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December 03 2014

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Golden statues of deities in a temple alcove framed by an ornate gilded arch and a red curtain. The left figure, a male deity with a red turban bearing a crescent and a tilak, holds a trident and a staff, wearing red garments, gold necklaces and a red shawl. The central female deity wears a gold crown, blue garment, gold jewellery and rudraksha-style beads, holding a lotus-like hand gesture and standing behind a kalasha with yellow and red flower garlands. To the right, a golden devotee statue in a dark turban and layered beaded necklaces with yellow garlands raises a hand in blessing beside an oil lamp. No living people are visible.2014-12-03Gilded statues in a temple shrine: a central deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, seated before a red draped curtain, flanked by a seated consort figure with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. To the left stands a gilded sage-like figure in a red turban and orange-brown dhoti, adorned with layered garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers and beads. Right side shows a gold kalasha-style pedestal and a gilded serpent-shaped form with yellow and red floral garlands. These are statues, not living people.2014-12-04December 03 20142014-12-03Two gilded statues of deity murti seated side by side on a red draped throne-like backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-and-red turban, a pink garment, a jeweled red-and-white collar, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings, a cream and gold sari with a red-and-white border, and holds a small object in one hand. Both have white and red forehead markings and are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The setting is a stone temple architecture with carved pillars.2016-06-15April 24 20132013-04-24April 04 20132013-04-04January 25 20132013-01-25Two golden metal murtis seated side by side before a deep red velvet drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity with a trident held in one hand and a rudraksha mala and red garments, wears a red turban topped with a jeweled crown and holds a raised hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with crescent ornaments, red and white garlands, a purple-bordered sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are adorned with white flower garlands and red blossoms. These are statues, not living people.2015-06-20Two golden murti statues of deities sit against a red draped curtain framed by ornate gold arch. The left figure, a golden deity with a red turban and red tilak, holds a golden trident in one hand and a rudraksha mala around its neck; a lavender cloth is draped beneath. Beside it, a golden goddess figure wears a gold crown, pearl necklaces, and drop earrings, and holds a small green parrot-shaped ornament. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and marigold flowers and green leaves. At lower right, a brass tray with oil lamp and offerings is visible. The scene resembles a puja or alankaram display of deity murtis; no living people are shown.2013-06-20April 21 20152015-04-21March 08 20132013-03-08October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies