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A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden peetha inside an ornate arched shrine with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and a ceremonial staff, wears a red and gold turban and a jewelled necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and a jewelled necklace and holds a lotus-like emblem. Yellow and pink garlands hang from the arch, a gold lamp stands on each side, and a gold-and-red cloth is draped over the base. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05A gilded shrine image of a deity pair seated within an ornate golden arched frame before a red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a dark rudraksha-style mala with green and red stones, holding a trident and a gold ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both are gold-coloured murtis. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from the shoulders, and a gold kalasha-like object with green gems stands in the foreground, with brass lamps on either side. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05A golden temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch framing two seated deity murtis, a male figure in a red turban and a female figure with a tall gold crown, both heavily adorned with gold jewellery and a red-and-green gemstone necklace. They sit on a red-draped platform with a red cloth backdrop. In front, a silver-and-gold shivalinga-style object is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. No people are visible.2010-10-06Golden murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati deity pair, adorned with gold crowns, jeweled necklaces, green and red gems, and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Shiva holds a trident and damaru-like object while the goddess sits beside him; a gold arched frame and red drape surround them, with brass oil lamps on either side. Both figures are statues, not living people.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti seated in an ornate golden arch against a deep maroon drape. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban, a crown-like headdress, a trident in one raised hand, and layered garlands with jewelled necklaces. Beside him a female deity murti in a gold crown and jewelled earrings holds a lotus-like object and wears matching garlands. Both wear marigold and rose garlands. A golden kalasha and oil lamps sit in front, with a pot-shaped vessel at the base. No people are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair framed by an ornate gold arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a jewelled necklace with green and red stones. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, a red and gold necklace, and holds a small vessel, with yellow and red flower garlands draped over both figures. Gold carved stone surrounds the scene. These are statues, not living people.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of two gold-coloured murti statues seated side by side against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident in one raised hand and a staff in the other, and is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of red and yellow flowers. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and an elaborate jewelled necklace and bangles, with a red garland draped over the shoulder. Both statues are heavily decorated with jewels and gold, set in a temple-style interior with carved stone pillars.2010-10-04 +1 copies