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A 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Photograph 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 copiesA 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 deity murtis seated together on a red satin-draped dais within a golden arched niche, framed by a fan of garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-style crown, a trident is held in one hand, and a gold-and-red adorned costume with layered necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall black crown and holds a vina-like stringed instrument across the lap, with a crimson pot at its side. A golden shivalinga stands in front of the dais, decorated with a red garland, and tall brass oil lamps flank the scene. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a red-draped platform inside a temple shrine. The central figure wears a gold and silver ornamented crown, gold armour-like chest plate, a trident-like staff and a silver-and-gold ceremonial garment, and holds a veena-like instrument across the lap; a second figure beside it wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. A large arched backdrop of marigolds and garlands in red, yellow, green and purple frames them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and red garlands drape the base. No people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo golden deity murtis seated side by side in a shrine alcove framed by a garland arch of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. The murti on the left wears an orange turban, a decorated silver-and-gold breastplate, a red-stoned necklace and holds a trident-like staff and a small vessel. The murti on the right wears a dark crown, a tiered jewelled necklace and a golden shawl, and holds a veena-like instrument with a round wooden resonator. A gold kalasha-shaped pillar stands in front, flanked by brass oil lamps on the left and right, and carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-10-16A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side in a decorated shrine, framed by a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and green. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown-like headpiece, a multi-stranded gold and jewelled necklace, and holds a trident in one hand, a golden kalasha-shaped object in the other, and sits with a veena resting across its lap. The figure on the right wears a tall black crown, gold and white jewelled necklaces and a golden dress, and also holds a veena. Red garlands drape both figures, a red cloth backdrop hangs behind them, and brass oil lamps stand at the edges. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine showing two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised seat, one holding a trident-like staff and the other a veena-like instrument. Both wear red and orange garments, orange headdresses, and heavy gold necklaces. They are framed by an arch of garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-like vessel with red garland in front and brass oil lamps on both sides. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16A 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.2010-10-16A golden murti pair of deities seated side by side, framed by a dense arch of marigold and red flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. The figure on the left holds a trident and has an orange turban, red-and-gold necklaces and a forehead mark; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, ornate pearl and jewelled necklaces and holds a veena across its lap. A small brass vessel and ornamental lamps sit in the foreground. The statues are photographed in a temple setting, with no physical people visible.2010-10-16