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Two ornately decorated metal murtis of a deity couple seated side by side within a gilded arched shrine frame with a deep red curtain behind. The male figure wears an orange-red turban-style crown, a dark embroidered garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object. The female figure wears a red sari with gold border, a tall decorated crown, and layered pearl and gold necklaces. Yellow and magenta garlands hang across the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel with green leaves stands in front.

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A golden-framed shrine arch holds a pair of painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a crown-like headdress, holds a trident and a small ritual vessel, and has a rudraksha-style and gold necklace layered over a pink lower garment. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border, gold jewellery and a decorated crown. Yellow and pink flower garlands drape both murtis and a silver-gold lingam-shaped object stands in front on a platter. Red curtains hang behind the shrine. No living people are visible.2010-09-02A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapery. The figure at centre wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and holds a trident, while the figure at right wears a black crown, a pink and purple sari-style garment and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a brass vessel with a green-and-orange cloth sits in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-25Two decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine niche with a dark red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a red and pink silk garment with a blue under-cloth, holds a trident and a small ritual object, and is adorned with layered beaded necklaces, large earrings and a garland of red and yellow flowers. The figure on the right wears a black crown with red and white rosettes, a magenta and purple silk sari, heavy jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like object. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a green leaf offering sits in front. No physical people are visible.2009-06-18A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident and a small drum-like object, with heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and is paired with a figure in a purple and blue sari with elaborate jewellery and a tall crown. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from both figures, and a decorated kalasha-like vessel sits at their feet. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on either side of the shrine. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2010-10-02June 18 20092009-06-18Two gilded deity murti seated side by side within a golden arched frame before a red curtain, dressed for darshan. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock-feather crest, has multiple rows of silver and gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a gold ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a teal and gold sari with jewelled necklaces and a black crown, holding a small object in one hand. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower strands, and offerings of red flowers and green leaves sit at their feet. No living people are visible.2010-08-28A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The male figure holds a trident and a drum-like device, wears an orange turban and a layered gold and red necklace, and stands beside a female figure in a teal and gold sari with a black crown and a multi-strand pearl necklace. A red fabric backdrop hangs behind them, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small seated figure with an orange head covering in the foreground. No living people are visible. The shrine is an ornate stone temple structure.2010-02-03Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03July 21 20102010-07-21Two ornately decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine against red drapes. The male figure wears an orange turban, layered silver-toned necklaces and holds a staff, while the female figure wears a pink sari with gold jewellery and a tiara-like crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower malas, and gold oil lamps flank the shrine. A small brass vessel with a leaf garland sits at the base. The image carries a faint archive copyright overlay.2009-12-15A photograph of a deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine niche with a dark maroon backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red dhoti and orange turban-like headdress and holds a trident and a staff; the female figure wears a pink and magenta sari and a tall crown. Both wear layered gold necklaces and bright floral garlands in yellow, red and purple hang across them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a golden peetha with a decorative base sits in front.2010-01-13February 01 20182018-02-01 +1 copies