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Photograph of two gilded metal murti figures seated side by side in a golden arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a gold trident-shaped ornament, an ornate gold necklace and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and holds a gold staff with a tasselled head. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a jewelled gold necklace and garlands, and raises one hand in blessing. Both are seated on a blue satin draped platform. In the foreground stands a brass multi-tiered oil lamp with burning wicks. These are statues, not living people.

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Photo of two golden murti statues seated side by side on a raised platform under an ornate gilded arch with red velvet drapery behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown-like headpiece, a trident-shaped ornament, and holds a gold staff; the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered jeweled necklaces and holds a hand in blessing gesture. Both are adorned with red, yellow, purple and white garland strands and blue satin cloth covers the base. In the foreground a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames stands before them. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2009-12-01December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a gilded murti pair seated on a red satin-draped platform inside an ornate golden arch. The male deity wears a pink and red turban, rudraksha mala, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; a gold cobra hood and a long spear-like staff are visible. The female deity beside him wears a tall gold crown, jewelled necklaces and earrings, and holds a flower-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a gold oil lamp stands at the left edge. The statues are depictions, not people, and no living person is visible.2010-09-11A gilded murti of a seated deity pair under an ornate golden arch against a red drape. The male form wears an orange turban, a trident and a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers. The female form beside him wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a red-and-yellow garland. Brass oil lamps stand at left and right, and a basket of flowers and a saffron cloth lie at the lower right. No living people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a red silk-draped throne under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a trident-shaped staff rests against him, and he is adorned with jeweled silver-embellished garments, rudraksha-style beads and a jeweled necklace. The figure on the right wears a blue embroidered sari, a tall jeweled crown and a red pendant necklace, and holds a small green-leafed stem. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp with a lotus-like base stands at the left edge, and a brass vessel with flowers appears at the right. The scene is deity murti decoration, not living people.2010-11-09A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a dark teal draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch, with a deep red curtain behind. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban, holds a trident and raises one hand in abhaya gesture; the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and raises a hand holding a lotus-like object. Both are adorned with jewelled necklaces, earrings and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A long gold staff rests diagonally across the platform.2009-10-17November 21 20102010-11-21June 09 20092009-06-09June 04 20092009-06-04