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A photograph of a shrine murti pair seated on a golden peetha within a gilded arched niche with a red velvet backdrop. The male deity figure wears a red and gold crown, a red and gold garment, a red-and-white ornamented necklace and a gold-tipped trident-like staff in one hand, while raising the other in blessing. The female figure wears a white and gold sari, layered pearl and gold necklaces, an ornate headdress and bangles, with one arm extended. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang over both figures. In front stands a golden kalasha-shaped vessel decorated with green leaves and red roses, and two tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. These are deity murtis, not living people.

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July 13 20102010-07-13A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gilded arch and red drapery. The left figure wears a red and gold turban, a silver-jewelled necklace, earrings and a raised right hand, holding a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a white and gold sari, layered pearl and jewel necklaces and bangles. Yellow and red flower garlands hang over both figures, and a golden kalasha-like pot with green leaves sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides.2010-07-13Gilded deity murti pair seated in a gold-framed arch before a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent-topped crown, red and silver necklaces, and holds a trident; the female figure wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red-and-gold sari. Yellow and magenta garlands hang across both, with silver oil lamps flanking the niche and a small ornate pot at the base. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-04A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of deity murtis, a male figure in a red-orange turban and a female figure in a crown with a patterned gold-and-red sari, both heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a raised hand gesture, and a golden shivalinga stands in front with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over the arch. Ornate gold lamp stands flank the shrine, with a red curtain behind. The scene is a temple deity display; no living people are visible, so the setting reads as a sanctum decorated for worship.2010-08-08August 03 20102010-08-03August 03 20102010-08-03December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded murti of a seated deity couple within a golden arched shrine niche backed by red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident and a ritual staff, and has a rudraksha mala and ornate jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled crown, a bejewelled gold necklace and holds a trident and an upraised hand; the figure on the right wears a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Yellow and purple-pink garlands drape the central shrine. In front, a small figure in a red robe and maroon head covering bows or sits at the base of the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side and a copper-coloured pipe overhead.2010-09-18Two golden murti statues of a deity and consort sit enthroned together in a shrine, framed by garlands of yellow and red marigold flowers and green leaves. The central figure wears an orange and red turban, a silver necklace, and holds a golden staff, while the female figure wears an orange sari, layered silver necklaces, and a gold crown. Brass oil lamps flank both sides, and a carved gold cobra hood with a red cloth sits at the base of the throne. Red drapery hangs behind the figures.2010-07-25A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a gold arched frame against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and a crown with a crescent, ornate jeweled necklaces and a green gem pendant, and holds a trident with a drum-like object at his side. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jeweled crown and heavy jewelry, and holds a small ritual object. Yellow, pink and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a golden tray of offerings with green jeweled pieces sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15