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A photograph of a gilded processional deity pair, a male figure in an orange-and-gold turban and a female figure with a gold crown, seated side by side in a golden arched shrine framed by a red velvet backdrop. Both wear jewelled gold ornaments and are draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A brass multi-tiered oil lamp stands in front of them, with a gold staff or rod resting across the seat. The figures are statues or murtis, not living people, and the lower skirts are royal blue with gold borders.

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December 01 20092009-12-01December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2010-01-01Two gilded statues of deities seated side by side in a dimly lit shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled blue and gold garment, holding a golden trident and a ceremonial vessel. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and an orange-red garment, with a long dark plait falling down the back. In the foreground a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) stands before them, with a red velvet drape behind. These are statues, not living people, and no ritual is visible beyond the lamp.2010-07-09December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesJune 03 20092009-06-03 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01A golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne-like seat within an ornate golden arch, set before a red draped backdrop. Both figures wear gold crowns, heavy jewelled gold ornaments, and embellished garments; the figure on the right holds a golden staff or sceptre, and the other figure raises a hand in blessing. Yellow and magenta flower garlands drape over the figures, and a golden oil lamp stands on a pedestal at the right, with a basket of flowers and an orange cloth at the lower left. The scene is a temple setting with carved stone pillars. No living people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti seated in an ornate golden arch against a deep maroon drape. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban, a crown-like headdress, a trident in one raised hand, and layered garlands with jewelled necklaces. Beside him a female deity murti in a gold crown and jewelled earrings holds a lotus-like object and wears matching garlands. Both wear marigold and rose garlands. A golden kalasha and oil lamps sit in front, with a pot-shaped vessel at the base. No people are visible.2009-10-17October 04 20102010-10-04Close-up of two gilded deity murtis standing side by side under a gold-framed arch with a deep blue velvet backdrop. The left figure wears a striped red, white and blue turban and holds a small ornate ritual item; the right figure wears a dark crown with jewelled ornaments and a heavy silver-and-gold necklace. Both wear peach and gold silk garments, and a long yellow marigold garland with red flowers drapes across them, with a gold staff running diagonally through the scene. The figures are statues, not living people, and no devotees are visible.2008-10-02Two golden utsava murtis of a deity couple seated on a decorated throne under a gold-leaf arch with deep red drapery. The male figure wears a red-orange turban with jewelled crown, holds a golden trident, and has a white dhoti under a pink satin skirt and garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers. The female figure wears a black jewelled crown, a red-orange sari and layered gold necklaces, and holds a lotus-like sceptre. Tall brass oil lamps with swan-shaped tops stand in front. These are statues, not living people.2009-06-01