-08-01October 19 20082008-10-19Golden metal murti of a deity seated on a decorated throne before red velvet drapes within a gilded arched frame. The central figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, heavy ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled armband, and holds a trident. Beside him stands a second murti wearing a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces, with a lotus-like hand gesture. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang on both figures. At left stands an ornate brass oil lamp. The figures are statues, not living people.2010-08-06October 14 20102010-10-14Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar, adorned with dense jewelled ornaments, crowns and necklaces. The left figure wears an orange and gold turban with a red-and-gold garment and holds a staff; the right figure wears a dark crown with silver ornaments and holds a conch-like object. Red velvet drapes and a gold arch frame the scene, with a garland of red and yellow flowers at the right edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-07-13October 14 20102010-10-14October 19 20082008-10-19May 01 20122012-05-01Golden murti of a deity pair in a red-draped shrine niche, framed by garlands of white jasmine and red, orange and purple flowers. The left figure wears an orange turban and red garment, holds a silver trident and raises a golden hand in blessing, with ornate jewelled necklaces. The right figure, in a black and red crown with a green-and-gold garment, wears layered pearl and ruby jewellery and large earrings. Gold arch overhead; deity murti only, no living people visible.2012-05-01 +2 copiesTwo silver-faced deity murti seated side by side on a gold-and-yellow draped dais in front of a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown ornament, a red garment and heavy silver jewellery, and holds a silver trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a white dhoti and an elaborate jewelled headdress with layered pearl and gem necklaces, holding a silver object. Both are decorated with flower garlands in red and yellow, and a green leaf-covered vessel appears at lower right. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13August 01 20102010-08-01