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July 28 2010

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A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati style deity murti pair seated on a red and gold peetha, dressed in red and orange silks with gold jewellery, a crown and a trident-like staff. Both figures are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white jasmine strings framing the shrine. Below them in the foreground, a seated priest in a white dhoti and orange-and-gold shawl, with a white head covering and a rudraksha-style neck mala, sits facing the murtis with his hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a floral arrangement fills the lower left corner. The setting is a temple-style shrine with carved stone pillars.2010-07-28July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14 +1 copiesNovember 29 20142014-11-29A photograph of a golden metal murti of a deity pair seated on a decorated throne against orange and gold draped cloth. The left figure has a green and red turban, many arms holding a trident and other objects, and wears a jewelled necklace and bangles. The right figure wears an orange and gold sari with layered gold necklaces and a tall crown. Both are garlanded with white flowers, purple blossoms and greenery, and a Shiva lingam with garlands sits in front. Ritual decoration with a golden pedestal and an orange cloth in the foreground.2011-11-02Golden murti of a deity couple, a male figure in an orange turban and tall crown holding a trident and a small drum, beside a female figure in a pink sari and ornate crown, both wearing layered gold necklaces and earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures and a central shivalinga-like stone seat below them. Gold lamp stands with lit wicks flank the shrine, against a red velvet backdrop within an ornate golden arch.2009-12-15A temple shrine photograph showing two deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like seat under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange crown and holds a trident, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and a rudraksha-style garland; the figure on the right wears a red and gold sari-style dress and a tall headdress. Both are draped in red silk and garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, and the base is banked with white, yellow and red flowers. The murti are decorated for a festival display, with carved stone pillars framing the scene.2010-10-16April 30 20122012-04-30January 04 20132013-01-04Photo 11739850