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Photograph of gilded deity murti figures on a golden arch with blue velvet backdrop, at night. Two golden murtis stand with crowns and jewellery: the left one wears a red turban with a gem, holds a golden staff and wears a blue and silver necklace; the right one wears a tall golden crown, pearl necklaces and an orange-and-maroon garment with a white flower garland. A golden trident stands at left. In the foreground, two men in orange dhotis and shoulder-bands stand at left, one in front of a golden ornamental tray or shield and a red-turbaned head.2016-01-24January 24 20162016-01-24Two golden deity murti figures are seated side by side in front of a deep teal velvet drape. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban with a golden crown ornament, a blue garment, and a jeweled necklace and earrings, and holds a golden staff topped with a lotus-like finial. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, a red-orange silk garment with gold border, layered pearl-and-jewel necklaces, and a nose ring. Both have sparkling jeweled earrings and white flower garlands draped at their shoulders, and a gilded arch is visible at the top right.2016-01-24June 29 20092009-06-29Two metal deity murti stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine set against a turquoise satin curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-style crown, orange garment, jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident and a serpent-entwined staff. The figure on the right has a dark tall hairstyle with gold adornments, a green and red garland, layered gold necklaces and an orange-red sari-like dress. Both are decorated with flower garlands, and offerings of flowers and a silver plate appear in the foreground. No living people are visible.2011-06-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20162016-01-24January 24 20162016-01-24A photograph of two gilded deity murtis inside an arched golden frame against a teal drapery backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a jeweled crown with a crescent, holds a trident, and is adorned with layered gold necklaces and bangles. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, a striped green and maroon garment and a garland of yellow and red flowers. The setting suggests a shrine display of deity murtis rather than living people.2009-06-29Gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a lime-green backdrop. The male figure wears an orange and red turban-style crown, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like hand drum or staff, with a heavy jeweled necklace, rudraksha-like beaded garlands and a blue cloth at the base. The female figure wears an orange-red silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled headpiece, holding a small ceremonial object. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang at both sides and marigold-yellow garlands drape over the arch. No living people are visible; this is a photograph of decorated murti statues.2009-06-28A gilded metal murti of a deity pair stands in a temple shrine against a blue satin backdrop with gold-framed arch. The left figure wears an orange and blue turban, a pearl necklace, layered beaded and jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, jeweled earrings and a marigold garland. Yellow marigold and green leaf garlands drape both figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-08-13January 24 20162016-01-24July 08 20102010-07-08