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Two gilded metal deity murtis stand before a gold-trimmed throne with carved lion heads and a maroon backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange turban-style crown, a jewelled necklace, and a purple and gold dhoti-like garment, with flower garlands in yellow, red and white. The smaller figure beside it wears a crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and an orange-yellow cloth, also garlanded in red and white flowers.

Two ornately decorated deity murti stand on a red draped stage, each adorned with heavy jeweled silver-toned crowns, sparkling necklaces and garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a purple-and-gold garment with a jeweled breastplate, holding its hands in mudra gestures. The figure on the right wears a silver crown and a gold-threaded red and purple garment. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands between them, and a gold-embroidered cushion and floral decorations frame the scene.

October 15 2012

2012-10-15 +1 copies

A photograph of a golden temple shrine housing two large seated deity murtis, a male figure with an orange-red turban and crescent ornament and a female figure with a tall crown, both wearing red and gold ornamental necklaces and draped in yellow and purple cloth. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang from their shoulders and across the central peetha. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded arch and red curtains frame the shrine. In the foreground is an ornate gold chair with a red cushion, empty of any person. No people are visible.

October 15 2012

Ornate metal murti figures of a male and a female deity stand in a gold-framed arched shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow and purple flowers and green foliage. The male figure wears a red and green turban, a crown, a bejeweled white necklace and a purple sash. The female figure wears a black crown, an orange and red sari, layered silver necklaces and pendant earrings. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. The deity figures are statues, not living people, and no person is pictured.

December 15 2009

Two gilded deity murtis are seated side by side on a decorated dais, framed by garlands of marigolds, red roses and white flowers with green leaves. The figure on the left wears a tall golden crown, an orange cloth, layered jeweled necklaces, a leopard-print garment and a raised mudra hand. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, a red garment and ornate jeweled necklaces. A brown satin canopy and a gold filigree arch stand behind them. This appears to be a statue arrangement, not living people, and no appearance-based a person candidate is visible.

2013-04-21 +1 copies

A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.

Two gilded metal deity murtis are decorated for worship against a crimson draped backdrop with ornate gold-toned frame. The murti on the left wears a tall silver-and-gold crown, a heavy gold necklace and jewelled ornaments, with a garland of yellow flowers and red blossoms. The murti on the right wears a pink-and-gold headdress, a green-and-gold sari-style cloth, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand beside them, and a brass bird-topped staff rests in the centre, with a brass lamp in front. The scene suggests a temple-style abhishekam or puja setting.

A photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gold arch and red drapery. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a crown, with a heavily ornamented red and gold necklace, and holds a trident. A second figure beside it wears a tiered crown and layered gold necklaces. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang on both. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp and a copper-gold shield-shaped object with green gemstone-like inserts. No physical people are visible.

A decorated shrine with two large seated deity murtis, one male figure in white dhoti with a red turban and crown and gold necklaces, and a female figure in a pink sari with a gold crown and jewellery, both seated on a golden seat before a golden arched frame with a dark blue backdrop. Yellow and multicoloured garlands drape over them, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. Pink curtains and silver tinsel decorate the pillars, and a small orange cloth and fruits sit at the base of the figures. No physical people are visible.