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Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side on a festival float decorated with marigold and red flower garlands arranged in arches. The left figure wears an orange-red cloth and holds a trident; the right wears a blue garment and holds a staff-like object. Both have elaborate crowns, jewelled earrings, and layered beaded necklaces with white and multicoloured bead garlands. A wooden carved canopy and a window with reflective glass frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

August 15 2010

A ceremonial murti pair in a temple shrine, shown as statues rather than living people. A male deity form on the left holds a golden trident and wears an orange turban, a crown with a crescent, a blue garment, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold jewellery. A female deity form on the right wears a blue sari with a silver-and-gold crown and necklaces. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around them, and a golden Shiva lingam with a silver-decorated base and green-tipped mukhas sits in front. A red drape and gold arched frame form the background. The lower left shows a white-clad figure partly visible.

January 12 2009

Two gilded deity murti are seated side by side on a decorated chariot or palanquin, heavily garlanded with yellow and red marigold and green leaf garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a tiered ornate crown, holds a trident, and has a raised hand; the figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown and a blue brocade sari, holding a staff. Both wear layered necklaces, jeweled garlands and large earrings. A golden canopy and red cloth frame the scene, with a window and sunlight at right.

Two ornately decorated metal murti of a deity couple seated on a throne against a red velvet backdrop with a gold-framed arch. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a crescent and a jewelled crown, a blue garment, a rudraksha mala and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a blue sari, a tall jewelled crown, and a red-stoned necklace. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures and a golden shivalinga-style vessel with green-tipped ornaments sits in front. These are statues, not people.

November 29 2011

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Two golden deity murtis stand side by side on a decorated float, framed by yellow marigold garlands and green and red floral strands. The left figure wears an orange turban-style crown, a purple garment, layered white and pearl necklaces, and holds a trident. The right figure wears a tall ornate crown, a blue garment, and holds a staff. Both are draped in green and red patterned shawls and wear large white floral earrings. Red drapery and a silver canopy edge fill the background.

January 12 2009

Two large metal murti statues of a male and female deity sit side by side, decorated with heavy floral garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta blooms, and white jasmine. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crest, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and red garments; he holds a golden trident. The female figure wears an ornate silver crown, red attire, layered silver and gold necklaces, large earrings, and holds a small green parrot on a raised hand. A red velvet canopy sits behind them under a gold-decorated arch. No living people are visible.

Two gilded deity murtis are displayed on a decorated platform framed by yellow and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jeweled crown, layered silver necklaces and a trident-topped staff with a snake-like element. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a blue garment and a striped beaded shawl, holding a staff-like object. Both have large ornate earrings and bright jeweled adornment. The background shows carved wooden panels and a mirrored or glass surface reflecting yellow lights. No physical people are visible.

Gilded metal murti pair of a deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, seated before a dark blue velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban with a crescent ornament, large earrings, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a gold crown, gold earrings, layered gold necklaces and a purple and blue sari, holding a lotus stem. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers and green foliage surround them. This is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.