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July 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08Golden murti pair of a deity and goddess seated on a gold-and-green Shiva lingam-style pedestal with a golden cobra hood canopy, set in an ornate gold arch against a deep red curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon and jewelled crown, a blue garment, layered gold and gem necklaces and holds a trident. The female figure wears an orange sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces and a black-and-gold headdress with a jewelled crown. Both are draped in red and yellow flower garlands and the base is ringed with red roses and yellow marigolds. These are statues, not living people, so the scene contains no physical people.2010-07-082010-10-Aug-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a processional murti pair on a decorated platform in front of a dark backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure, golden-bronze in colour, wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban, a pink upper cloth, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a golden trident. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a purple and blue silk blouse and skirt with gold borders, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown, holding a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and deep red flowers, with a dark blue silk cloth below.2008-12-28Two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garments, carries a trident and a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and jewelled armour-like collars. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red-and-orange silk, layered gold and gemstone necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground and a brass vessel with lamps sits on the right, with a patterned brass stand near the lower right corner. The setting is a stone-pillared temple hall.2010-10-12June 16 20092009-06-16 +1 copiesA gilded arched shrine frames two decorated deity murti seated side by side on a throne before a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue and gold garment, jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha-like bead chain, holding a trident-shaped staff and a small ritual object. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, orange and red garments with a gold border, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like item. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and a gilded lamp stands at the front beside a brass vessel with red flowers. These are statues, not living people.2010-07-08September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed shrine against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and gold turban, a red and gold dhoti, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Before them, a seated figure in white and red, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits on a pedestal with a golden band; brass oil lamps stand at the left and a small decorated altar with floral garlands appears at the right. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with flower garlands draped across the central arrangement.2009-06-30October 15 20102010-10-15November 24 20152015-11-24