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A golden deity murti pair seated side by side on a raised golden throne inside a temple shrine, framed by a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban and holds a golden staff, with a red gemstone pendant and a beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown and ornate jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green fabric. A white-draped shelf with a tall lingam-shaped form and marigold garlands sits in front, flanked by brass lamp stands and a red-curtained entrance, with stone carved pillars on either side. No people are visible.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A temple shrine photograph showing two deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like seat under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange crown and holds a trident, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and a rudraksha-style garland; the figure on the right wears a red and gold sari-style dress and a tall headdress. Both are draped in red silk and garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, and the base is banked with white, yellow and red flowers. The murti are decorated for a festival display, with carved stone pillars framing the scene.2010-10-16November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and a deep red curtain behind it. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform: the male figure wears a red-orange turban, a crown, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure wears a crown, a purple and pink sari, and jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a seated figure in blue clothing with a white shawl and a gold necklace, head bowed, with hands folded in a seated posture, placed before a white-draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small figure stands at the right edge. A partially visible person's head appears at the bottom right corner.2010-09-15A photograph of a golden deity pair seated under an ornate gilded arch against a red drape. The left figure wears a pink and red turban, a trident-like staff, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; the right figure wears a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both sit on a red satin skirt-like draping. Between them rises a gold kalasha-shaped linga with a serpent hood, and a yellow and purple marigold garland hangs across the arrangement. In front, a white figure in a turquoise garment and pink garland sits with hands folded, beside brass oil lamps with lit wicks and small brass vessels. The setting appears to be a temple shrine; the figures are deity murti and statues, not physical people.2010-09-11May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of a shrine housing a pair of gilded deity murti standing under a golden arched frame, set within a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars and a plain ceiling. The murti on the left holds a trident and a drum-like object and wears a red-orange headcloth, while the figure on the right wears a crown and a purple and blue garment. Both wear necklaces, and marigold and red garlands drape across the figures and the golden pedestal in front. Brass lamp stands line the open sides of the shrine, with greenery visible beyond the metal railings.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like seat with a red draped cloth beneath, set within an ornate golden arch in a stone temple hall. The male figure wears a red and pink turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a staff and a ceremonial object. The female figure wears a crown, layered silver-white necklaces and jewellery, and sits beside him. Yellow and purple garlands drape both figures and the throne. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and right, and a gate with two people in the background is visible at the right edge.2010-09-11November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arched niche framed by a red cloth backdrop. The central figure holds a sword-like staff and wears a red-and-white turban; beside him a smaller goddess figure wears a golden crown and jewelled garments. Garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers hang along the left side. Two tall polished brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand in front, and a patterned ceiling is visible above. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-09-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arched frame behind a deep red curtain. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red-orange turban and a jewelled necklace, while the figure on the right wears a crown, a pink-and-purple sari-style garment and a gold necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and red-pink flower garlands. In front, a seated figure wears a white dhoti and a blue shawl with a gold chain, a red-orange turban, and hands folded near the chest, with a flower garland draped over the seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and a small offering plate sit on the stone platform. Temple pillars and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-09-15December 30 20092009-12-30