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Close view of two deity murti figures decorated with heavy jewelled crowns, gold and stone necklaces and garlands of white and orange flowers. The figure on the left has dark blue skin, a white tilak with red vertical mark, red lips and a gold hand gesture. The figure on the right has golden face, large nose ring, jewelled earrings and a dark green velvet garment with red silk drape and elaborate diamond-style ornaments. Setting is a temple with a gold ceremonial plate on the left.

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2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIA photograph of two large temple murti statues decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left has a dark blue face, a white and red urdhva tilaka on the forehead, and a gold crown, heavy jewelled gold necklaces and bangles, with an orange and red shawl and a green cloth at the waist. He holds a gold kalasha-like plate and a gold staff wrapped with white jasmine garlands and orange flowers. The figure on the right has a golden face, a tall ornate gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a dark green blouse with a red and gold sari. Both are set in a stone temple hall with carved walls. These are statues, not living people.Two ornately decorated deity murti. The figure on the left has a dark blue face, a white urdhva pundra tilak with a red vertical mark, a jewelled crown with a green central stone, and an elaborate gold and gem-studded necklace and arm ornaments; the raised hand holds a golden object. The figure on the right has a golden face with a red bindi and nose ornament, a tall jewelled crown, a dense layered gold and silver necklace, and a red and dark green garment. White jasmine-style garlands and orange-red flowers frame both figures.June 30 20072007-06-302007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIA photograph of a temple deity murti inside a stone shrine, showing a blue-faced figure with a white vertical tilak and red bindu on the forehead, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, gold necklaces and a saffron-orange sash, holding a golden ceremonial disc. Beside it sits a golden-faced figure in an elaborate jewelled crown, dense sparkling necklaces, a dark green velvet blouse and a red and teal silk sari with gold borders. Garlands of white jasmine and orange flowers hang across the scene, and a golden arch with flame-like motifs rises behind. No physical people are visible.2007-06-30June 09 20072007-06-09 +2 copiesTwo large decorated deity murtis stand side by side in a temple, adorned with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, garlands of white flowers and orange blooms, and ornate crowns. The figure on the left has blue skin, a red-and-white vertical tilak on the forehead, a striking red-and-white and orange-and-green garment, and holds a golden plate-like object. The figure on the right has golden skin, wears a dark green and red sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden object. Both are backed by a white cloth and a stone wall with carved details.June 30 20072007-06-30 +2 copiesTwo large deity murtis decorated for alankaram stand side by side before a pale stone and white-draped backdrop. The figure on the left has blue skin, a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament, red lips, and a red and gold garment, holding a gold staff and a raised pink palm with a mudra motif. The figure on the right has gold skin, a tall gold and jewelled crown, a green velvet blouse and red garment with heavy jewelled necklaces, holding a gold ritual object. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands, orange flower garlands, and layered gold and gemstone jewellery.Close-up of two ornately adorned deity murtis decorated for alankaram. On the left, a dark blue-faced murti wears a jewelled crown with a green central stone, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and heavy gem-studded ornaments and necklaces. On the right, a golden-faced murti wears a tall jewelled crown, sparkling layered necklaces and a red and green garment. White jasmine garlands and orange flowers frame both figures against a stone wall, and a golden hand-held object is visible between them. No people are visible.July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copies