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December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13Two ornately decorated metal murti statues stand side by side against a painted backdrop of banyan tree trunks. The figure on the left has a silver face, a red and gold turban and a dark velvet garment heavily layered with jewelled necklaces and gold-toned ornaments. It holds a flower in one raised hand and a bell-like object in the other, with yellow marigold flowers placed at its hands. The figure on the right has a silver face, a black headdress with jewelled ornaments, a green and red sari and layered diamond-style necklaces and white jasmine garlands. No physical people are visible.2007-12-13Close view of two silver-gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown above, a red and gold garment, and a large jeweled necklace, holding a golden staff to the chin. The figure on the right has a dark tiered hairstyle with jeweled ornaments, a jeweled nose ring and large jeweled earrings, with a white garment and layered jeweled necklaces. Red velvet drapery forms the backdrop, with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves at the edges.2010-07-13June 17 20092009-06-17June 29 20092009-06-29Close photo of two golden metal murti statues decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with gold brocade and a jewelled crest, a jewelled earring, a blue garment and a jewelled necklace, and rests one hand near the chin. The figure on the right wears a black crown with jewelled bands, a nose ring, earrings and layered gem necklaces. Red drapery and yellow marigold garlands fill the background. Statues only, no living people are visible.2010-07-08June 27 20092009-06-27Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side in a close-up photograph. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red garment, and layered necklaces with rudraksha malas; he holds a golden staff-like object at the left edge. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with pink and green stones, a dark blue garment, and ornate pendant jewellery with large drop earrings. Both have red lips and a small red tilak on the forehead. No living people are visible.2011-10-29June 03 20092009-06-03Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti faces adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban wrapped with a pearl necklace and a jewelled forehead ornament with a red stone; its red lips are painted. The figure on the right wears a tall black crown edged with jewelled bands and red stones, with long pendant earrings and a jewelled collar. Purple and white flower garlands fill the lower right corner against a dark draped backdrop. No physical people are visible.2009-06-03Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side before a golden backdrop with ornate gold fabric and an arched frame. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban, a red and gold brocade-style garment, pearl-and-bead embroidered armour-like chest piece, and orange shawl draped over one shoulder. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a green garment, layered white pearl necklaces, and holds a staff-like ornament with a green leaf-shaped finial. Both are garlanded with white flowers, pink and purple blossoms. The scene is lit warmly at night in a temple setting.2011-11-25