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Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side before a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs and a carved golden arch. The left figure wears an orange turban with a white pearl garland, holds a silver trident, and has a jewelled hand gesture; the right figure wears a black crown with jewelled ornaments and holds a golden ritual implement. Both are draped in red and green garlands with heavy gold jewellery. The image is a photograph of statues, not living people.2012-05-10December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of two golden-finished murti statues in a decorated shrine, framed by a gilded arch and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms with green foliage. The left figure wears a yellow turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a dark rudraksha-style mala, pearl and gem necklaces and a raised hand holding a ceremonial trident-like object. The right figure wears a black hair crown with a yellow flower, a yellow sari-like garment, layered gold and jeweled necklaces and a jeweled armlet. Red velvet drapery sits behind them. No physical people are visible.2010-12-26Golden deity murti pair seated on a gilded throne in front of a deep red curtain within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a trident in one hand, with a jewelled green and red necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right wears a green silk sari with a jewelled crown and gold trident, with garlands of yellow marigold and purple flowers draped around both. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a copper kalasha sits in front. Statues only; no physical people.2010-10-10September 19 20142014-09-19Two large golden-faced murti figures seated side by side against a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown and an orange garment, holding a golden trident in one hand and a jewelled hand gesture in the other, with a dark rudraksha mala and layered silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears an orange garment with silver jewellery, a black braided hairstyle with a jewelled headpiece, and holds a small green parrot-like bird on a raised hand. Both are richly adorned with silver and gem-studded ornaments. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2010-12-27Close-up photograph of two metal deity murtis on a magenta silk backdrop with gold trim. The figure on the left, with a gold crown, peacock feather, orange cloth draped over the head and shoulders, a trident held in one hand and layered jewelled necklaces, is a deity murti. Beside it, a consort murti wears a jewelled crown, green blouse with gold border, red-gold textile, layered necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. Both have jewelled earrings and red kumkum on the forehead. No living people are visible.2011-08-31Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side within an ornate gold arched frame against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a red garment and layered beaded necklaces with a red and green garland, and holds a trident and a small drum-like staff. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown with red and gold circular ornaments, a purple and magenta sari and layered gold necklaces with a red garland. Both have ornate gold earrings and jewelled bangles.2009-06-18Photo of two metal murti statues of deities in a temple shrine against a blue satin backdrop with gold arch trim. The figure on the left, a polished silver-coloured deity murti, wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a cobra-topped drum-like instrument, and is adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and jewelled armlets. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a red-and-gold necklace and a red-rose garland, with a raised hand. Red rose garlands drape both figures. Stone walls frame the scene.2011-08-08Two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garments, carries a trident and a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and jewelled armour-like collars. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red-and-orange silk, layered gold and gemstone necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground and a brass vessel with lamps sits on the right, with a patterned brass stand near the lower right corner. The setting is a stone-pillared temple hall.2010-10-12Two golden deity murti sit side by side on a palanquin-style throne framed by a lime-green silk drape and ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban with a white jewel, holds a golden trident and a golden drum-shaped instrument, and is draped in white with a leopard-patterned cloth and garlands of white flowers and red roses. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, long drop earrings, a white jewelled necklace, and an orange garment with gold trim, holding a golden flywhisk-like emblem and a gold ritual object, also garlanded with white flowers and red roses. Carved stone walls frame the background.2015-11-24December 05 20112011-12-05