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Golden metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side before a red satin backdrop, decorated with pink and red flower garlands and green leaf garlands. The left figure holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a snake, wears a red turban with a pearl band and rudraksha beads, and has a gold-framed ornate arch behind. The right figure wears a jewelled golden crown, heavy gem-studded necklaces, blue and gold garments and a lotus-like sceptre. Stone carved walls frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

Two gilded deity murti stand side by side against red velvet drapes beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a pink turban, a teal garment and a rich jewelled collar, holds a golden trident and a mace, and is garlanded with yellow, purple and green flowers. The figure on the right has long dark hair with a crown-like headpiece, a pink sari, layered gold necklaces and yellow and purple flower garlands, and holds a small ritual object in one hand. Both are statues, not people, and the scene reads as a temple shrine display.

Close view of two metal deity murti figures in a temple shrine against an orange-red silk backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru drum, wears a red turban with a white pearl garland, a blue lower garment and red rose garlands. The figure on the right, with a red crown and pearl necklaces, holds a ceremonial staff. Both are adorned with red roses, gold ornaments and bangles, and a gold-framed arch stands behind them.

2013-06-22 +1 copies

Two golden metal murtis seated side by side before a deep red velvet drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity with a trident held in one hand and a rudraksha mala and red garments, wears a red turban topped with a jeweled crown and holds a raised hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with crescent ornaments, red and white garlands, a purple-bordered sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are adorned with white flower garlands and red blossoms. These are statues, not living people.

Gilded statues of a deity couple with a red draped backdrop and gold arch. The male figure on the left holds a golden trident and a damaru-like drum and raises a golden abhaya hand; he wears an orange-yellow turban, a red and dark beaded necklace, and a garland of red roses and white flowers. The female figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown, large earrings, layered beaded necklaces and red roses, holding a lotus-like object. Both are adorned with rhinestone-studded crowns and garlands, set against a stone temple wall. These are deity murti statues, not living people.

2014-01-28 +2 copies

Golden murti statues of a male and female deity seated before a bright red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a trident in one raised hand, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and pearl necklaces. The female figure wears a gold crown, pearl necklaces, earrings and a lavender sari with gold border. Both are garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. These are deity murtis, not living people.

Two metal murti statues of deities stand side by side against a turquoise draped backdrop with gold-toned carved arch. The left figure has a bronze-gold face, an orange and gold turban, holds a trident and a small drum-like damaru, and wears a rose garland with a sacred thread. The right figure, with a jeweled conical crown and gold necklaces, holds a lotus-like staff and wears red rose garlands and green leaf adornments. The statues are decorated for temple worship, with kumkum on the forehead of the figure on the left.

Two gilded statues of deity murti seated side by side on a red draped throne-like backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-and-red turban, a pink garment, a jeweled red-and-white collar, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings, a cream and gold sari with a red-and-white border, and holds a small object in one hand. Both have white and red forehead markings and are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The setting is a stone temple architecture with carved pillars.

Two golden murti statues of deities sit against a red draped curtain framed by ornate gold arch. The left figure, a golden deity with a red turban and red tilak, holds a golden trident in one hand and a rudraksha mala around its neck; a lavender cloth is draped beneath. Beside it, a golden goddess figure wears a gold crown, pearl necklaces, and drop earrings, and holds a small green parrot-shaped ornament. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and marigold flowers and green leaves. At lower right, a brass tray with oil lamp and offerings is visible. The scene resembles a puja or alankaram display of deity murtis; no living people are shown.

January 25 2013

Two gilded metal statues of a deity couple seated on a red draped throne in a temple. The male figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, wears an orange and yellow turban, a pink garment, a layered jewelled necklace and a yellow garland. The female figure on the right wears a gold crown, white and silver ornaments, a cream sari with gold border, and holds a small object in her hand, with a red and yellow garland. Both have vertical tilak markings.

Golden murti of a deity couple, Shiva and Parvati-form, seated before a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange-brown turban with a crescent moon, holds a trident and a golden damaru-like hand object, and wears layered rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. The female figure wears a gold crown, a deep blue sari with gold border, red and yellow flower garlands, and gold jewellery. A green and white floral offering sits at the lower left. No living people are visible.

2014-12-03 +1 copies