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Close view of a golden deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch against a dark red velvet backdrop. The male murti wears an orange-red dhoti and turban with a jeweled crown and multi-strand necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual staff. The female murti wears a pink and gold sari, a jeweled crown, gold and white necklaces, and a yellow and purple flower garland.

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A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a gold arched frame against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and a crown with a crescent, ornate jeweled necklaces and a green gem pendant, and holds a trident with a drum-like object at his side. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jeweled crown and heavy jewelry, and holds a small ritual object. Yellow, pink and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a golden tray of offerings with green jeweled pieces sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15September 24 20132013-09-24Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03Photo of a golden metal murti pair seated together on an ornate throne under a gilded arch, dressed in saffron-orange garments with silver jewellery and ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crown, holds a silver trident and carries a rudraksha mala; the figure on the right wears a tall dark hair arrangement, earrings and a silver necklace. Both are framed by long garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, with a silver-rimmed object and flower garlands at the lower left. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2010-12-27July 20 20102010-07-20October 08 20132013-10-08Photograph of a deity murti pair in an arched gold frame against a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left has a golden face, an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident and a serpent-topped staff, heavy white and silver necklaces, and a jewelled hand. The figure on the right has a golden face, a black and gold headdress with pearl strands, large earrings and layered beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with red flowers and yellow and purple blooms. These are statues, not living people, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-02-03Two gilded statues seated side by side on an ornate throne beneath a golden arch, draped in marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange robes, holds a trident and a rudraksha mala, and has a crown-like headdress with ceremonial jewellery. The figure on the right wears a black hairdo with floral adornment, an orange sari-style drape, layered silver necklaces and bangles. These are deity murtis, not living people, so no physical people are present. The setting resembles a temple shrine with a red curtain behind.2010-12-27A photograph of two life-sized golden-faced deity murti seated side by side in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a silver ornamental pendant, a rudraksha mala and layered white silver necklaces, and holds a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, layered silver and white necklaces and an orange-red sari, and holds a small bird. A red draped cloth hangs behind them. The image is a statue scene with no physical people visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled crown, a bejewelled gold necklace and holds a trident and an upraised hand; the figure on the right wears a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Yellow and purple-pink garlands drape the central shrine. In front, a small figure in a red robe and maroon head covering bows or sits at the base of the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side and a copper-coloured pipe overhead.2010-09-18August 03 20102010-08-03Two gilded deity murti figures in a golden arched shrine against a gold-and-cream patterned curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, holds a trident and a rudraksha-like hand gesture, and has a red kumkum and vibhuti forehead mark with a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari-style garment, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are richly adorned with gemstone jewellery.2013-06-09