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January 14 20092009-01-14A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform inside an open ratha or palanquin-style shrine. The male figure, with a trident and orange turban, wears a maroon and dark top with yellow dhoti; the female figure wears a blue sari with gold border. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands, magenta flower garlands, layered gold necklaces and ornate crowns. Before them stands a small gilded deity figure, a golden shivalingam-like vessel, brass lamps, kumkum and offerings on a wooden table with scattered petals. Background shows a street with a shop front and a passer-by.2009-01-14January 14 20092009-01-14January 14 20092009-01-14January 14 20092009-01-14January 12 20092009-01-12June 05 20112011-06-05Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a red silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure holds a trident and a raised hand, wears a red turban, a rudraksha mala and a blue garment. The right figure wears a tall gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a blue sari, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red flowers and green leaves. This is a deity murti, not living people; no physical people are visible.2013-06-19A pair of ornately decorated metal deity murtis seated before a red draped backdrop framed by gold carved arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent-topped crown, yellow garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a black hair crown with jewelled ornaments, orange-gold sari, pearl necklaces and sits beside it. Both have garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers draped over their shoulders and arms. The image is a photograph of statues rather than living people.2010-02-20Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side on a pink-draped pedestal in a temple hall, decorated with white and pink garlands. The figure on the left wears an ornate silver crown, silver jewellery, a black and gold garment, red and gold shawl, and white and yellow dhoti, and holds a ritual implement in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, a blue and gold sari, and holds a trident. A brass ceremonial plate is visible at the right edge.December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a red draped throne-like platform, framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a trident in his raised left hand, a rudraksha mala and layered jewelled necklaces over a blue and red garment. Beside him, a female figure wears a blue sari, a red-gemmed necklace and a tall jewelled crown. In front, a large gold kalasha with green gem-set tips sits within yellow and magenta flower garlands. The statues are not living people, so the scene contains no physical people.2010-08-30