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November 19 2007

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Two golden murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side on a decorated platform against an orange and white backdrop. The male figure wears a white turban and white dhoti with a dark green velvet vest, layered gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while raising the other in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a pink and red sari with gold jewellery and a jewelled crown, holding a lotus-like stem. Both are garlanded with long strands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with a small purple flower arrangement at the base.2007-11-19June 23 20092009-06-23Two 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.2007-05-26Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a pink-draped pedestal inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth, with a jewelled gold necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured beads and flowers. The figure on the right wears a rust-orange garment, silver jewellery and a similar ornate crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. A small gilded figure in a white and gold sari stands at the base beneath a flower garland, and a brass kalasha and offerings sit on a blue cloth in front. Green foliage and a brass-framed pillar appear at the left edge.2006-11-03A blurry photograph of two golden utsava murtis, a male and a female deity, standing side by side before a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears a tall crown, orange and green cloth, layered white and silver necklaces, and holds a trident in one raised hand with a dark staff visible below. The female figure wears a tall crown, layered pearl-like necklaces, and a red and gold silk sari, and holds a small golden object. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and a wooden ceiling with carved panels is visible above.A photograph of two golden metal murti statues seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. The left figure wears a white dhoti and a multicoloured jewelled crown and raises one hand in abhaya mudra; the right figure wears an orange-brown garment, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A smaller golden deity murti sits in front, garlanded, with a silver plate and a kalasha-like brass vessel nearby. Above them, blue Tamil script on a wooden board is visible, with a bright light at top centre and potted plants around the sides. No living people are shown.2006-11-03June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a golden metal deity pair, a seated male form and a standing female form, adorned for worship. Both figures wear heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, earrings and crowns, with the male figure's head wrapped in a white and gold cloth and the female figure wearing a red sari with gold border. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and green flowers and white blossoms drape both figures. In front stands a small silver-gilt deity figure within an arched frame, beside a brass tray holding a small golden shivalinga-style vessel. Behind them are gilded pillars and red hangings with hanging flower strands. These are statues, not living people.2006-09-24October 09 20062006-10-09Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side under a stone ledge against a black background. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, a gold crown with crescent ornament, a layered beaded necklace with a large green-and-red pendant, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a red and gold saree, a tall jewelled crown, pearl necklaces and a gold chain. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and green leaf garlands, with red flower garlands hanging at the bottom, and small oil lamps glow in the foreground.2007-04-17October 24 20062006-10-24Close upward view of two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side beneath an ornate gilded arch under a stone ceiling. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a dark velvet choli with gold-embroidered trim, a jewelled belt, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a cream and gold silk garment, layered gold necklaces and a black crown with gold ornaments, holding a gold ritual implement. Both are decorated with multicoloured floral garlands in green, yellow, pink, maroon and white. Statues, not living people.2008-02-23