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June 29 2007

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Two gilded metal murtis seated together on a raised pedestal under a white cloth canopy: a male deity in green silk with a green and gold turban-style crown, holding a trident and a ritual object, and a female deity in a pink and green sari with an ornate crown, bangles and heavy necklaces. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped altar draped in a white cloth, garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses, with a red and gold sash. The statues are adorned with layered gold jewellery and a white cloth covers the base. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a pair of golden metal murti statues of a seated deity couple in a temple setting, draped with white cloth and garlanded. The male figure on the left wears a green dhoti with a purple waistcloth, a green turban-style headdress with an ornate crown, and a silver-beaded necklace; he raises a hand in abhaya gesture and holds a small mace-like staff. The female figure on the right wears a pink sari with a green border, an ornate crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like object. Below them a white cloth and a large golden base are decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses, with a shivalinga-like emblem on the seat. White curtains hang in the background. Deity murti, no physical people visible. +1 copiesA photograph of two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pedestal under a white canopy. The figure on the left wears a green robe with gold border, a green head covering, layered silver necklaces and holds a staff-like object in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a pink and green sari, an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces. In front of them stands a white lingam-shaped form draped in white cloth, wrapped with a gold-bordered red band, adorned with white jasmine garlands and red roses, with a gold base and yellow marigold garland at the bottom. The deities are decorated with alankaram ornamentation and the scene is outdoors under a sheltered pavilion.A photograph of a Hindu temple shrine showing a pair of gold-coloured deity murti seated on a raised platform under a stone pavilion with red velvet drapes. The male deity holds a trident and a ritual staff, wears a striped orange-and-white turban and a heavy white and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. The female deity wears a red blouse, a teal green skirt, and layered jewelled necklaces with a jewelled head ornament. In front, a white-clad priest with bare shoulders sits with his head covered by a white cloth, draped with pink and white flower garlands, and a gold ornamental band encircles the cloth. Bright white daylight falls on the pavilion columns and green foliage behind.2007-08-12August 12 20072007-08-12Photograph of a golden-bronze statue pair seated on a red-draped dais before a green and gold curtain. The male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha and jeweled garlands, and holds a trident; the female figure wears a green sari, a gold crown, and white jasmine garlands. In front, a dark shivalinga is adorned with white and red flower garlands, rudraksha mala strands, a silver band, and a white cloth, with a brass kalasha hung above it. A small blue-clad deity figure sits in a gold arch at the bottom of the frame, and a silver tray is visible. The scene shows a shrine arrangement typical of temple worship; no living people are visible.2013-05-04June 29 20072007-06-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a pair of golden deity murtis standing on a raised platform before red velvet drapes. The male figure wears a green and red turban, a trident in one hand and a ritual staff in the other, a red and green dhoti and heavy silver-and-gold jewellery with garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds. The female figure wears an orange sari, elaborate jewellery and a jewelled head ornament. In front stands a large golden five-hooded serpent canopy set with green stones, above a white-draped gold yoni-shaped base with a red flower and garlands. The murtis are statues, not living people.2007-08-26May 26 20072007-05-26September 26 20112011-09-26Photograph 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.June 29 20072007-06-29 +2 copies