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Close photograph of a decorated metal murti pair dressed for worship, surrounded by thick garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown, an orange turban-like cloth, ornate gold necklaces and a dark red garment; the figure on the right wears a smaller jewelled crown, earrings, a blue blouse and a red-and-gold sari with heavy jewellery. Both have raised hands. Behind them are colourful cloth banners and a gold-toned backdrop. Watermarked archive image in pada-puja context; no physical people visible.

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November 18 20102010-11-18Close photograph of two metal deity murtis, a pair of gilded processional idols, framed by dense garlands of red roses, orange and yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown, an orange turban-like headpiece, a deep maroon garment, layered pink and green gemstone necklaces and a golden hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a blue garment with gold trim, heavy pearl and gem necklaces and a raised hand. Both faces are polished gold-toned metal with painted eyes and lips. Their arrangement suggests a puja or padapuja setting, decorated with floral adornment.2010-11-18 +2 copiesTwo golden metal deity murtis are decorated for worship, surrounded by garlands of yellow chrysanthemums and red roses. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown with jewelled ornaments, a maroon garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a deep blue garment, and matching jewelled necklaces and earrings. Both faces show red lips and dark eyes. The setting resembles a pada puja arrangement of flowers around the murtis.2010-11-18 +1 copiesTwo silver metal deity murtis stand side by side, framed by garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, white jasmine and red roses. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange shawl, a jewelled crown-like headpiece, a heavy multi-strand necklace and a red-and-gold garment, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large earrings, pearl and gem necklaces and a green and gold sari-like garment. Both are decorated with flower garlands for a temple worship setting. The statues are not living people.2011-12-09 +1 copiesA festival procession image centred on a pair of gilded deity murti standing side by side against a backdrop of thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped by a jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti-style garment, a layered necklace and a raised hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a maroon sari with gold border, and a long beaded necklace. Brightly patterned colourful cloth hangs at the edges, and a pink flower lies at the base. No physical people are visible.2010-11-18 +1 copiesTwo metal murti figures of a deity couple seated side by side, decorated for worship. The left figure has a golden face, an orange turban and a jewelled crown with a sunburst-like headpiece, wearing gold necklaces, and holds a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure has a silver-toned face, a tall jewelled crown, and wears a deep maroon sari with a diamond-studded necklace and blue stone ornaments. Both are surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with green foliage, with a glimpse of gold elsewhere at the top. No physical people are visible; this is a photograph of statues decorated for a festival or puja.2013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 09 20112011-12-09Two metal murti figures, a seated deity and a consort, are decorated for worship inside a dense arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. The larger figure wears an orange turban-like headdress, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a jeweled crown, layered necklaces and an raised open palm. The smaller figure wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, a green and gold sari and bangles. Both figures are silver-toned with embellished ornaments, and the flower arch surrounds them closely. This is a deity murti arrangement rather than a living person.2011-12-09Photo of a richly decorated deity murti pair in a temple shrine, framed by a gilded arch and a green silk backdrop. The central figure, in a red-orange turban and orange shawl with a jewelled necklace and bracelet, is flanked by a consort in a blue sari with ornate gold jewellery and a jewelled crown. Both golden metal faces are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a kalasha-style offering sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-11-30April 24 20132013-04-24