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December 22 2011

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September 10 20112011-09-10Two metallic murti statues of a deity couple stand against a bright pink draped backdrop. The male figure wears a red-orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a rudraksha mala, and a white ceremonial necklace; he holds a trident and a small hand-held drum-like object. The female figure wears a silver crown with pink gemstones, orange sari with silver embroidery, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a small green parrot perches on her raised hand. Both statues have silver-painted faces and red lips.2013-05-13Two polished metal deity murti stand side by side against an orange wall. The figure on the left wears a red and purple turban with an ornate forehead ornament, a red garment, and a rudraksha mala with green and gold necklaces; it raises a snake-topped hand implement and a hand in blessing. The figure on the right has a tall black hair crown with pearl strands, a blue embroidered garment, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and drop earrings, and holds a trident-like staff at the right edge. Both faces are shiny silver-gold with painted eyes and red lips. These are statues, not living people.2011-12-17May 13 20132013-05-13January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side against a bright pink draped cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a gold crest, a rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a silver crown with pink gems, a red-orange sari, layered beaded and jewelled necklaces and a small green parrot perched on a silver stand in front. Both have polished silver faces with red lips and dark eyes. These are statues, not living people.2013-05-12Two golden statues of deities stand side by side under a dark open-sided pavilion. The figure on the left wears an orange saffron turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha beads, and layered necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff with a cobra coiled around it. The figure on the right wears a dark crown with feathered ornaments, a multicoloured silk sari, layered pearl and ruby necklaces, and large jeweled earrings, with a small green parrot perched near the shoulder. These are statues, not living people, and no persons are present.2011-09-02Two golden murti figures of a deity couple dressed in red and maroon garments with white and multicolored bead garlands and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident-like staff and a small green parrot perched near its hand; the figure on the right has long dark hair, a jewelled headpiece, and a dark red sari with gold border. They sit under a dark canopy, with an orange wall at left and a shrine with red drapery and painted deity images visible in the background. No living people are visible.2011-08-01Close-up photograph of two golden metal utsava murtis of deities in a temple setting. The figure on the left has a red and purple turban with a red tilak, a red garment, layered teal and white beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand holding a small bell-shaped object with a snake motif. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold brocade, a black crown of pearl strands, layered gem necklaces, and pearl drop earrings, and holds a trident-like staff. A trident stands behind them against an orange wall. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-12-17May 12 20132013-05-12Two golden statues of a deity pair stand under a pink draped cloth backdrop, framed by ornate golden arch edges. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled gold crown, rudraksha beads, and a silver necklace, holding a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black conical headdress, a red-orange garment, layered silver necklaces, and drapes of red and yellow flower garlands. A small bird perches on a raised hand. Statues are not physical people; no living people are visible.2013-06-25April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copies