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A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a crown, a rudraksha mala and layered garlands, and holds a trident and a small snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a red gem necklace and a blue silk sari, and holds a green leaf. Both wear marigold and red flower garlands. A golden peacock-shaped oil lamp stands at the lower left. The statues are statues, not living people.

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A golden-skinned pair of deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped throne within an ornate gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a blue and gold garment, and ornate jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident and a damaru-like staff with a snake. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, heavy jewelled necklaces and a tall jewelled crown, and holds a green parrot on her raised hand. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a snake-hooded metal canopy sit on a red cloth before a white-cloth altar, with floral garlands hanging to the base.2010-11-09A golden murti of a seated divine couple on a red velvet-draped throne within a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a trident, a jewelled chest ornament, a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-gold garment. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a blue sari with silver borders, holding a green fruit. Yellow and red flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a brass tray of flowers sits at right. Statues only; no physical people are present.2010-11-09April 01 20122012-04-01A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-draped dais within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, jeweled tilak, rudraksha mala, a blue silk garment, and holds a trident and a small damaru-style staff; a green parrot perches near his hand. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, blue silk sari with gold border, red stone necklace, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In the foreground, brass ritual lamps are visible at the bottom edge. No physical people are present; the figures are sculpted deity murtis.2010-11-09Photograph of a seated pair of golden deity murtis, a male figure with red turban, trident and snake-topped staff and a female figure in a turquoise embroidered sari with a parrot in her raised hand, seated before a red drape inside a gilded arch. Both wear jewelled crowns, rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides and a golden snake-hooded linga-shaped form with a kalasha-like arrangement sits in the foreground.2010-11-09A golden deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The female figure wears a conical jeweled crown, a blue silk garment and layered gold and gem necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and a small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. No living people are visible.2010-11-09November 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded Shiva-Parvati murti seated side by side on a red-draped throne-like seat within an ornate golden arch. The left figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a gold staff, and is adorned with a jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the right figure wears a golden crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands with yellow marigolds are draped over both figures. The deity murti are decorated with bright jewellery and gold ornaments.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated before a deep red velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male deity wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a silver-and-gold necklace layered over a dark blue garment, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female deity wears a blue sari with silver jewelry, a crescent-moon hair ornament, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Both murtis have golden faces and rich jewelry. The murtis are statues, not living people.2009-12-05October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-framed throne against a deep red drape. The figure on the left, a male deity with a red turban and a crown-like headpiece, holds a trident and a serpent-topped staff, and wears a teal and gold silk garment with a rudraksha-style bead mala and heavy jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right, a female deity in a blue silk sari with silver embroidery, wears a jewelled crown, large earrings, layered gem necklaces and holds a small green parrot on a stand. Both have their faces painted with red lips and vermilion marks. Yellow and red flower garlands drape across the throne's sides, and the background is a golden arch with ornate carving.2010-11-09A photograph of a shrine with two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a green silk-draped platform beneath an ornate golden arch and red curtain. The figure on the left wears orange-saffron dhoti and cloth, a red-and-orange turban-style crown, and holds a trident and staff; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and an orange sari with heavy jewelry and red beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a bull figure with a garland sits in the lower right. The murtis are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2010-10-12