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June 17 2009

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Two gilded murti figures of deities stand side by side before a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red garment, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff with a serpent-topped finial. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown, a blue garment and elaborate multi-strand necklaces, and holds a green leaf or stem. Both have large jewelled earrings, red garlands drape over their shoulders, and their hands are adorned with jewelled patterns. This is a photograph of deity murtis, with no physical people visible.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17June 18 20092009-06-18A photograph of two metal murti figures seated side by side in a temple shrine before a red velvet curtain with gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a black turban with gold embellishments, a blue and purple garment, layered necklaces and earrings, and holds a green leaf sprig and a short staff. Red and green floral garlands drape both figures. Deity murti in ornate ceremonial dress, with carved stone pillars at the right edge.2009-06-17July 09 20102010-07-09The figure on the left has a red and gold turban-like crown, a raised golden hand, and a wide stone necklace with jewelled pendants. The figure on the right wears a tall gold and jewelled crown with a red gem, a pearl necklace and red bead mala, and holds a ceremonial object. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape both murtis, and a small green parrot perches near the central hand. No physical people are visible.2013-07-04Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under a golden arch, garlanded with bands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a peacock feather, a heavy silver-and-stone necklace, and a red and gold garment with jewelled armlets. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, a jewelled crown with a red and white floral garland, layered gold necklaces and long earrings, and holds a ceremonial staff. A dark blue backdrop sits behind them.2008-12-26Two golden metal murti figures of deities are seated side by side in front of a deep red velvet drape with an ornate gold arch frame. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a red garment, layered jeweled necklaces and large paisley-shaped earrings, and holds a raised ritual object in one hand. The figure on the right wears a tall black jeweled crown with circular red and white gemstone medallions, a purple garment, and layered gold and multicolored necklaces with paisley earrings. Red flower garlands rest at the right edge. No living people are visible.2009-06-18Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, a male and a female figure, decorated for an alankar. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown and crescent ornament, large paisley earrings, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The female figure has an elaborate jewelled headdress, a nose ring, and a cream and gold sari with heavy stone-studded necklaces. Both raise a hand in blessing, and the male figure holds a gold staff. Red velvet drapery and garlands of yellow and red flowers frame them. Statues only, no physical people visible.2010-07-13Two golden deity murtis, a male figure in a red turban with a red and green embellished garment and a female figure in a blue garment with a black headdress, are adorned with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, large paisley earrings and bangles. The male murti holds a golden staff topped by a green parrot. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet drape with green foliage at the edges.2009-06-17Close-up photograph of a copper-coloured deity murti dressed in a purple and gold silk garment with a jewelled crown, black hair, and a red turban-like cloth draped behind. White and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, with gemstone and silver ornaments on the neck and wrists. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a small ceremonial object. A red curtain and a gilded arch frame the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-06-06June 18 20092009-06-18