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Close-up photograph of two richly adorned deity murtis side by side. The figure on the left has blue-black skin, a white vertical tilak with a red central mark, red painted lips, and a jewelled gold crown with red and green stones. The figure on the right has a shining gold face and is covered in glittering sequined or jewelled ornaments. Both wear layered gold and gem-set necklaces, and white flower garlands hang at the upper left. No physical people are visible.

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2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIClose photograph of two ornately decorated deity murtis, a blue-faced figure on the left and a gold-faced figure on the right. Both wear elaborate crowns and jewelled earrings covered in coloured stones and gold work, with heavy layered necklaces. The blue figure raises a gold hand in a blessing gesture and wears a red-and-gold garment; the gold figure wears a red garment and a vertical tilak with a red pottu on the forehead. A crescent ornament sits on the left crown. The background is a white stone ledge and white drapery.Close-up photograph of two decorated deity murtis. The figure on the left has blue skin, a white tilak with a red vertical mark, a jeweled gold crown, a heavy gold and gem-studded necklace, and a gold shawl over orange cloth, raising a jeweled hand. The figure on the right has gold skin, a gold crown, sparkling silver-and-red bead necklaces, red and gold silk, and holds a small gold ritual object. Both are adorned with orange and white flower garlands. No people are visible.Close photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side against a white draped backdrop under a stone architrave. The figure on the left has blue skin, a tall gold crown with a peacock feather, red lips, a red and gold garment, a diamond-studded necklace and belt, and holds a gold staff and a ceremonial fan-like object in one raised hand. The figure on the right has golden skin, a tall ornate golden crown, a dark green garment with gold trim, layered diamond-studded necklaces, and holds a golden ceremonial object. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands and orange flowers. The statues are inanimate figures, not physical people. +2 copiesClose photograph of two decorated metal murti statues of Hindu deities in a dim temple hall, adorned for alankaram. The blue-faced figure wears a jewelled crown, a white and red urdhva-pundra tilak, a white dhoti-like cloth with orange-red border, and layered beaded necklaces; in one hand is a golden kalasha-like object and white and orange flower garlands hang around. Beside him the golden-faced figure wears a tall sparkling jewelled crown, red lips, a heavy embellished necklace and a teal-and-red garment, one hand raised in a gesture. Ornate stone pillars and a carved ceiling frame the scene. +2 copies2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHITwo large decorated deity murtis stand side by side in a temple, adorned with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, garlands of white flowers and orange blooms, and ornate crowns. The figure on the left has blue skin, a red-and-white vertical tilak on the forehead, a striking red-and-white and orange-and-green garment, and holds a golden plate-like object. The figure on the right has golden skin, wears a dark green and red sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden object. Both are backed by a white cloth and a stone wall with carved details.June 30 20072007-06-30Photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne in a temple shrine. The figure on the left has a dark blue face, a red and white urdhva tilaka on the forehead, and a tall jewelled crown with red and orange flowers; it wears an orange and red silk dhoti-style garment with a green and gold border, heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, and raises one hand. The figure on the right has a golden face, a pointed jewelled crown, a dark green blouse with red and gold trim, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. White jasmine and orange flower garlands hang above them. No physical people are visible.July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 05 20092009-07-05 +1 copies