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September 03 2011

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A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated before a magenta silk backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left wears an ornate gold crown with peacock-feather accents, an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a vibhuti/kumkum mark on the forehead, and a layered jewelled necklace. It holds a golden sword-like implement and a raised hand in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, orange-red silk sari, and layered gold necklaces, with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands draped on both. No physical people are visible.2011-09-03October 13 20112011-10-13August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesA gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate golden arch against deep red drapery. The male deity wears a tall gold crown with a red turban band, holds a trident, and has a raised hand gesture; the female deity wears a gold crown and ornate jewelry. Both are adorned with white and multicoloured jewelled necklaces, large earrings, and red and white flower garlands. A heap of red, yellow and white flowers and gold vessels sits at the base.2009-11-16Photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti seated side by side before a magenta velvet drape within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red and green turban, a teal green garment, a large gold and rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a gold crown, a green and orange sari, layered white and red pearl necklaces, and holds a lotus stem. Both are adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands and decorative earrings. No physical people are visible.2013-08-04April 25 20132013-04-25December 05 20142014-12-05April 14 20122012-04-14A golden murti of a deity couple seated in a gilded arched niche before a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold crown, holds a trident and carries a large jeweled necklace and red-and-white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large earrings, layered jeweled necklaces and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers. Their base is decorated with colourful flower arrangements and small golden figures. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2009-11-16Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copies