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A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side under a red draped backdrop with a gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a crescent moon ornament on the crown, a heavily jeweled gold necklace with green and red stones, and a golden-orange dhoti, holding a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, red silk garment with gold embroidery, layered gold necklaces and a jeweled waist belt. Both are adorned with pink and yellow flower garlands. In front stands a golden peetha with an ornate snake-hood and five green gemstone-tipped finials, draped with garlands. These are statues, not living people.

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Two golden murti deity figures seated in a gilded arched shrine against deep red drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown, a heavy silver-and-gem necklace, and holds a golden trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a cream silk garment, a black crown with jewelled ornaments, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a golden kalasha-style vessel with green leaves and gem-set ornaments, and small lamps are visible at the edge. Ornate gold framing surrounds the scene.2010-07-13 +1 copiesOrnate golden murti pair of a deity couple seated within a gilded arched frame before a red velvet curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-moon crown, a red garment with silver jewelry and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces, a peach and gold sari, and holds a flower-garlanded arm. Both are adorned with pink, yellow and purple garlands and a green and white floral decoration rests in front. A golden lamp stand appears at the right edge. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2010-08-08July 21 20102010-07-21Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side under a red curtain beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent moon, and heavy gem-studded necklaces over a golden garment, holding a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a red silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are adorned with pink, yellow and purple flower garlands, and a golden kalasha-like object with green gem-set finials sits in front of them on a golden base. No living people are visible.2010-09-18A photograph of two golden metal murti statues seated side by side on a white-draped throne against a red curtain with a gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown ornament, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a red-brown dhoti-style garment, holding a trident-like staff. The figure on the right has long dark braided hair, a maroon saree with a gold border, layered gold and gemstone necklaces and earrings. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and green leaves. Statues only; no living people are visible.2011-07-31A pair of gilded statues, a male and a female deity murti, sit side by side on a throne before a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a jewelled crown and crescent moon, rudraksha beads, and a blue embroidered garment; he holds a trident. The female figure wears a blue and gold silk sari, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled crown, and holds a green parrot. In front, a golden kalasha-like vessel is decorated with green stones and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. No physical people are visible.2010-10-15November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA gilded metal or polished murti pair seated before a deep red curtain within an ornate golden arch. The male deity wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one raised hand and a bejewelled gold-and-green necklace, while the female deity wears a jewelled crown, layered pearl-and-stone necklaces and a purple and orange sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, and a silver tray with small lamps and a red offering sits in front.2010-09-15A richly adorned metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red-draped platform before a red curtain and gilded arch. The male deity wears an orange turban with jeweled ornaments, heavy jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a blue garment, and holds a trident in one hand. The female deity wears a blue sari and layered gem-studded necklaces and a tall jeweled crown. Yellow and purple-pink flower garlands drape both figures, and a gold kalasha with green stones sits in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-30Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side against a gold satin backdrop within an ornate gold-framed arch. The figure on the left has a bright orange turban, a trident-like staff, and layered beaded and jeweled necklaces over an orange garment, with a jeweled hand. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, multiple pearl and gem necklaces, and an orange and red garment, with red and yellow flower garlands draped across both figures. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-27July 17 20112011-07-17May 01 20132013-05-01