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A photograph of a decorated murti pair seated on a throne-like dais under a floral arch of garlands in pink, purple, green, yellow and white. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a large white and gold necklace, and a blue dhoti with orange border; the female figure wears a crown, a red-and-gold necklace, and a pink silk sari with gold border. Both raise a hand in blessing. A white-and-gold yantra-style meru or shivalinga base sits in front on a white cloth, with white and orange flower garlands draped around the figures. These are statues, not living people. No physical people are visible.

September 03 2007

A decorated shrine with a pair of seated deity murti, one male in an orange-red turban and ornate silver-gold jewellery and one female in a red and gold sari with red and white adornments, under an orange canopy. The murti sit above a white-tiled rectangular pit with a small brass kalasha or peetha base. A large arch of garlands in pink, purple, green, yellow and white frames them, with white jasmine strands and red flowers. Behind is a red and blue banner with a partial red numeral and cursive lettering. No physical people are visible.

September 03 2007

A decorated festival murti pair seated under a floral arch of marigolds and multicolored garland rows, with a white canopy above. The male figure wears an orange turban and a heavy white and gold necklace and holds one hand raised in blessing; the female figure wears a red and gold crown, red and pink silk sari with gold border, and layered gold necklaces. A golden shivalinga-style base sits in front on a white cloth, with a small clay lamp at the left edge. These are statues, not living people, and no physical person is visible. Decorative backdrop shows pink and purple motifs.

A festival procession image of a pair of deity murtis seated together on a red and gold palanquin canopy decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink and red flowers. The male figure wears an orange turban, a blue and orange silk dhoti, a white silver-toned necklace and a jewelled belt, and holds one hand raised. The female figure wears a pink and gold silk sari, a jewelled crown and layered necklaces. Behind them a large arch of colourful stacked flower garlands in pink, purple, green, yellow and white frames the scene. No physical people are visible.

A festival procession image of two golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a decorated ratha or palanquin, framed by a gold arch and a green cloth canopy. The murti are adorned with rich garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a red turban with an orange shawl and heavy red and green jewelled necklaces; the female figure wears a gold and maroon sari, a crown-like headdress and layered ornaments. Pink draped cloth covers the base, and a stone pillar and temple architecture frame the scene at right.

A festival photograph of a pair of decorated deity murti seated side by side under a canopy in a procession vehicle. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a white jewelled necklace, a white belt and a blue cloth, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a crown, a red and white jewelled necklace and a pink and gold saree, holding a flower. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and orange flowers. The canopy is framed by a large circular arch of pink, white, yellow, green and purple flower strings with silver tinsel. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a partial figure at the right edge. The statues are not a person.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a crimson and gold throne-like seat under a white canopy, framed by large circular garlands of pink, white, green, yellow and purple flowers. The pair wears heavy silver and gold jewellery and white jasmine garlands with orange and red blossoms. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture; the female figure wears a pink and gold sari and a gold crown. No physical people are visible.

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A decorated deity murti pair seated on a purple-draped platform inside a temple shrine. The left figure wears an orange dhoti and orange turban with a crown, holds a trident and a rudraksha mala, and wears a long bead necklace. The right figure wears an orange sari-style garment with gold ornaments and a dark hair ornament, holds one hand raised in blessing and wears a long necklace. Both are framed by an arch of garlands in yellow, red, white and purple, with green ornaments hanging at the base. The stone shrine walls and a gilded arch surround them. No living people are visible.