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Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch against a red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a red garment, orange turban with crown, a large silver-white necklace and earrings, and holds a trident and a raised hand with a bell-like object; the female figure wears a cream silk sari with heavy jewelled necklaces, a black hairstyle with silver ornaments and a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped over her shoulder. Golden decorative lamps or offering vessels sit at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.

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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.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA gilded metal or polished murti pair seated before a deep red curtain within an ornate golden arch. The male deity wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one raised hand and a bejewelled gold-and-green necklace, while the female deity wears a jewelled crown, layered pearl-and-stone necklaces and a purple and orange sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, and a silver tray with small lamps and a red offering sits in front.2010-09-15December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28November 06 20112011-11-06Gilded 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.2010-08-04November 21 20102010-11-21Two golden murti figures seated side by side on a raised throne against a red drape and a gilded arch, framed by a dense band of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. The figure on the left wears a red turban, silver-and-gold necklaces, a white dhoti and holds a trident-like staff and ornamental implements; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown with a colourful beaded headpiece, a red-and-orange sari and a tall staff. Garlands drape the throne and a decorated kalasha-like base sits in front. These are deity murti, not living people.2019-01-08 +2 copiesDecember 13 20092009-12-13Golden metal deity murti pair seated before a maroon velvet backdrop within an ornate gold arch frame. The figure on the left wears an orange headcloth, a crown-like headdress, a trident in one hand and a blessing gesture with the other. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, a raised hand holding an object, and a red-and-white garland. Both are adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and garlands of red, pink and white flowers, with a floral offering and brass lamps before them. Watermarked archive photo of a deity shrine display, no people visible.2009-11-19Two decorated metal murti figures stand against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange turban with a crescent ornament and jewelled crown, a red garment with rhinestone-studded shoulder ornaments, and green and red gem necklaces, and holds a ceremonial implement. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with a crescent, large jhumka earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces and a magenta garment. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers appear at the right edge. Both figures are polished gold-toned statues rather than living people, and no ritual activity is visible.2010-09-15November 05 20102010-11-05