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Two gilded statues of deity murti seated side by side on a red draped throne-like backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-and-red turban, a pink garment, a jeweled red-and-white collar, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings, a cream and gold sari with a red-and-white border, and holds a small object in one hand. Both have white and red forehead markings and are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The setting is a stone temple architecture with carved pillars.2016-06-15Gilded statues of a deity couple with a red draped backdrop and gold arch. The male figure on the left holds a golden trident and a damaru-like drum and raises a golden abhaya hand; he wears an orange-yellow turban, a red and dark beaded necklace, and a garland of red roses and white flowers. The female figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown, large earrings, layered beaded necklaces and red roses, holding a lotus-like object. Both are adorned with rhinestone-studded crowns and garlands, set against a stone temple wall. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2014-01-28 +2 copiesJune 18 20092009-06-18January 25 20132013-01-25June 17 20162016-06-17A golden-bronze deity murti pair seated on a raised platform before a red shimmering curtain and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, pink sari-like garment with gold border, a trident in one hand and a cobra-entwined staff in another, with a yellow and red flower garland and silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, white and gold silk skirt, jewelled silver necklaces and a yellow and red garland, holding a small ritual object. Both wear vibhuti-style forehead marks. Pink sequined cloth drapes the base of the platform.2016-06-15Photograph of two metal murti statues seated together under a gilded arch against a red sparkling curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, orange clothing and a blue beaded mala, holding a trident and a small ornate ritual drum; the figure on the right has dark hair with a jewelled tiara, white and gold necklaces, and a maroon garment. Both are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A stone temple wall is visible at right.2011-07-31Two gilded deity murti stand side by side against red velvet drapes beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a pink turban, a teal garment and a rich jewelled collar, holds a golden trident and a mace, and is garlanded with yellow, purple and green flowers. The figure on the right has long dark hair with a crown-like headpiece, a pink sari, layered gold necklaces and yellow and purple flower garlands, and holds a small ritual object in one hand. Both are statues, not people, and the scene reads as a temple shrine display.2010-12-16Close-up photograph of two golden murti figures of deities seated before a magenta silk backdrop, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery and holds a gold trident and a small gold vessel. The right figure wears a tall crowned headdress, a green sari-style garment with gold ornaments and a green-and-gold embellished arch behind. Both murti have painted eyes and bindi marks.2011-02-08August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesJune 20 20152015-06-20 +1 copiesClose view of two metal deity murti figures in a temple shrine against an orange-red silk backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru drum, wears a red turban with a white pearl garland, a blue lower garment and red rose garlands. The figure on the right, with a red crown and pearl necklaces, holds a ceremonial staff. Both are adorned with red roses, gold ornaments and bangles, and a gold-framed arch stands behind them.2013-06-22 +1 copies