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Photograph of two gilded deity murti figures decorated for worship, surrounded by dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The left figure wears an orange turban, an ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and a bejewelled raised hand; the right figure wears a dark crown, a red garment and layered pearl necklaces. A small figure in orange appears in the lower foreground beside them. Gold arch and drapery frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

Two gilded deity murti statues sit side by side before a flower-covered backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled crown ornament, holds a trident in one hand and a snake-topped staff in the other, and wears layered beaded necklaces and blue-rimmed medallions. The figure on the right wears a tall gilded crown, a long black braid, white and green jewelled necklaces and ornate earrings, and holds a small ceremonial object. The statues are decorated for worship with abundant floral offerings.

A golden deity murti pair stands in an ornate gilded arch before a deep red velvet curtain, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, ornate silver necklaces and a red tilak, holding a golden trident-like staff and a drum-shaped ornament. The figure on the right wears a crown with a pink ornament, pink silk garment, layered pearl necklaces and a large red gem pendant, holding a lotus bud. No physical people are present; these are statues.

Two gilded deity murti stand under a golden arched canopy, decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock feather and heavy silver and red embellished vestments, with a tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, a red-and-white crown, and layered gold necklaces and bangles, holding a ceremonial staff. A golden cobra-hooded object appears at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the statues are the sole subjects.

Two gold-coloured deity murti stand side by side, decorated for worship with fresh red rose and yellow marigold garlands. The figure on the left, shown with a trident-like staff and a raised hand, wears a red-and-orange headwrap, a red bodice, a white dhoti and layered pearl necklaces. The figure on the right wears a white and red sari with gold jewellery, a jewelled crown and a red bindi. Gold bangles and a gold waist ornament are visible. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved ornamentation. No people are present.

July 09 2010

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under a golden arch, garlanded with bands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a peacock feather, a heavy silver-and-stone necklace, and a red and gold garment with jewelled armlets. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, a jewelled crown with a red and white floral garland, layered gold necklaces and long earrings, and holds a ceremonial staff. A dark blue backdrop sits behind them.

Two gilded deity murti figures in a temple shrine with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a gold necklace set with red, green and white stones, and a large layered jeweled necklace. It holds a trident-like gold staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a red-and-gold ornamented necklace, a nose ring and a blue patterned garment, with one hand raised. Yellow, red and purple flower garlands drape across the frame. These are statues, not living people, and no human candidate is visible.

A photograph of two decorated metal deity murtis. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a navy blue embroidered garment with a large jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture adorned with silver ornamentation. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a green and orange garment with a heavy jewelled necklace, and holds one hand near the chest. Both are garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands and stand against a grey stone wall.

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