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Photograph of two golden deity murtis in a temple shrine, decorated with abundant red, yellow, green and orange garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange headdress with a jewelled crown, a trident-like staff and ornate jewelled armour; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, layered pearl and gem necklaces and a golden dhoti. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp stand in front, with golden ritual implements at the lower right and a red cloth hanging on the right wall. No physical people are visible.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like seat framed by a gilded arch and draped with dense garlands of red, yellow, orange, and green flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a gold crown ornament, jeweled ornaments, and a golden trident-shaped staff in hand, with a gold vina-style instrument resting across the lap. The figure on the right wears a crown, layered gold necklaces with red stones, and jeweled earrings. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground at the edge of the frame. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal murti statues are seated side by side on a decorated stage, adorned with dense red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands arranged in a rainbow backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a large trident-like weapon rests beside it, and it is draped in jeweled white and gold garments; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a veena across the front. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a golden kalasha-like pot and temple pillars. No living people are visible.2010-10-16A golden murti pair seated on a throne-like seat framed by a curved arch of garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The left figure wears an orange turban, a crown-like headdress, a trident in hand and ornate jewelled gold armour and necklaces. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces and holds a veena with a wooden resonator. Gold oil lamps and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand in the foreground. These are deity murtis, not living people, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side in a temple shrine, framed by a golden arch and dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a gold crest, a red-lipped face, jewelled necklaces and a raised hand holding a trident-like emblem. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown, layered pearl and gold necklaces and holds a veena. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-shaped ornament sit in the foreground, and the stone temple walls are visible at the right edge.2010-10-16Photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine featuring two gilded metal murti figures seated before a golden arch framed with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. The left figure wears an orange turban, jewelled gold armour and carries a trident and a small drum, while the right figure wears a tall crown, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a veena. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge and the stone pillars of the sanctum surround them. The figures are statues, not living people.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a decorated throne inside a temple shrine. The murti on the left wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident-like staff; the murti on the right wears a tall black and gold crown and holds a vina-like stringed instrument. Both are draped in deep red silk and framed by a semicircular arch of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a vibhuti-marked face sits in front, flanked by brass oil lamps on pedestals. Dense floral decoration and rich red fabric dominate the scene. No people are visible.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded murti pair seated in front of a dense, rainbow-banded arrangement of marigold and other flower garlands arranged in a fan shape. The figure on the left, with a golden face and red lips, wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown-like headpiece, a bejewelled collar and an embellished chest piece, holding a trident and raising one hand in blessing. The figure on the right, with a golden face and a tall ornate crown, wears a gold-embroidered garment and layered jewelled necklaces while playing a stringed instrument resting on a brown bowl-shaped resonator. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a small orange pot sit at the base, with a brass lamp stand in front. Red and yellow garlands frame the scene, and a gilded arch stands behind. The setting is an ornamental temple altar, depicting deity murti rather than living people.2010-10-16Golden murti figures of two deities, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, stand beneath an ornate gold arch against red satin drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and jewelled silver-gold armour and holds a long staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and gold necklaces and holds a veena, a stringed instrument with a large round resonator. In the lower right, a gold-plated cobra hood rises above a golden shivalinga-shaped form draped with red garlands. No living people are visible.2010-10-16