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April 03 2012

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Two metal deity murtis stand side by side within an ornate gilded arch framed by carved lion-like motifs. Both figures wear tall silver crowns, heavy jewelled necklaces and ornate ornaments, and are draped in garlands of white flowers, yellow marigolds and dark maroon blooms. The left figure holds a small bowl or cup and wears a purple velvet shawl over its arm; the right figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture and wears a patterned silk garment. A deep red cloth covers the base below. No living people are visible.2012-04-03Two metal deity murtis, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure with a crown and jewelled necklaces, stand side by side in a gilded arched shrine. Both wear heavy gold ornaments and garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers draped over the arch. A bright red-and-pink cloth covers the base, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge, consistent with a pada puja setting. No living people are visible.2011-12-14Two deity murtis, a Shiva and Parvati pair, stand side by side in a gilded arched shrine on a red cloth-covered platform, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Both murtis wear ornate gold and jewelled necklaces and crowns. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with curtains in red and orange behind. No people are visible.2011-12-14April 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of two deity murti standing side by side in a shrine alcove decorated with ornate gold-toned relief and a white fabric canopy overhead. The larger figure, a standing deity with a tall jewelled crown, heavy diamond-like necklaces, and a jewelled waist ornament, holds a golden object at the waist and wears a purple satin dhoti. Dense garlands of white, orange, red and yellow flowers drape both figures. The smaller companion figure beside it wears a smaller crown, a jewelled necklace and a purple cloth, with more red and white flower garlands. Purple satin draping covers the base, and a dark background with patterned fabric surrounds the scene.2013-10-12December 14 20112011-12-14June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07Two metal processional murtis of a deity pair stand within a gilded ornate frame, both draped in garlands of white and yellow marigolds with dark red flowers. The figure on the left wears a purple velvet garment, a silver-and-jewelled crown, heavy jewelled necklaces with a green stone, and holds a round vessel. The figure on the right wears a silver jewelled crown, jewelled necklaces and a multicoloured sari, raising one hand in a gesture. Deep red silk drapes the lower bodies. No physical people are visible; the scene is a deity murti display.2012-04-03Photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a golden throne within a gilded arch in a temple sanctum. The central male murti has a white face with a red-and-white urdhva pundra tilak, a tall jeweled crown, a red garland and an ornate ceremonial chest decoration; he holds a ceremonial mace-like object. The female murti beside him wears a black-and-silver headdress, jeweled ornaments and a blue sari with a red border, and is adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and green. Red velvet drapes frame the shrine and brass oil lamps stand at the edges.2009-07-07 +1 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copies