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Two decorated deity murti stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine niche with a deep maroon velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban topped by a crown with a crescent moon, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure wears a purple and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and necklaces, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both wear floral garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers, and a decorated tray with green and white offerings sits in front. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine.

Two silver-coloured deity murtis seated side by side on a cushioned seat before a dark red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a green bodice, a heavy silver necklace and rudraksha-style ornaments, and holds a trident and a small drum. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver ornaments, a pink and teal sari and layered silver jewellery, and holds a flower garland. Both are adorned with fresh garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers, and a copper-coloured decorative seat with green-tipped finials sits in front. These are statues, not people, so no physical people are present.

Two golden metal murti figures of a deity couple seated within an ornate gilded arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament, a green garment, layered silver necklaces and a trident in one hand, with a small ritual implement in the other. The figure on the right wears an orange-and-green garment, a black hair crown, layered jewelled necklaces and red and yellow flower garlands. Both have large jewelled earrings and gem-studded adornments. Pink flowers lie at the base.

April 07 2011

Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under an ornate gold arch against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold sash, a rudraksha-style bead mala and layered ceremonial jewellery, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a jewelled conical crown, a red garment and a white and silver necklace, with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers draped on both. Brass and jewelled ritual items sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

2010-09-07 +1 copies

A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated before a deep orange draped backdrop within an ornate gold-toned arched frame. The figure on the left, with a golden crown and orange turban, holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, purple dhoti with gold border and a purple wrap, while the figure on the right wears a crown with white beaded garlands, a green blouse and green skirt. Both are heavily decorated with red rose garlands, a copper-toned shield-like backdrop with green gemstone ornaments sits in front, and an orange cloth and floral offering lie at the base. No living people are visible.

2013-06-22 +1 copies

October 26 2016

2016-10-26 +1 copies

Two large metal murti statues of a deity couple sit in a gilded arched frame before a deep red velvet drape. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a white garment, and holds a trident in one hand. The female figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a red sari, gold necklaces and white and red flower garlands.

Golden deity murti of Paramashiva and Parashakti seated side by side on a gilded throne arch before a deep red curtain, decorated for Navaratri. The male form, on the left, holds a trident and a ceremonial staff and wears a crescent-moon ornament on a maroon turban, with a gold chest plate and layered beaded necklaces. The female form, on the right, wears a gold crown, a maroon sari with gold border, pearl-white and pink garland strands and heavy gold jewellery. Pink and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and a small oil lamp glows at the lower left. The scene is a statue image, with no physical people visible.

2017-09-26 +1 copies

Two ornately decorated murti of a deity pair seated side by side in an arched gold-framed shrine niche before deep maroon velvet drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled crown, a green bodice with layered silver-white necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff; the figure on the right wears a black crown with jeweled ornaments, an orange sari, a purple skirt, and heavy necklaces, with red and yellow flower garlands draped over both figures. Statues are shown, not living people; the scene reads as a deity murti display during worship.