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Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures side by side, with the nearer figure showing a gold face with red lips, black-lined eyes, white urdhva tilaka and red bindi, wearing a jewelled crown with red and white stones, large red-and-white stone earrings, and a dark blue velvet garment embroidered with gold, white and green-red stone teardrop motifs. A gold ceremonial staff or mace is held at the left edge. The second figure's face and jewelled headdress are partly visible at the right, with its own ornamented gold garment. The figures appear to be alankaram decorations of deity forms.

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2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIJune 03 20092009-06-03 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of gilded metal deity murti, a male and female pair adorned for alankaram. The male figure on the left wears a crown with red and green stone ornaments, a tripundra mark on the forehead, and a rich jewelled necklace; he raises a hand with a stylised floral-tipped object. The female figure on the right wears a gold crown with pearl strands, pearl-and-stone earrings, a red and orange brocade sari with gold border, a long black braid decorated with square jewelled clasps, and a pearl necklace. The statues are set against a pale stone wall.Close view of two gilded deity murti figures in a temple shrine, set against dark red velvet drapery and a gold-carved arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a gold crown, a jewelled brow ornament and a pearl-strung chain, and raises one hand near the face in a gesture. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, multicoloured jewelled necklaces and a jewelled earring. Both are adorned with red, white, purple and yellow flower garlands and red rose garlands.2009-12-212007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIJuly 01 20092009-07-01Two gilded metal murti figures stand side by side, photographed close up. The figure on the left wears a white and red turban with a crown-like headdress, a deep maroon velvet garment and layered jeweled necklaces with green and red stones. The figure on the right has a red-and-gold crown, a gold silk sari with brocade border, a braid, and heavy silver-toned necklaces and bangles. The left figure holds a hand raised in a gesture, and a ceremonial lamp-like object is visible at the lower left. Both faces have red lips and forehead markings. The background is a grey stone wall.2007-10-25July 20 20102010-07-20Two golden deity murtis stand side by side against a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban topped with a jeweled crown, a red-and-gold garment, and heavy jeweled necklaces with a large central pendant. The figure on the right wears a black braided hairstyle adorned with jeweled ornaments, a cream and gold garment, a nose ring, and layered sparkling necklaces. Both faces are gold-plated with red lips and large jeweled earrings. Between them a golden ritual object with a curved handle is visible, and garlands of red and yellow flowers appear at the right edge. The scene reflects a decorated alankar display of the murtis.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar, adorned with dense jewelled ornaments, crowns and necklaces. The left figure wears an orange and gold turban with a red-and-gold garment and holds a staff; the right figure wears a dark crown with silver ornaments and holds a conch-like object. Red velvet drapes and a gold arch frame the scene, with a garland of red and yellow flowers at the right edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-07-13