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June 17 20162016-06-17June 17 20162016-06-17A golden-bronze deity murti pair seated on a raised platform before a red shimmering curtain and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, pink sari-like garment with gold border, a trident in one hand and a cobra-entwined staff in another, with a yellow and red flower garland and silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, white and gold silk skirt, jewelled silver necklaces and a yellow and red garland, holding a small ritual object. Both wear vibhuti-style forehead marks. Pink sequined cloth drapes the base of the platform.2016-06-15June 15 20162016-06-15June 17 20162016-06-17Two gilded deity murti sit side by side against a bright orange draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban, holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture, and is draped in a white silk dhoti with purple border, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha-like beads. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a crown of white jasmine, has ornate jewelry, and wears a magenta sari with gold border, with white jasmine and red garlands around her neck. A coiled cobra appears at the base between them. The scene reads as a decorated temple image during worship.2013-09-16Two gilded deity murti seated side by side under a golden arch, dressed in finery and heavily garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange garment, holds a silver trident and has ornate jewelled chest ornaments. The figure on the right wears a dark maroon sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a black braided hairstyle with white flowers and holds a small golden implement. Pink draped cloth lies beneath them against a stone wall.2011-10-13Close photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murti seated side by side in front of red velvet drapery beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red-pink turban with a jeweled crown, holds a trident, wears a yellow silk skirt with a purple wrap, and is draped in yellow-and-purple flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a pink silk blouse and sari, heavy silver necklaces, a jeweled headpiece with white flowers, and holds a small drum-like object. A brass oil lamp and a brass vessel sit in the foreground. Stone walls and a copyright-watermarked photo credit frame the scene.2010-12-16July 03 20132013-07-03Two metal utsava murti deities stand side by side before a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male deity wears a crown and ornate red and green jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and a silver-embellished hand, and has a rudraksha-like adornment; the female deity wears a jewelled crown, a pearl-and-bead necklace, and a pink-red silk sari with gold border. Both are garlanded with purple and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with stone walls above.2012-04-07Photograph of two metal murti statues seated together under a gilded arch against a red sparkling curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, orange clothing and a blue beaded mala, holding a trident and a small ornate ritual drum; the figure on the right has dark hair with a jewelled tiara, white and gold necklaces, and a maroon garment. Both are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A stone temple wall is visible at right.2011-07-31A golden metal deity murti pair seated on a green silk-draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, orange dhoti, a jewelled breastplate and holds a trident; the right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red-orange silk and heavy layered necklaces, and holds a small staff. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, and a golden vahana-like figure with a peacock-feather motif is at lower right. These are statues, not physical people, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-10-12