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April 07 20082008-04-07March 19 20082008-03-19 +1 copiesClose photograph of a gilded Shiva and Parvati murti pair seated together on a throne against a golden arch and marigold garlands. The male form wears a matted brown jata crown with rudraksha beads, a crescent moon, a third eye, a leopard-print cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds a trident. The female form wears an orange and gold brocade sari with jewelled necklaces, earrings and a jewelled headpiece.2008-03-31June 20 20092009-06-20March 19 20082008-03-19 +1 copiesJune 20 20092009-06-20August 15 20142014-08-15Close view of two gilded deity murti statues adorned for worship, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, green, white, maroon and red. The male figure on the left has a matted topknot crown with a crescent ornament, holds a golden trident, wears a leopard-print cloth, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a sacred mark on the forehead. The female figure on the right wears a gold and orange silk sari, layered gold and pearl necklaces, large jhumka earrings, a nose ring and a jeweled headpiece, holding a golden lotus-like object. Their hands are raised in blessing mudra, and a gilded arch frames the scene. Statues only; no physical people are present.2008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07 +1 copiesClose view of two gilded deity murti figures in a temple shrine, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple. The left figure holds a golden trident and wears a leopard-print garment, rudraksha beads and a tall rudraksha crown, with a raised hand displaying an ornate palm. The right figure wears a teal and orange sari, layered gold necklaces, jewelled earrings and a crown, holding a lotus-like ornament. A white cloth backdrop and carved stone pillar frame the scene.2009-06-20A close view of a deity murti pair seated before a white draped backdrop framed by gold ornamental arch. The figure on the left, a Shiva form, has a tall black matted crown with rudraksha beads, a crescent moon ornament, a golden trident held in one hand, and a leopard-skin wrap over the body with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. The figure on the right, a Parvati form, wears an ornate gold crown, large earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a maroon and gold sari with a green skirt. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers hang across both figures. Gold surfaces are painted over the faces and hands.2009-06-20June 05 20112011-06-05