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Two golden metal murti statues of deities are dressed in vivid orange-red silk garments and heavy silver-and-gold jewellery, with large silver garlands and crowns. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand, while the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a nose ring and drop earrings, holding a staff with an orange pennant. The statues are framed by white jasmine garlands and yellow and magenta flower decorations. No living people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded metal deity murtis decorated for worship. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, holds a golden trident and a long staff, and has a red tilak mark on the forehead; he wears heavy silver-and-gold necklaces over a red garment. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a tall gold crown, jewelled earrings and a nose ring, and holds a golden vessel and a staff; she is dressed in an orange-red silk sari with gold border. Both are framed by white jasmine-style garlands and bright yellow, magenta and red flower garlands.2010-07-25Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29September 19 20112011-09-19Close view of golden metal deity murti figures in a temple shrine, adorned with yellow and pink marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. The foreground figure wears a tall ornate golden crown, red-and-gold silk drape, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a long staff with orange tassels. A second figure behind wears a red headwrap and gold ornaments. Deep red fabric and gold ornamental arches frame the scene.2010-07-25September 30 20112011-09-30March 08 20132013-03-08A photograph of two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, seated side by side in a decorated shrine. Both wear red and orange silk garments, heavy silver and gold necklaces, earrings and crowns. The male figure has an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a gold crown and holds a staff with an orange tassel. The murtis are surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strands, with a golden arch behind them. No people are visible; the depiction is of statues, so a person is none.2010-07-25March 17 20132013-03-17Two large metal murti statues of a male and female deity sit side by side, decorated with heavy floral garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta blooms, and white jasmine. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crest, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and red garments; he holds a golden trident. The female figure wears an ornate silver crown, red attire, layered silver and gold necklaces, large earrings, and holds a small green parrot on a raised hand. A red velvet canopy sits behind them under a gold-decorated arch. No living people are visible.2010-12-28Golden metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side against a shimmering gold brocade backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left has a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown, a red mark on the forehead, large jeweled earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown-like headdress with white flower garlands, a yellow-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with red rose garlands and yellow flower strands, and a peacock-feather ornament sits atop the left headdress. Brass lamps with small flames stand in the foreground. Deity murti, no living people visible.2011-10-13A photograph of two golden metal murti statues dressed in red garments and heavily adorned with jeweled crowns, necklaces and armbands, seated before a backdrop of marigold and purple flower garlands. The figure on the left holds a jeweled staff and wears a red turban and rudraksha mala; the figure on the right, with a crown and layered jeweled necklaces, holds a hand raised in blessing. These are statues, not living people, set in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch.2010-12-28Two gilded deity murti seated side by side under a golden arch, dressed in finery and heavily garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange garment, holds a silver trident and has ornate jewelled chest ornaments. The figure on the right wears a dark maroon sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a black braided hairstyle with white flowers and holds a small golden implement. Pink draped cloth lies beneath them against a stone wall.2011-10-13