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A photograph of a pair of golden utsava murtis seated on a red draped throne-like niche within a gold-framed arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jewelled crest, a red-and-gold tilak, rudraksha beads and an ornate gold necklace, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure wears a teal silk sari, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall crown and matching earrings. Both are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and a brass tray holds a row of small lamps and an orange offering in front. These are deity murtis, not living people, so no physical people are present.

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A photograph of a golden murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The male deity wears a red turban with a jewelled crest, a rudraksha mala, a large red-stoned pendant and blue patterned lower cloth, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female deity wears a teal silk sari, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall jewelled crown and a green parrot perched on her raised hand. Yellow and red flower garlands hang at each side, and brass oil lamps with offerings sit in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-11-09A 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 two golden deity murtis seated side by side against a deep red curtain framed by ornate gold carving. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a rudraksha mala, a jewelled red chest pendant and a blue and gold garment, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a crown, a teal blue silk sari with gold border, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and matching earrings, and holds a small green parrot in one hand. Both are draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sit five golden lamps on a brass tray with green leaves and a red offering.2010-11-09Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side in front of a red curtain framed by ornate gold carving. The left figure wears a red and gold turban, a jewelled crown ornament, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak, and holds a trident-like staff and a gold object. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered red and white stone necklaces and a gold-and-red sari. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel with green stones sits in front of them.2010-11-12Gilded deity murti pair seated in a golden arched niche against red drapery. The left figure, a male deity with a red-orange turban topped by a crescent moon, holds a trident and a ceremonial staff, wears a blue garment and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with jewelled pendants. The right figure, a female deity in a blue sari with gold trim, wears a jewelled crown, heavy gold necklaces and a nose ring, holding a lotus-like stem. Yellow and red flowers and a brass kalasha-like vessel rest in front of them.2010-10-15August 03 20102010-08-03A 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.2010-09-15Two large metal deity murtis sit side by side on a raised platform against a deep red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, heavy layered gold necklaces with green and red stones, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a purple and orange sari, and bangles and necklaces. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and jewelled earrings hang on a tray in front. These are deity murti, not living people.2010-09-15A photograph of two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded peetha before a bright orange curtain within an ornate gold-leaf arch. The figure on the left is a male deity with a golden face, a tall crown, a trident raised in one hand and a golden hand gesture in the other, wearing a blue dhoti, a white and blue beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right is a female deity in a green and gold sari with a tall ornate headdress, a red garland and elaborate jewelry. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and a decorated kalasha-like base with a green leaf offering sits in front.2013-09-19A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated in a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left has an orange turban and crown, a trident held upright, and a bejewelled teal and purple garment with a multi-stranded necklace. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, a blue and gold sari-like garment and red necklaces. Both are adorned with thick garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front is a brass kalasha-like vessel with green leaves and a lamp-like brass stand. Carved stone pillars and gold leaf ornamentation frame the scene. These are statues, not living people.2010-10-09December 05 20092009-12-05Two golden murti statues of a deity couple seated within an ornate gilded arch against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and orange turban, red garment, and layered jeweled necklaces, holding a trident and a small drum-like object. The female figure wears a dark green blouse, a green and gold garment, a jeweled headpiece, and a long garland of white flowers with red accents. Oil lamps stand at the left edge, and a photo credit overlay appears on the right.2009-06-30