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October 05 2011

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Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side against a red draped backdrop and a golden arch, shown in a photograph. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a trident rests against his shoulder, with heavy jeweled necklaces and a red garland. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate golden crown, a teal-green skirt-style garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a red garland draped over the shoulder, holding a small ritual object. Oil lamps stand at the lower left and a carved stone pillar frames the right side.2009-06-04June 19 20132013-06-19Two ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity sit side by side before a bright orange silk drape within a gilded arched frame. The left figure holds a trident and a cobra-like staff, wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate jewelled crown-like headdress. The right figure wears a blue sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a tall jewelled crown, and holds a green-tipped object. Deity murti, not living people; they are figures representing deities rather than the a person depiction, with no visible person identifiable as a candidate.2013-03-23October 13 20112011-10-13September 14 20142014-09-14September 04 20142014-09-04A pair of gilded deity murtis stands before a red sparkling curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and holds a silver trident-like staff; the figure on the right has a tall black crown with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold sari and layered necklaces. Both are decorated with garlands of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. The scene reads as a temple altar display of deity murtis.2011-08-02March 28 20132013-03-28Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side against a red draped backdrop framed by ornate gold. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident and a damaru-like staff, with a raised palm gesture; it is adorned with layered white and gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large earrings and a garland of white flowers, and holds a green parrot on a stand. A silver vessel sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a temple shrine or altar with alankaram decoration.2013-05-10October 05 20112011-10-05A golden metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated under a gilded arch against magenta velvet drapery. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala with a white ceremonial necklace, and holds a trident; a bird perches near the right figure. The right figure wears a tall gold crown with red and green gems, layered gold and white jewelled necklaces, and a white-and-red garland. Both figures have bright red lips and kumkum-style markings. Garlands of white flowers and red roses drape below. No living people are visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 25 20132013-04-25