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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.

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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.2010-07-25September 19 20112011-09-19September 30 20112011-09-30Photograph 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 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.2011-11-29Photograph of two metal deity murti figures in a temple, framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands and red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, a red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears an ornate silver crown, long earrings, a green-and-gold embellished red sari and layered jewelled necklaces. Both images have painted red lips and kohl-lined eyes and are decorated with silver-toned jewellery and gemstones. No living people are visible.2010-12-28Close-up of two golden deity murtis adorned for worship. The left figure, wearing a red turban, a tall ornate crown, a jeweled white necklace and a trident in hand, is a Shiva form. The right figure wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a red silk saree with gold border and layered gold necklaces. Both are decorated with jeweled ornaments and surrounded by garlands of marigolds and roses in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a red cloth backdrop. Statues only, no physical people.2009-12-28A 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.2010-07-25A photograph of a pair of metal deity murti, one with a red turban, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a trident, and the other wearing a jewelled crown and red-and-gold garments, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower garlands against a golden backdrop. Decorative ornaments and jewelled hands surround the figures, with a small pedestal of offerings below. No physical people are visible.2011-11-06March 17 20132013-03-17A gilded deity murti pair framed in an ornate golden arch against red drapery. The central male figure wears an orange turban-style crown with silver ornaments and a crescent, holds a damaru drum and a trident, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a red garment. Beside him, the female figure wears a black hair crown with jewelled pieces, heavy multi-strand necklaces, a green and red sari and elaborate earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the arms and frame. No physical people are present; these are statues shown in a temple shrine.2010-02-03Two large metallic deity murti seated side by side under a floral backdrop of yellow, purple, red and white garlands. The figure on the left, in a red turban and red garment, holds a golden trident in one hand and a jewelled hand gesture in the other, wearing rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and a crown with a crescent. The figure on the right, in a pink sari with a gold-and-silver crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, raises one hand in blessing. Ornate jewellery and a lit lamp arrangement appear in the foreground.2010-12-26 +1 copies