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September 20 2013

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Two metal murti statues of deities stand before an orange silk backdrop with a gold arched frame. The figure on the left, in a striped red and gold turban with beaded tassels, holds a trident and a snake-topped staff in one hand and a gold mudra hand raised; he wears rose garlands, rudraksha-style beads and a white beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, large earrings and layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a small flame-like object and a ritual item. Both are adorned with red rose garlands and yellow marigolds. No physical people are visible.2013-09-20Two gilded metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a shimmering golden-orange backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold chest adornment, and a red-orange cloth, holding a silver trident. The figure on the right has dark hair decorated with white flower garlands, a jewelled headband, a red bindi and layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and holds a small curved ritual object. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. A large gold-embossed arch frames the scene. This is a photograph of deity murtis, not living people.2011-10-13June 05 20132013-06-05A photograph of two metal deity murtis (utsava images) in a temple shrine before a gold-patterned curtain with an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left, a copper-toned deity murti, wears a red turban and red cloth, holds a golden trident (trishul) and a damaru-like drum with a snake motif, and has a bejeweled white-and-green ornamental armlet. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a blue garment, a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand gemstone necklace and a green leaf or flower in her hand. Both are richly adorned with jewelry and beaded ornaments. No physical people are visible.2013-06-05June 20 20132013-06-20May 11 20132013-05-11October 14 20112011-10-14October 22 20122012-10-22Photograph of two gilded deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, displayed before a stone wall. The left figure wears an orange turban, holds a golden trident, and is adorned with a jewelled blue-and-gold garment, layered necklaces and an ornate crown. The right figure wears a crown with a jewelled halo, a green and orange sari with a golden border, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a small ceremonial object. Yellow and red flower garlands hang at the right edge. Shown are statues, not living people.2007-12-22October 12 20112011-10-12June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesOctober 20 20112011-10-20