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December 28 20112011-12-28Two golden deity murtis seated side by side against a green sequined cloth backdrop with gold dot pattern and an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left has a tall black crown-like hair piece, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a heavy gold necklace, holding a trident-like staff with a cobra-shaped top in one hand. The figure on the right wears a gold tiara, a green sari, layered pearl-and-gold necklaces and a red-and-yellow garland, holding a flower in one hand. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold garlands and a green-and-white cloth. Dark wooden plank of a platform sits in the foreground with a small offering of flowers.2011-10-29Two decorated deity murti stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine niche with a deep maroon velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban topped by a crown with a crescent moon, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure wears a purple and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and necklaces, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both wear floral garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers, and a decorated tray with green and white offerings sits in front. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine.2009-11-25Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple sit side by side in an ornate golden arch before a green fabric backdrop with gold motifs. The left figure wears an orange turban and a red-and-green garment, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and wears layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. The right figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, orange garment, and multiple gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, and a brass kalasha-style offering plate with lamps sits in front. No living people are visible.2014-09-09October 31 20112011-10-31April 30 20132013-04-30April 07 20112011-04-07July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of a golden metal statue pair seated on a raised dais in front of a deep red velvet curtain beneath a stone-carved pavilion. The male deity murti wears a green and red turban, a red shawl with gold border, a green dhoti, a white flower garland and a layered silver-white necklace, and holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like ritual object in another. The female deity murti wears an orange sari with gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and white flowers, with her hand raised. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Two golden metal deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati are seated side by side against a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a tall black coiled crown wrapped in rudraksha beads, holds a golden trident and raises a hand in abhaya gesture; a rudraksha mala and a green garment with a patterned bodice adorn it. The figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown, a heavy multi-stranded gold and red-stoned necklace, an orange beaded garland and a red-and-white flower garland. A small green parrot perches between them. These are statues, not living people.2013-07-20December 10 20132013-12-10February 18 20162016-02-18 +2 copies