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December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a gilded statue pair seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal, decorated for alankaram. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a red turban and red and gold dhoti, holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand, and shows an abhaya-style open palm; he is adorned with layered silver-toned necklaces and a red shawl. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears an orange and red silk sari with gold border, pearl and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled crown and a red bindi, and holds a flower-topped object. Both bodies are gold-painted with jewelled armlets and anklets. Red draped cloth covers the base, and a stone temple wall forms the background. +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28Low-angle photo of two gilded deity murti statues seated together on a golden lotus-shaped pedestal. The figure on the left wears a red turban, red silk dhoti and a jewelled silver necklace, holds a raised palm and a golden staff with a cobra-hood top. The figure on the right wears an orange-yellow silk sari with a gold border and red trim, silver necklaces, a red bindi, a braid with an orange flower, and holds a small golden object. Both have silver bangles and ornate silver ornaments. The base is draped in red and gold cloth. The statues are decorated for alankaram, a temple decoration.Two gilded metal murti seated on lotus-shaped pedestals against a dark curtain on a red tiled floor. The left figure has four arms, an orange cloth draped over its head and body and orange dhoti, with a crown, a green-and-gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala; it holds a ritual staff or trident-like object in one hand. The right figure, seated on a pedestal, wears a green and red skirt with gold ornaments and a tall crown, holding a small object. Behind them is a gilded table with a seated lion-like carving and a framed picture garlanded with red flowers. No living people are visible.2006-10-19A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues seated together on a golden pedestal draped with a red and gold brocade cloth. The male figure wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and gold dhoti, a silver-studded waist belt, a large silver-embellished necklace, and bangles, and holds a golden staff topped with a finial in one raised hand. The female figure, seated beside him, wears an orange and gold sari with a red border, a silver necklace, a maang tikka, flowers in her hair, and holds a golden object in one hand. Behind them are stone pillars and a white draped backdrop. These are statues, not living people, consistent with a deity alankaram display.Two seated metal murti images on a golden lotus pedestal base against a dark curtain on a red tiled floor. The figure on the left, in gold-toned finish, has four arms, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a crown and orange headwrap, and holds a trident-like implement and a ritual object. The figure on the right, also gold-toned with a tiered crown and jewelled necklace, wears a green silk blouse and green and red-bordered sari, and holds a ritual object in one hand. A colourful wooden ratha or temple structure is visible at the right edge. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-19Two gilded deity murti figures seated together on a golden pedestal, photographed from below. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a red and gold dhoti, a wide ornate silver-and-gold collar necklace and a waist belt, holding a trident-like staff in one hand and raising the other palm outward. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a multi-strand gold necklace, bangles and an orange-gold sari with a red and gold border, holding a small object in one raised hand. Both figures are richly adorned with jewellery and bangles against a white draped backdrop under an ornate stone ceiling.Metal murti pair seated on a raised pedestal before a deep red velvet curtain: a larger seated figure in saffron and maroon garments with a turban-style headwear and a gold-toned crown-like headpiece, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand, and beside him a smaller seated female-form figure in orange clothing with dark rudraksha-style beads. Both are draped in yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. A large gold throne-like back and gold ornamental base sit beneath them. In front on the altar stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha or pot, a brass vessel, a small decorated pot and flower offerings.2007-08-26