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A photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a silver-and-gold throne before a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left, with a tall black crown, crescent moon ornament, a trident and a drum-like hand implement, wears a blue garment and a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala. The figure on the right wears an orange-yellow sari and a long braid wrapped with flowers. Both are adorned with red and green flower garlands, and a white-draped altar with rudraksha beads and flower garlands sits in front.

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June 05 20112011-06-05Two large silver-toned deity murti sit side by side against a red draped backdrop beneath a gold arch. The figure on the left, with a black conical crown, crescent ornament and trident, wears a blue-green garment and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears an orange silk sari, jewelled ornaments and a long garland of red and white flowers. In the foreground a figure lies draped in orange cloth and a blue shawl, covered by garlands of red, white and green flowers, with rudraksha beads visible. The statues are decorated with jewelled ornaments and emerald-green stones.2011-06-05Photograph of a deity murti pair seated before a red draped backdrop: a four-armed male form with a tall black crown and crescent moon, holding a trident and a small snake-hooded rod, and a female form in an orange sari with a black braid wrapped in red and green flower garlands. Gold and silver ornaments, rudraksha beads and a green-jewelled arch sit in front. In the foreground a padapuja-style offering is shown with a jewelled padukas-like silver shrine piece and a large garland of red, white and green flowers, with a figure in blue and white partly visible at the bottom. Watermarked archive image; no living people visible.2011-06-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised throne. The taller figure wears an orange turban, a yellow garment, jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a drum; the figure beside is in a magenta and green silk sari with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front, a white-clothed figure with an orange turban and an orange shawl is seated and bowed in a ritual pose, surrounded by brass lamps, offering plates and a green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides of the shrine.2010-07-21August 13 20142014-08-13A temple shrine view of a large gilded murti pair seated on a red-and-gold throne-like base before a golden draped backdrop. The seated deity figures wear white dhotis, gold necklaces and crowns, one holding a trident, both framed by yellow marigold and red rose garlands. In front, a black stone linga is wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with a hooded metal cobra, with a golden band at its base. A small white marble statue of a seated sage in a white shawl and mala sits at the lower front, beside a brass oil lamp. No living people are visible; the scene is a deity murti arrangement with garlands and offerings, suggestive of a puja setting.2011-12-27April 21 20152015-04-21December 27 20112011-12-27A photograph of a large golden-bronze deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform before a red draped curtain and an ornate gold arch. Shiva, on the left, wears an orange turban, jewelled collar and holds a trident. Parvati, on the right, wears a blue sari with a gold necklace and jasmine headpiece. Both are garlanded with red and white flower garlands. In front, a smaller white statue sits in blue cloth, and an oil lamp stands on a small wooden stand at the base. No living people are visible.2011-09-23A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of ornately decorated metal deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like dais, the left figure with a red-and-gold crown, trident and a raised hand, the right figure in white and gold garments with layered jewelry. Between them stands a silver shivalinga-style vessel with a kalasha-shaped top, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe sits at the base of the shrine, partly obscured by the garlands, with oil lamps and brass vessels on the altar. Red velvet hangings line the back of the sanctum.2010-07-07A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a red satin cloth before a gold-threaded backdrop. The male figure, gold-toned with a tall black crown and trident, holds a trident and raises a hand in blessing, and wears white garments with layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The female figure, gold-toned with a black braided crown, wears a white sari and similar beaded necklaces. Both are draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. In front, a small black linga-form murti wears an orange cloth, a gold band and a hooded five-headed cobra-shaped gold canopy, with green leaves and gold-tipped ornaments above. No physical people are visible.2011-12-27August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copies