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Two gilded deity murti stand side by side against red velvet drapes beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a pink turban, a teal garment and a rich jewelled collar, holds a golden trident and a mace, and is garlanded with yellow, purple and green flowers. The figure on the right has long dark hair with a crown-like headpiece, a pink sari, layered gold necklaces and yellow and purple flower garlands, and holds a small ritual object in one hand. Both are statues, not people, and the scene reads as a temple shrine display.

June 07 2010

Photograph of a pair of gilded murti statues seated on a red-draped throne within an ornate golden arched niche. The male figure wears a red turban, a blue and gold dhoti and a jewelled necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a dark crown, large earrings, layered gold necklaces and a purple sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with white and red flower garlands, and the scene suggests a puja setting. These are statues, not physical people.

January 25 2013

Close photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murti seated side by side in front of red velvet drapery beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red-pink turban with a jeweled crown, holds a trident, wears a yellow silk skirt with a purple wrap, and is draped in yellow-and-purple flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a pink silk blouse and sari, heavy silver necklaces, a jeweled headpiece with white flowers, and holds a small drum-like object. A brass oil lamp and a brass vessel sit in the foreground. Stone walls and a copyright-watermarked photo credit frame the scene.

Close view of two metal deity murti figures in a temple shrine against an orange-red silk backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru drum, wears a red turban with a white pearl garland, a blue lower garment and red rose garlands. The figure on the right, with a red crown and pearl necklaces, holds a ceremonial staff. Both are adorned with red roses, gold ornaments and bangles, and a gold-framed arch stands behind them.

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Close photograph of two bronze-toned deity murtis standing before a green cloth backdrop with gold flecks and a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and gold trident-marked forehead, a long brown beaded garland and layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a yellow blouse with a magenta-and-gold skirt, heavy multi-gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both have jewelled eyes and red lips. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

Two gilded deity murti stand side by side in a shrine niche before a deep red curtain and gold-carved arch. The male figure holds a trident and a raised ornamental hand, wears a red turban with a crown above it, a purple and gold dhoti, and a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. The female figure wears a red sari, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and a matching garland. A brass oil lamp with several flames stands in front of them, and the stone walls of the temple are visible at the right.

A photograph of two metal murti statues of a deity couple displayed before a red sparkling curtain framed by gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban, orange and maroon garments, rudraksha beads, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum in raised hands; he is adorned with a jewelled glove-like hand covering. The female figure wears a maroon sari, layered gold necklaces, and a long braid, holding a green lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. No physical people are present.

Photograph of two metal deity murtis under pink silk drapery in a temple shrine. The figure on the left has a red turban with gold ornaments, a crescent-shaped headdress, multiple arms holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, and garlands of white, yellow, purple and green flowers draped over the shoulders. The figure on the right wears a white and pink jeweled crown, a red and orange sari, layered gold necklaces and bangles, with a similar flower garland. Both have red tilak marks on the forehead. The statues are not people; no physical people are present.

A photograph of two metal murti figures seated before a red velvet backdrop with gold-embossed arch framing. The figure on the left is a deity murti with an orange turban-style crown, a trident and damaru-like drum raised in hand, and an orange-and-saffron dhoti. Beside it, a consort murti wears a dark maroon sari, layered gold necklaces, jewelled earrings and a black updo with a jewelled headpiece. Both are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves. Their hands are adorned with bangles and jewelled hand coverings. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with carved stone pillars on the right.

Close-up photograph of two golden murti figures of deities seated before a magenta silk backdrop, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery and holds a gold trident and a small gold vessel. The right figure wears a tall crowned headdress, a green sari-style garment with gold ornaments and a green-and-gold embellished arch behind. Both murti have painted eyes and bindi marks.