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Two gold-coloured metal deity murti stand in front of a backdrop printed with a temple-architecture photograph, both heavily garlanded. The figure on the left has four arms, a red and gold headdress, red lips, a red and orange garment and a long white and pink garland, holding a trident-like implement and raised hands. The figure on the right wears a green and gold sari, a jewelled crown, a white and yellow garland and an orange flower at the hip. Yellow marigold strings frame the top and sides. No people are visible; the statues are the subject.

Two gilded statues of deity murti seated side by side on a red draped throne-like backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-and-red turban, a pink garment, a jeweled red-and-white collar, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings, a cream and gold sari with a red-and-white border, and holds a small object in one hand. Both have white and red forehead markings and are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The setting is a stone temple architecture with carved pillars.

Close-up photograph of two golden murti figures of deities seated before a magenta silk backdrop, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery and holds a gold trident and a small gold vessel. The right figure wears a tall crowned headdress, a green sari-style garment with gold ornaments and a green-and-gold embellished arch behind. Both murti have painted eyes and bindi marks.

Two gilded deity murtis, a male and a female form, seated side by side under a gold-brocade canopy. The left figure wears a red-orange turban and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the right figure wears a tall conical crown and a magenta garment. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and green leaves, and wear layered jeweled necklaces. A gold ornamental fan or umbrella rises behind them, and a brass tray with small offerings sits at lower right. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.

Two copper-toned metal murti statues of deities stand side by side, adorned with elaborate jeweled ornaments, necklaces, and marigold garlands in yellow and purple. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban and a white jeweled hand design, holding a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown with jeweled ornaments, a deep blue garment with gold waistband, and holds a golden staff. A yellow cloth backdrop frames the statues. These are statues, not people; no living person is visible.

Two large bronze-coloured statues stand garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink and red flowers, outdoors beneath green trees. The left figure wears a golden turban, white embroidered garment and gold necklaces, with the right hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown, a red blouse, a blue and gold skirt, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, holding a small object in one hand. Floral garlands also hang from the structure above, and a blue plastic crate is visible at the right edge. The statues are depictions, not living people.

Two large metal murti statues of a male and female deity sit side by side, decorated with heavy floral garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta blooms, and white jasmine. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crest, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and red garments; he holds a golden trident. The female figure wears an ornate silver crown, red attire, layered silver and gold necklaces, large earrings, and holds a small green parrot on a raised hand. A red velvet canopy sits behind them under a gold-decorated arch. No living people are visible.

Two metal deity murtis, gilded or copper-toned, stand in a temple setting before a golden draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange shawl, holds a silver trident, and wears a white-and-green jewelled hand covering. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with red and gold embellishments, a heavy layered jewelled necklace, earrings, and holds a silver lotus or mace-like object with a green leaf. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow flowers and green foliage.

Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side under a stone ledge against a black background. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, a gold crown with crescent ornament, a layered beaded necklace with a large green-and-red pendant, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a red and gold saree, a tall jewelled crown, pearl necklaces and a gold chain. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and green leaf garlands, with red flower garlands hanging at the bottom, and small oil lamps glow in the foreground.

A photograph of two golden metal deity murti statues seated side by side against a magenta silk backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange and red turban with a jeweled crown ornament, holds a golden trident and a small golden vessel, and has a multi-strand jeweled necklace. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a tall ornate jeweled crown, a green silk blouse with a silver-embroidered border, and a jeweled necklace. Both are garlanded with marigold and green leaf garlands with red and purple flowers.

Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and teal-blue dhoti, holds a golden trident and raises a hand in abhaya mudra, with a cobra coiled near his arm. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a crown and a long dark braid, and holds a golden staff. Both are adorned with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, white and yellow flower garlands and red floral garlands. No living people are visible in the scene.

Two large gilded murti statues of a deity couple stand side by side in a temple pavilion before a dark red velvet drape. The male figure wears an orange and green turban, layered jewelled necklaces, a white shawl and a holds a golden trident, and a cobra-topped staff rises at his left side. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, an ornate crown with a halo-like arch, heavy gold necklaces and earrings. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. Carved stone columns and brackets frame the scene, with greenery visible through an opening at right.