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June 20 2009

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Photograph of a seated metal murti of Lord Shiva in a temple setting. The murti has a tall matted hair crown wrapped in rudraksha beads with a crescent ornament, a red bindi and red lips, and is dressed in a leopard-print garment. It holds a golden trident topped with a green and red floral garland, a ceremonial staff, and a damaru-like instrument in one hand, while a yellow and magenta flower garland hangs in the foreground. Multiple rudraksha malas and a sparkling necklace adorn the chest. A white draped backdrop and a golden arch frame the murti, with a purple cloth on the base.2009-06-20Close-up photograph of a polished golden deity murti with a shining metallic face, painted red lips, black eyebrows, a red bindi and white urdhva tilak marks on the forehead. Long black hair falls on both sides beneath a crown-like band of brown rudraksha beads. Multiple rudraksha malas hang over a leopard-print cloth, with a jewelled strand of white and red stones. Its raised hand is covered in sparkling crystal-like embellishments with green stone accents. The background is a plain white cloth. No physical people are visible.2009-06-20November 15 20112011-11-15October 25 20112011-10-25December 17 20162016-12-17December 06 20112011-12-06Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures in a temple setting. The left figure has long black hair, a tiered rudraksha crown, a red tilak on the forehead, red lips, a leopard-print garment and a rudraksha mala. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, layered crystal necklaces and a gold-and-red silk garment, with a garland of red and yellow flowers draped across the shoulder. A golden trident stands at the left edge beside red flowers, and a white cloth backdrop with an ornate gold arch frames the scene.2009-06-20Close-up photograph of a golden metal murti of Shiva with long dark hair bound up under a rudraksha band, red tilak and red-painted lips. The figure holds a silver trident in one raised hand and wears layered rudraksha malas, red rose garlands and green leaf garlands over a white cloth. Behind it hang green curtains with gold foil motifs and a gilded frame. No living people are visible, and the murti is not a depiction of a person.2011-11-15Close view of a copper-toned deity murti with a red bindi, black hair, bold black eyebrows, red lips and a black crown with jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a yellow and black leopard-print garment with a large jewelled necklace and rudraksha mala with gold coins. Behind it are dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and a metal staff extends diagonally at upper right. No physical people are visible.2010-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21December 27 20112011-12-27Two gilded murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a throne-like peetha beneath a golden arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a tall rudraksha crown, a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and holds a trident and a gold-tipped staff. The right figure, Parvati, wears a jewelled crown, heavy silver-and-gold necklaces, an orange and green sari and a gold waist belt, and holds a small ornamental object. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers. The carved grey stone temple wall stands behind them.2009-06-20