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December 05 2009

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Two gilded deity murti seated side by side within a golden arched frame before a red curtain, dressed for darshan. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock-feather crest, has multiple rows of silver and gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a gold ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a teal and gold sari with jewelled necklaces and a black crown, holding a small object in one hand. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower strands, and offerings of red flowers and green leaves sit at their feet. No living people are visible.2010-08-28Two metal murti figures seated side by side on a raised golden-yellow backdrop inside an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left, with a bronze-gold face, wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, a heavy silver-jewelled necklace and a brown torso garment, holding a trident-like staff and a hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver crescent ornaments, a blue sari and layered silver necklaces, and holds a small green parrot-like bird. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. In front is a brass tray with a pink cloth and small lamps or offerings. Zero physical people appear; the figures are statues.2011-01-28A golden metal murti pair of a male and female deity seated together under a gilded arch against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident, and has a blue bodice and layered jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a black-tressed crown, an orange sari with gold border, and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across the frame. Statues only; no physical people visible.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08Two metal murti of a deity couple stand in a shrine against a deep red draped curtain with a gold-framed edge. The figure on the left, with a gold trident in its raised hand, wears an orange-saffron turban, a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and layered jewelled necklaces; its palm is inlaid with coloured stones. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a tall jewelled crown, a red stone pendant and heavy gold necklaces, and holds a small bouquet of red roses and green foliage. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at the lower edges of the frame.2010-08-28April 22 20132013-04-22Golden-hued metal murti pair seated in an ornate gilded arch before a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on left wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, heavy silver-and-gem necklaces, and orange-gold silk; he holds a trident. The figure on right wears a jewelled conical crown, layered necklaces and a red-gold sari, with a green parrot perched on her raised hand. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. In front, a small gold-toned shield-shaped plate with green stones and a golden vessel rests beneath a folded orange cloth. Deity murti, not living people; no identifiable a person depiction is visible.2010-11-03A ceremonial murti pair in a temple shrine, shown as statues rather than living people. A male deity form on the left holds a golden trident and wears an orange turban, a crown with a crescent, a blue garment, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold jewellery. A female deity form on the right wears a blue sari with a silver-and-gold crown and necklaces. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around them, and a golden Shiva lingam with a silver-decorated base and green-tipped mukhas sits in front. A red drape and gold arched frame form the background. The lower left shows a white-clad figure partly visible.2010-08-30Photograph of a seated pair of golden deity murtis, a male figure with red turban, trident and snake-topped staff and a female figure in a turquoise embroidered sari with a parrot in her raised hand, seated before a red drape inside a gilded arch. Both wear jewelled crowns, rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides and a golden snake-hooded linga-shaped form with a kalasha-like arrangement sits in the foreground.2010-11-09Photo 11715116 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded statue pair seated on a raised purple-draped platform before a red curtain inside an ornate gold arched shrine. The left figure, a four-armed deity murti in a golden crown, wears a saffron-gold turban, heavy white and gemstone necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the right figure wears a blue sari, layered gold necklaces and a tall crown. In front is a silver-plated mukha linga with white and red flower garlands draped over it and a green leaf and gem-studded crown. No living people are visible.2013-12-06July 08 20102010-07-08