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A golden murti of a deity pair seated before a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident and a golden staff, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces, red and green gems and a sparkling embellished garment. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and heavily jewelled necklaces and earrings, holding a golden object. Both are decorated with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds.

2010-10-04 +1 copies

A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and an ornate jewelled collar, holds a trident and a gold damaru-like object, and is adorned with red flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a teal and gold garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a lotus stem. Flowers and a small gold lamp appear in the foreground. These are statues, not physical people.

A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised throne-like platform before a deep red curtain, beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold ornament, holds a golden trident, and has a bright red mouth and layered gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and a rich red and gold garment with layered beaded necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers with purple accents. A gold kalasha-style lamp stands at the right edge beside carved stone pillars. No living people are visible.

Two gilded deity murti figures are seated side by side on a red draped platform within a gold-framed arched niche in a temple. The figure on the left, with a red turban and a trident, holds a golden staff, and the figure on the right wears a golden crown and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both wear layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of white flowers with purple accents, and a golden vehicle with a carved seat appears in the lower right. The image shows statues rather than living people, so no people are counted.

Close view of two gilded metal deity murti statues against a shimmering gold cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and an orange sash, holds a silver trident, and has a red floral garland and an ornate embroidered jewelled garment. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and a red and gold sari, holding a small object in one hand. Strands of yellow and red flowers adorn both figures. The statues are not living persons.

2011-11-27 +1 copies

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in a temple niche framed by an ornate golden arch and a green sequined curtain. The figure on the left, holding a silver trident, wears an orange turban with pearl strands and a jewelled ornament, and has a bright jewelled hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a black crown set with jewels and holds a ceremonial flame-shaped staff. Both are draped in red and white flower garlands and wear elaborate gold necklaces. The murtis are statues, not living people.

A photograph of a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a red-draped platform within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled golden chest ornament, and holds a trident and a staff; the female figure wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A gold tray with offerings sits at the right edge, and a brass lamp is visible at the left. No physical people are visible in the scene.

2010-10-04 +1 copies

November 21 2010

Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.

Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures at a temple altar against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and pink turban, a gold crown, a diamond-studded white necklace, a red pendant, and holds a trident in one raised golden hand. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered gem-studded necklaces with red and green stones, and gestures with one golden hand. Both have ornate gold earrings and bindis, and a small green parrot-like ornament sits near the turban.

Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side in a temple shrine, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green foliage. The figure on the left wears a white turban, a crown, a trident-like staff, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, with jewelled bangles and a jewelled hand. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, heavy gold jewellery, a white dhoti-style cloth and a jewelled necklace while holding a small ornate object. A gold arch and red drapery frame the scene. No physical people are visible.