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Two gilded deity murtis side by side against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold turban, a red garment, a jeweled brow ornament, and layered white and gold-beaded garlands with a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with turquoise, red and green gemstone inlay, a red and orange sari with a green border, pearl garlands, and dangling jeweled earrings. A small green parakeet perches on a golden stand between them, and a golden kalasha-like finial rises at the top.

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December 22 20112011-12-22April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesOctober 08 20132013-10-08Two golden metal statues of deities stand before a deep red curtain. The figure on the left, with a trident (trishula) in one raised hand and a rudraksha mala and ornate chest pendant, wears an orange and gold turban and a red garment. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with turquoise and red stones, a red sari with green border, a multi-strand necklace, and holds a small green parrot-like object in the hand. These are deity murtis, not living people, so no physical people are present.2013-10-12Two decorated metal murti figures stand against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange turban with a crescent ornament and jewelled crown, a red garment with rhinestone-studded shoulder ornaments, and green and red gem necklaces, and holds a ceremonial implement. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with a crescent, large jhumka earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces and a magenta garment. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers appear at the right edge. Both figures are polished gold-toned statues rather than living people, and no ritual activity is visible.2010-09-15Two golden metal deity murtis stand side by side against shimmering orange and gold draped cloth. The right murti wears an ornate jeweled crown with red and green stones, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold garment, draped with garlands of red and yellow roses and green leaves. The left murti wears an orange turban-style headdress with a jeweled ornament and a red tilak, holding a small green parrot on one raised hand. Peacock-feather decorations appear at the top left. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-10-14May 12 20132013-05-12Close-up photograph of two ornately decorated metal murti statues in a temple setting against a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a bright orange turban with a jeweled crown and crescent ornament, a red-orange garment, multiple jeweled necklaces and a raised hand holding a small staff. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, a magenta and orange sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces and large earrings. Both faces are polished gold-toned metal with painted eyes and lips. Fresh yellow and magenta flower garlands appear at the right edge, and a gold-toned ornament is visible in the upper right corner.2010-09-15Two golden metal murti figures of a deity couple stand in a temple shrine framed by a gilded arch and draped in marigolds and purple flowers over a red velvet backdrop. The left figure wears a bright red-orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled forehead piece, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and holds a ceremonial staff-like object in one hand. The right figure wears a jewelled silver-and-gold crown, large earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and beaded necklaces and a red garment. A trident with jewelled decoration is visible at the lower left. No living people are present.2010-12-28July 12 20132013-07-12June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side against a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left is a gold-toned murti wearing an orange turban, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, and holding a trident; a gold kalasha-like vessel stands at the left edge. The figure on the right is a gold-toned female murti wearing a red blouse, a pink sari, white pearl necklaces, and a crown, with a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped across her. Marigold garlands and a decorated altar rest in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-01-21