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November 24 20152015-11-24July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis seated side by side in front of a green silk backdrop framed by a gilded arch. The figure on the left has a golden face, an orange and green turban with a jeweled ornament, a trident and a snake-entwined staff in one hand, and a raised palm. Beside him is a consort figure wearing a black and red decorated crown with a tassel, a purple sari, multiple gold necklaces and yellow and red flower garlands. Both are heavily adorned with jewelry and garlands.2012-10-23June 16 20092009-06-16 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesAugust 23 20152015-08-23A 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.2010-10-12Two gilded metal murti figures are seated against a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red, green and gold turban with a jewelled ornament, holds a trident-like staff in one hand, and has a raised open palm. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red flower garland and layered gold and gemstone necklaces, with a nose ring and earrings. Both are adorned with red garlands and ornate jewellery.2013-06-26November 28 20112011-11-28April 08 20132013-04-08 +1 copiesTwo ornately decorated golden statues of deities stand side by side on a raised platform before a dark red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a golden-brown shawl over a dark blue garment, holds a trident and a golden ritual staff, and is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and flower garlands of yellow and red blooms. The figure on the right wears a crown with a halo-like arch, a green skirt and orange top, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a flame-like object. Both are heavily ornamented with jewelry and garlands, and the setting is a stone temple wall. These are statues, not living people.2007-12-22Two gilded metal murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a white silk-draped pedestal before a green satin backdrop and a gold-embossed arch. The left figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident and sits with one hand raised in abhaya gesture, adorned with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-like chest garland. The right figure wears a tall gold crown, large round earrings, layered necklaces and a red-and-yellow flower garland, holding a lotus-like object. Stone carvings frame the right edge. These are statues, not living people.2013-10-02