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Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side on an ornate throne-like palanquin or peetha decorated with black velvet, gold embroidery and sparkling blue and green gemstone work. The figures wear jewelled crowns, heavy gold necklaces, garlands of gold coins and green silk-edged saris, with one hand raised in blessing. A red and gold canopy with tassels hangs above, with a gold bell-like finial at the top. Lit by warm light against dark draped curtains, this appears to be a ritual decoration of the deities during a festive procession or temple event.

Photograph of two ornately decorated metal utsava murti images standing side by side in a temple setting, adorned for alankaram. The figure on the left wears a tall jeweled crown, a black garment with heavy silver and crystal ornaments, an orange and gold dhoti, and holds a small green parrot-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a tall gold and red jeweled crown, layered crystal necklaces, and a green silk sari with gold borders. Both are draped with white jasmine and red flower garlands. No living people are visible.

July 03 2016

2016-07-03 +1 copies

May 08 2016

2016-05-08 +1 copies

A photograph of two gilded deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, earrings and layered jewelled necklaces, set against dark burgundy drapery under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown with a red gem and a crescent moon ornament and holds a hand near its face; the figure on the right wears a high jewelled crown with a trident-shaped backpiece and a bejewelled necklace of pearls and stones. Both are statues, not people, and no one is physically present.

Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis richly adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a pearl necklace and a jewelled crown-like headpiece, a bejewelled armlet and a raised hand. The figure on the right wears a black velvet crown trimmed with gold and red stones, with heavy jewelled earrings, a gold nose ring and layered necklaces. Behind them stand white and purple flower garlands and a dark red curtain. No living people are visible.

2009-06-16 +1 copies

Two gold-plated deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, large paisley earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, paisley earrings and a jewelled necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead. Flower garlands of red and yellow blossoms frame the right edge, and part of a trident-like object appears at the left. The murtis are the only figures shown; no physical people are visible.

December 21 2009

2009-12-21 +1 copies

Two golden murti statues stand in a shrine framed by a gilded arch and a red sparkling curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, heavy jewelled necklaces, and a rudraksha-like bead necklace, holding a staff with a cobra-hooded top in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black headdress with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold sari with orange border, and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. No living people are visible.

March 02 2018

Photo of two decorated deity murti standing side by side against a shimmering teal silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a maroon and gold turban with a jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti, and a heavy jewelled necklace; one hand is raised holding a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a jewelled crown, a long dark braid, and layered gem-set necklaces. Both wear red-and-white stone adornments and a red-lipped painted face. No physical people are visible.

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under an ornate golden arch before a magenta velvet drape. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, heavy layered necklaces, and raises one hand with a small green stem; a golden trident and a coiled serpent motif appear at the far left. The right figure wears a tall jeweled crown with a gold-and-red headdress, a red and green garland, pearl and jeweled necklaces, a green-and-gold sari, and holds a golden staff. Both statues show red lips and large earrings. The scene is a temple-style deity display with floral garlands and decorative metalwork.