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December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph of two ornately decorated metal utsava murti images standing side by side in a temple setting, adorned for alankaram. The figure on the left wears a tall jeweled crown, a black garment with heavy silver and crystal ornaments, an orange and gold dhoti, and holds a small green parrot-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a tall gold and red jeweled crown, layered crystal necklaces, and a green silk sari with gold borders. Both are draped with white jasmine and red flower garlands. No living people are visible.Two gilded metal murti figures stand side by side in a temple setting, lit from the front against a dark background. The figure on the left holds a ceremonial staff topped with a knob-like finial in one raised hand and a conch-like or ritual object in the other; it wears a white and orange-bordered cloth wrapped around the head, a dark green velvet blouse-like garment, and layered gold necklaces with large pendants. The figure on the right wears a red blouse with gold embroidered sleeves, a gold and brown patterned skirt, a green lower cloth, heavy silver-and-gold necklaces, a gold crown and a long black braid, with a forehead mark and a flower or jewelled ornament in the hair. Both figures are ornately decorated statues, not living people, and a cable runs along the upper edge of the frame.2007-06-21Two gilded deity murtis stand together, photographed at night beneath a stone architrave. The figure on the left is male with a tall gold crown, a peacock feather, a red and gold cloth, a white dhoti and a white and silver garland, holding a staff topped with a cobra hood and a bundle of wheat-like sheaves. The figure on the right is female with a flower-decorated crown, layered pearl necklaces, a red sari with gold border, a teal skirt and flower garlands in her braided hair, holding a sheaf of grain. Both murtis have gold-painted faces and jewelled bangles. Behind them are carved stone brackets.2007-05-26Close photograph of two gilded deity murti decorated for alankaram, heavily adorned with jewelled crowns, sparkling silver-and-gold jewellery, and a black garment embroidered with bright patterns. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown with a white garland and holds a small turquoise parrot on a golden perch-like stick near its chest; the figure on the right wears a tall crown studded with red, green and blue stones and is wrapped in a red and gold garment. Red and white flower garlands drape across the right side and the top of the scene.Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a stone architrave and white draped backdrop. The figure on the left holds a golden trident in one raised hand, wears a white and red turban, a white shawl, and an ornate jewelled crown with multicoloured stones and a gold necklace. The figure on the right has a jewelled crown and a red and green embroidered sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, pearl strands and large earrings, with a bindi on the forehead. Both figures have golden faces and hands, indicating a decorated alankaram arrangement.Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, a pair of golden processional figures with polished faces, red lips, kumkum on the forehead and dark kohl-lined eyes. Both wear heavy crowns and pearl-and-stone jewellery, including jhumka-style earrings, a pearl necklace with red stones and an embellished blouse of red and navy fabric studded with pearls, rubies and emeralds. A brass lamp stand with a lotus-shaped top appears at the left edge, and a jewelled ornament sits in the dark hair at right. The figures are statues, not living people.Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under an ornate golden arch before a magenta velvet drape. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, heavy layered necklaces, and raises one hand with a small green stem; a golden trident and a coiled serpent motif appear at the far left. The right figure wears a tall jeweled crown with a gold-and-red headdress, a red and green garland, pearl and jeweled necklaces, a green-and-gold sari, and holds a golden staff. Both statues show red lips and large earrings. The scene is a temple-style deity display with floral garlands and decorative metalwork.2013-04-24Close photograph of two ornately decorated metal murti statues, a male deity figure and a female figure, shown with polished silver-gold faces. The male figure wears an orange and gold turban topped with a crescent-moon crown, a green velvet bodice heavily studded with jewels, and holds a golden staff with a finial. The female figure wears a crimson and orange silk sari with gold border, a jewelled headpiece, and layered gem-set necklaces. Both are adorned with jewelled earrings and bangles, with a yellow flower garland at the right edge and a golden backdrop behind them.2009-06-28June 21 20072007-06-21Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis seated before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears a deep red-brown turban with a gold crown ornament and jeweled pendant, a gold pendant necklace, and a green-tinged sash; it holds a golden staff. The right figure wears a tall gold conical crown, a green sari-style garment, a jeweled necklace and large paisley-shaped earrings. Both are garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. Figures are statues, not living people.2017-08-02June 23 20092009-06-23