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March 19 2008

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March 19 20082008-03-19 +1 copiesClose 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.2008-04-07Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures in a temple setting. The left figure has long black hair, a tiered rudraksha crown, a red tilak on the forehead, red lips, a leopard-print garment and a rudraksha mala. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, layered crystal necklaces and a gold-and-red silk garment, with a garland of red and yellow flowers draped across the shoulder. A golden trident stands at the left edge beside red flowers, and a white cloth backdrop with an ornate gold arch frames the scene.2009-06-20March 19 20082008-03-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesAugust 15 20142014-08-15Close 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.2008-03-31March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesTwo golden metal deity murtis with glossy painted faces and red lips stand side by side against a pale cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a tall rudraksha-bead crown with a crescent moon ornament, a white tripundra and red bindi on the forehead, and a leopard-print garment with rudraksha malas. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a bejewelled collar and multiple crystal-studded necklaces over a golden-orange garment. Red and yellow flower garlands and a golden trident-like object appear at the edges.2009-06-20February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden-finished murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gold arch in a temple setting. Shiva holds a trident and a small drum, wears a leopard-print garment, rudraksha beads and a tall crown with a crescent. Parvati wears a green and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled headpiece, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and a golden offering dish with a saffron cloth sits in front of them. Purple drapery fills the base, and oil lamps stand at the sides. Deity murti only, no physical people visible.2009-06-20June 20 20092009-06-20