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Photo of two painted deity murtis seated on a raised dais inside a temple shrine with gilded arch framing. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, long dark hair, a gold necklace and blue-and-purple garments, holding a trident-like staff and raising a hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, blue skirt and red garland. A coiled cobra with a hood sits at the lower right beside orange-yellow marigold garlands draped over the figures and a green cloth. Purple drapery hangs behind them, with trees visible through an open side. No people are visible.

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Two painted statues of deities seated side by side on a teal draped platform under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a trident (trishul) raised in one hand, wears an orange crown and orange sash, pink and gold skirt, and heavy bead necklaces. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and pink-and-gold garment with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold kalasha-shaped object held in hand. Both are garlanded with white and pink flowers. Behind them a gold ceremonial chair and a garland-draped vahana-like form are visible, with a grilled window and stone pillars at the edge. No living people are visible.2012-09-23Two deity murtis stand side by side in a temple shrine framed by gilded carved panels and a green draped backdrop. The figure on the left is a bronze-toned murti with a red and gold turban and a trident held upright in one hand, wearing a blue and purple skirt, orange shawl, ornate silver necklaces and a broad chest ornament. The figure on the right has a gold crown and wears a pink and gold sari with layered silver necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold and red flower garlands, and a brass tray of flowers sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2012-03-22Photograph of two decorated metal deity murtis standing side by side under a gold-framed arch draped with lilac fabric. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument and wears an orange turban and white dhoti with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery, and a red-and-cream sari-style garment with a red garland. Both statues have painted red lips and embellished, jewelled hands and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. No physical people are visible.2014-06-08Two painted metal murti figures of a deity couple sit on a throne-like seat before a yellow curtain. The male figure, on the left, wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand and a damaru-like drum in the other, a purple lower garment and layered silver necklaces. The female figure on the right wears a black-and-silver headdress, a red-and-white pendant necklace, large earrings and a blue skirt, holding a golden lotus-like object. Both are draped with yellow marigold garlands and pink flower strings. This is a deity murti image, not a living person.2012-09-26September 19 20142014-09-19 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murti are seated on a raised platform before a magenta drape, decorated with white and red garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears an orange and red turban, a pink dhoti and jewelled bangles. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a purple sari with gold border and layered necklaces, and sits on an ornate golden throne with floral garlands. The setting is a stone temple structure with carved pillars.2013-08-30Two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side in a shrine against a green cloth backdrop with gold dot pattern and a gilded arch. The figure on the left, with a golden crown, orange-and-red turban, and a trident in one hand, wears a purple brocade dhoti and is draped in white and red garlands and a layered jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a silver-jewelled necklace, and a green sari with gold border, also garlanded in white and red flowers. Both are statues, not living people.2014-01-03Two painted metal statues of a deity couple seated on an ornate golden throne against a gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a deep blue dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a trident in one hand and a drum-like object in another. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a deep purple sari with gold border, and heavy multi-strand necklaces, with a lotus-like object held in one hand. Both are silver-gold toned statues with red lips, set in an ornamental arch with palm fronds visible behind. These are statues, not living people, and no person is identified.2013-03-22Two decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left is a male deity with a golden trident raised in one hand, wearing an orange turban and a saffron-orange garment over a blue skirt with patterned gold motifs. The figure on the right is a female deity wearing a peach-coloured sari, a tall golden crown, and layered pearl necklaces. Both wear red and yellow marigold garlands. A green draped cloth hangs behind them, and golden arches frame the shrine.2014-01-02A photograph of a deity murti pair seated within an ornate silver-gilt arched frame against a magenta curtain. The figure on the left, shown with a trident in one raised hand, wears a tall crown, orange-and-maroon headcloth, layered gold necklaces and a purple cloth. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, a gold-bordered sari, a beaded necklace and layered gold chains. Both hold marigold and red flower garlands and are adorned with silver armlets and earrings. Statues only, no physical people visible.2014-12-10A pair of life-size deity murti figures stand together inside an ornate golden arch against a backdrop of orange cloth patterned with dots. The taller figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a blue garment with a red lower cloth, and multiple strands of white beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff and a conch-like object. The figure beside is adorned with a tall ornate headpiece, a blue draped garment, and layered white garlands. Palm trees and stone statues of animals surround the scene in an outdoor temple courtyard.Two painted metal or gilded murti figures of a deity pair are seated in a shrine beneath an ornate gold arch against a deep red drape. The male figure wears an orange and red turban and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, with a jewelled breast ornament and blue garment. The female figure wears a blue sari-like dress, a black headdress with red ornament, and gold earrings. Both are adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Carved stone pillars frame the right side. This is a photograph of deity murtis, not living people.2015-04-08