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A golden murti of a deity couple seated in a gilded arched niche before a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold crown, holds a trident and carries a large jeweled necklace and red-and-white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large earrings, layered jeweled necklaces and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers. Their base is decorated with colourful flower arrangements and small golden figures. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.

Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side against a red draped backdrop and a golden arch, shown in a photograph. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a trident rests against his shoulder, with heavy jeweled necklaces and a red garland. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate golden crown, a teal-green skirt-style garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a red garland draped over the shoulder, holding a small ritual object. Oil lamps stand at the lower left and a carved stone pillar frames the right side.

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 gilded deity murtis, a male figure seated on a throne and a standing female figure beside him, decorated for alankaram. The seated figure wears a tall golden crown, a white dhoti with orange-red borders, a belt of silver sequined ornaments, and a jewelled multi-strand necklace. He holds a trident and a small drum-shaped instrument. The female figure wears a green sari with gold border, a red blouse with embroidered sleeves, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long black braid. She holds a small lamp-like object in one raised hand. Behind them hang white draped cloth and carved stone pillars. Statues only; no living people are visible.

Two large gilded deity murti stand side by side before a red drape with carved cream pillars and arches. The figure on the left has a tall jatamukuta-style crown, a multi-strand necklace, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a staff-like implement. The figure on the right wears a smaller crown, layered necklaces and holds a serpent-like object. No physical people are visible.

Two gilded metal statues sit on lotus-base pedestals against a white tent backdrop. The left statue is a four-armed deity murti in white and gold dhoti-style clothing with a gold-and-white head cloth, wearing a large jewelled gold necklace with green and red stones, and holding a trident-like staff in one hand. The right statue is a seated female deity murti in a red and gold sari with a jewelled necklace and a crown-like headdress. At the left edge, a person in saffron/orange cloth is partly visible, and at the right edge another person in a grey sweater and white dhoti stands beside the statues.

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side against a grey concrete wall. The left figure wears a tall ornate crown with a crescent ornament, a white and gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulders, a jewelled heart-shaped pendant and layered necklaces. The right figure wears a tiered crown, a red garment with gold-bordered yellow cloth, and strands of pearls. Both raise open hands, and green and white flower garlands frame the bottom corners.