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April 24 20162016-04-24Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti pair, a Shiva-like figure with a crescent moon and trident beside a consort figure in a green sari, both gilded and heavily adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, set within an ornate arched backdrop studded with gold and silver embellishments. In the lower foreground a man in a maroon turban and ceremonial beaded garlands and a draped saffron-and-gold shawl stands before the deities. Colourful tassels hang at the sides and purple lighting illuminates the scene.2016-04-24A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before an ornate arched backdrop studded with green, red and white jewel-like decorations. The left figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over a tall crown, holds a golden trident (trishula) and has a crescent-moon emblem on the headdress; a golden bull (nandi) figure is visible at the lower left. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red garments, layered gold necklaces and armlets, and holds a golden object in one hand. Both faces are gold with green eyes and red tilak marks. Warm lamp light and a bright background accent the scene. No people are visible.2016-05-03Photograph of a decorated shrine with two gilded deity murti standing in an arched alcove, one holding a trident, both adorned with layered necklaces and crowns, lit by green light. Strands of tassels in red, orange, green, blue and white hang at the sides. Several people are partly visible in the foreground, including a figure in white clothing and another in orange garments, seen from behind near the shrine's base.2016-04-24March 25 20132013-03-25A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair in a temple setting. The left figure wears a maroon turban with a crescent moon ornament and a red-and-white jewelled chest garment, holding a trident. The right figure wears a golden crown and a green silk sari with ornate red and gold jewellery, with a hand raised in blessing. Both are gold-toned metal faces framed by a large arched backdrop covered in mirror work and colourful jewelled embellishments. No physical people are visible.2016-04-24August 10 20112011-08-10Two gilded murti statues of deities are seated side by side against a magenta cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti-like cloth, a tall jewelled crown with a peacock-feather plume, silver necklaces, and holds a silver trident and a damaru drum. The figure on the right wears a green and red sari, a jewelled headdress with a red fan, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands and a white flower offering rests at the base. No living people are visible.2011-08-31Two bronze deity murtis stand before a green silk backdrop framed by gold-embossed arch work, decorated with red rose garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small damaru drum topped with a serpent, wears a red and green turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold hand-shaped ornament on the chest. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, large chandelier earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a ceremonial staff. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2013-06-28Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately decorated deity murti. The figure on the left has a gold trident in one hand, an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament, a green garment and many layered silver-toned necklaces and garlands. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a yellow-orange sari with a purple lower garment, layered necklaces and red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Both have gilded faces and jewelled ornaments. No physical people are visible.2009-12-16A photograph of two gilded metal deity murti, a Shiva-form figure on the left and a consort-form figure on the right, seated before a green shimmering cloth with gold motifs and a gold arched canopy. The left figure holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a tall matted-hair crown with rudraksha beads and a tilak. The right figure wears a crown, jewelled necklaces, a green sari and holds a lotus-stem or similar object. Both are decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. The background shows carved stone pillars. Their faces are gold-coloured with red lips. No living people are visible.2011-10-29Two golden deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure in a red veil and red-orange sari, are adorned with jeweled crowns, green and red gemstone necklaces and embellished bodices. Behind them a large arched backdrop is covered in mirror-work and jewel-like studs. No physical people are visible; the murtis are statues.2016-05-17 +1 copies