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A photograph of a golden utsava murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated under an ornate gold arch against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured crown with jewelled ornaments and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a jewelled headdress, heavy necklaces and a red and teal sari. Both are draped with garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, and a row of green and gold lamp-shaped ornaments hangs at the front. No physical people are visible; the image shows deity murtis only.

A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of deity murtis, a male figure in a red-orange turban and a female figure in a crown with a patterned gold-and-red sari, both heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a raised hand gesture, and a golden shivalinga stands in front with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over the arch. Ornate gold lamp stands flank the shrine, with a red curtain behind. The scene is a temple deity display; no living people are visible, so the setting reads as a sanctum decorated for worship.

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Gilded deity murti pair seated in a gold-framed arch before a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent-topped crown, red and silver necklaces, and holds a trident; the female figure wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red-and-gold sari. Yellow and magenta garlands hang across both, with silver oil lamps flanking the niche and a small ornate pot at the base. These are statues, not living people.

A photograph of a silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a shaded pedestal before a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The central figure wears a turban-style crown with a red gem, a trident-like staff, a jewelled necklace with green and red stones, and a decorative shield-like plate with green-tasselled ornaments below. Beside it sits a second female murti in a red sari with a tall crown, pearl-and-silver necklaces, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over both figures. No physical people are visible.

December 22 2010

A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arched frame in a stone temple hall. The figure on the left, with a crescent moon on the crown and a trident in hand, wears a green and red turban, heavy pearl and bead necklaces and a red cloth. Beside him a consort figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a purple sari. Both are adorned with long marigold and red garlands, and oil lamps stand on the lower left.

A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais within an arched frame of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headdress, a golden trident, a multi-strand gold necklace with a red and green pendant, and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. The consort on the right wears a white and multicoloured headdress with a rounded ornament, gold jewellery with green stones, and a gold-and-pink sari. Below them hangs a large white flower garland with green stone ornaments. Stone pillars with carved details frame the background. No physical people are visible.

December 14 2010

A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured striped turban in red, white and blue, a silver-toned trident is raised in one hand, and a tall adorned crown and rudraksha-style necklaces appear on both figures. The figure on the right wears a silver crown with a tall ornament, layered silver jewellery and a red-and-gold garment. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both sides, and a row of gold oil lamps or decorative lamps sits in front. These are statues, not physical people.