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A photograph of two golden deity murtis, decorated with layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, set against a deep red drape within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like crown and holds a trident, with a bejewelled gold necklace and a raised, ornamented hand. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a heavy gold necklace and elaborate earrings. Brass or gold ritual vessels and oil lamps stand in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a festive deity display, with two golden murti seated side by side in front of a large arched frame of garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, holds a trident and a raised hand, and wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, gold armour-style clothing and a long beaded necklace, and holds a veena-like stringed instrument across the lap. Surrounding them are bands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, a red curtain behind, and brass lamps at the sides. A kalasha-like pot sits in front. No living people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a deity murti pair decorated for worship. The central figure is a golden murti with a large orange turban, a trident held in one hand and a mudra hand raised, wearing a jewelled white-and-gold chest ornament and green, red and white stone embellishments. Beside it stands a second golden murti wearing an elaborate crown, layered necklaces and a red-and-gold ensemble. Both are framed by garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, with a red cloth backdrop and a brass vessel in the foreground. No physical people are visible.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.2010-10-16Photograph 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 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.2010-10-16A 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.2010-10-16Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29November 06 20112011-11-06Golden metal murti figures of two deities are decorated for Navaratri festivities, framed by a garland arch of marigolds in red, yellow, purple and green. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a silver-and-green jeweled garment and holds a veena-like instrument. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered gold and multicolored gem necklaces, and gold armlets. A wooden veena lies across the foreground beside a brass kalasha-shaped pot and gold lamp stands with green and red gems. Red and yellow flower garlands drape the figures. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16Two gilded murti figures, a male and a female deity, seated side by side on a golden-draped throne within an arched gold frame. The male figure wears an orange turban, a long ceremonial necklace and a golden crown-like headpiece, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a golden crown, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a veena. Behind them is a backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, with red drapery, brass lamps and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. These are deity murtis, not living people.2010-10-16A 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.2010-10-16