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December 13 2009

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A photograph of two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne before a red velvet drape within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall orange-red crown, a red garment, layered white jewelled necklaces and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a black and white crown with jewelled ornaments, a white sari, layered pearl and diamond necklaces and bangles, holding a lotus-like object. Below them sits a golden kalasha with green leaves and red and yellow flower garlands draped over the throne. The image is a statue, not physical people.2010-07-13October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden pedestal inside an ornate gold arch against a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban and holds a trident and a small ceremonial vessel, with a jewelled necklace and earrings. The figure on the right wears a black and white crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands, and gold oil lamps stand on either side. The statues are the only figures shown, so no physical people are present.2010-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown, a trident in hand and a jewelled necklace with green and red stones, while the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, layered silver-gold necklaces and a green and gold sari-like garment. Both sit on a yellow cloth over a decorated golden base with a silver lingam-shaped stone in front. Long garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers hang at the sides, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the arch. No physical people are visible.2010-10-13October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesA golden deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like pedestal inside a stone shrine with carved pillars. The central figure wears a red turban and holds a trident, with a rudraksha-style mala and a jewelled necklace; the figure beside wears a golden crown and sits on a lotus-like seat. Both are draped with garlands in yellow, red and purple flowers. Green and pink fabric hangs below, with a red curtain behind. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on both sides, and offerings of fruit, flowers and brass bowls lie before the pedestal. No people are visible apart from a small seated figure in orange at the base, and a small blue-robed figure stands to the right. Carved panels with reliefs decorate the walls.2010-09-22July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesTwo ornately decorated murti figures seated side by side on a red draped platform within a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti, an orange turban with a crown, and a silver-white embellished upper garment, holding a trident and a small golden pot. The figure on the right wears a heavy gold and red-jewelled necklace, orange-red sari and a jewelled crown, with a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped across her. Brass oil lamps and a golden lamp stand sit in the foreground, with flower garlands at the base. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2010-10-12Two gilded deity murti are seated on a golden throne before a turquoise satin backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold turban, an ornate jewelled necklace, and an orange shawl, holding a trident and a sword. The figure on the right wears a purple garment, layered gold necklaces, and a crown of yellow flowers, with a red and white flower garland draped over both figures. A shivalinga-style form in the foreground is decorated with red and white flower garlands and an orange cloth. Stone pillars and orange drapery frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2011-09-24December 16 20102010-12-16October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copies