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July 15 2011

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Two golden deity murti statues stand side by side under a temple pavilion with orange and red drapes behind them. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a tall crown-like headdress, large ornate earrings, layered white and gold necklaces, and a red-and-orange silk dhoti, holding a golden trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, a blue silk garment, layered white and silver necklaces, and holds a green parrot-like object. Both are garlanded with white flowers and orange-yellow marigold strands. Statues only; no living people are visible.2011-06-05Two golden metal deity murtis stand side by side in a temple setting, decorated with white and multicolored flower garlands and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the left has a red-orange turban, a trident-like staff in one hand, raised palms, and a red and gold cloth; the figure on the right wears a blue garment, has long dark hair, and holds a hand raised in blessing. Red and yellow flowers hang from their garlands. The background shows other murtis and a red curtain. These are statues, not living people.2011-06-05Two golden deity murtis, a male figure and a female figure, sit side by side on a striped red-and-white stepped platform in an open-sided hall. The male murti wears an orange turban, a red-and-white garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a green-and-yellow dhoti, and holds a ceremonial mace-like staff with a trident-like finial. The female murti wears a black crown, large earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and an orange-and-maroon sari. Potted green plants line the steps and brass vessels holding white and orange offerings sit in front.2011-09-19July 14 20132013-07-14June 05 20112011-06-05Two painted metal murti figures of a deity pair are seated against a red draped backdrop framed by ornate gold arch carvings. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban with an ornate crown, a black-and-white rudraksha mala, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in the other. The figure on the right wears a black cap, orange-saffron garment, marigold garlands and layered silver necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands drape both figures. This is a statue, not a living person.2013-06-25A photograph of a pair of ceremonial murti figures, one a male deity holding a trident and a small hand drum, the other a female figure with a black crown-like headdress, both adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers and layered jewelled necklaces. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange garments, while the female wears an orange sari. They sit before a pink draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues shown in a decorated outdoor setting.2013-06-24Two golden metal murti statues seated side by side on a purple velvet cloth draped over a white and red striped step. The figure on the left has a multi-armed form, wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment with silver-white and jewelled necklaces, and teal trousers with a gold border; it holds a trident and a tall gold staff with a decorative top, and wears garlands of red and white roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the right is a female form with black hair, a dark blue sari with jewelled necklaces and earrings, and a garland of red and white flowers. Both statues wear gold anklets and bangles. The scene is an outdoor, pillared setting with an orange wall behind.2011-07-31A photograph of two gilded murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated before a bright red drape within an ornate golden arch. The seated Shiva figure wears an orange and red turban and orange garment, rudraksha beads, silver and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears an orange sari with silver jewellery, a black conical headdress and a red-and-yellow garland, holding a lamp. Both are decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. These are deity murti, not living people.2013-06-24Two golden deity murtis, a male figure and a female figure, are seated side by side on a tiered step platform before an orange-walled hall with a metal-grilled doorway. The male murti wears an orange turban, a red-and-black dhoti-style skirt, a blue upper garment, and holds a trident-like staff; the female murti wears an orange-red sari with gold border, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a crown. Both are garlanded with red and white flower malas. Dark stone statues stand at the left and right edges, and potted plants line the steps. The image carries a pedia source credit2011-11-12A photograph of a pair of golden deity murti statues seated side by side on a decorated throne-like seat under a temple canopy. The figures wear orange and saffron garments, the male figure with an orange turban and a crescent crown, and the female figure with an orange sari and a tiara. Both hold ritual objects, including a trident on the left figure. Thick garlands in yellow, red, white and purple frame the arch behind them, with a purple cloth skirt below and green and gold hanging ornaments at the lower left. Red curtains and gilded architecture surround the scene. The statues are figures rather than living people.2010-12-27A photograph of two golden metal murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated in front of a bright pink draped curtain within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure, in orange robes and a red turban with a crown, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing; the right figure wears a black crown and heavy silver jewellery. Both are adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, rudraksha beads and silver necklaces, and a small green parrot perches near the right figure. The statues are deity murtis, not living people.2013-05-29