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January 04 2010

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A golden-framed shrine holds a pair of ornate deity murti, a male figure in a red and green turban with a trident raised in one hand and a female figure in a red and gold sari beside him, both wearing layered red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. Their pedestal is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a central sacred object, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and deep red curtains. The scene is a temple setting with no people visible.2010-01-04A photograph of a temple sanctum showing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal. The left figure, a four-armed male deity with a trident in one hand, wears a red and green turban, a red beaded necklace and a blue cloth. The right figure wears a pink sari, a tiered crown and layered red and gold necklaces. Both are decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and red, and a kalasha-like vessel with a garland sits at the base. Behind them hang red curtains framed by an ornate gold arch, with tall gold lamp stands on either side.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded shrine housing a pair of deity murti. The figure on the left, a murti with four arms, holds a trident and wears a red and green turban, a red beaded necklace and a blue cloth. The figure on the right wears a pink sari and a tall crown with a rich red necklace. A large gold arch frames the shrine, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side, a red backdrop behind, and a framed photograph placed in the lower foreground.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of metal murti statues of a deity couple in a temple shrine, set before a red curtain and an ornate gold-toned arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a heavily embellished silver-and-jewel necklace, and a blue skirt, and holds a trident in one hand. The female figure wears a pink sari with a pink-and-gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and drapes her hand in blessing. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a silver kalasha-like object topped with green and red gemstone-style ornaments, along with a silver offering plate. These are deity murtis, not living people.December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform within a gilded arched niche with a deep red backdrop. The male murti holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, wears an orange turban and a green and silver-ornamented garment with layered necklaces, while the female murti wears a green and orange sari, a black crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a white-clad priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the base, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and ornate gold lamp stands. Marble pillars frame the scene.2009-12-17September 17 20112011-09-17September 27 20092009-09-27July 08 20102010-07-08January 31 20112011-01-31June 27 20092009-06-27June 17 20092009-06-17