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Two large decorated deity murtis sit side by side on a raised white-draped platform in front of a red sparkle-patterned curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left holds a trident and a sword-like staff, wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest, orange dhoti and rudraksha-style necklaces. The figure on the right wears a black crown-like headdress with a trident emblem, purple and orange garments and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with yellow and red flower garlands, and a lower garland of red flowers hangs before a decorated seat with green jewelled ornaments. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing two gilded metal murti figures seated together on a white-draped platform under a golden arch. The seated deity figures wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style necklaces and crowns, and one holds a trident. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across both figures and down to a brass kalasha-like vessel in front. Red drapery stands behind them, with a golden-framed niche and an oil lamp on the right, where a smaller green-robed standing statue is visible. These are statues, not living people.2011-07-31Photograph of two gilded metal murti statues seated side by side on a raised throne before a red sparkling curtain under a gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall jeweled crown with a green gemstone, an orange cloth wrap, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual object. The figure on the right has black hair in a long braid, wears layered pearl and gold necklaces and a maroon garment, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. No living people are visible.2011-08-01A shrine with two large seated deity murti in an ornate golden arch set against red and gold drapery. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a trident, with a dark-skinned figure beside him wearing a crown and a long braid, both adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. In front, a white and blue cloth-draped peetha holds a small golden kalasha and garlands. To the right stands a green-robed standing statue with a green turban beside a blue curtain, and brass oil lamps sit at the lower corners of the shrine.2011-08-01June 15 20092009-06-15Photograph of a metal murti pair seated on a white-draped dais before a red sparkly curtain and gilded arch. The left figure wears an orange turban with a green gem, orange dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a trident and a damaru-like drum. The right figure has long black hair in a braid, gold jewellery, a maroon garment and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red rose malas. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a silver-framed base is decorated with red and white flower garlands. The scene is a deity murti display, not a living person.2011-08-01A photograph of a richly decorated shrine with golden arch framing a red curtain. Two gilded murtis of a seated deity pair sit on a yellow-draped platform: the male figure wears an orange turban with crescent ornament, blue garment, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange sari with gold border and ornate jewelry. Between them stands a silver shiva lingam with a serpent coil, garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground, a white-skinned statue of a seated figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala holds one hand raised, placed before a silver altar with a kalasha-like offering. The image is a photo of a temple shrine tableau.2010-07-09A photograph of a metal murti of a male and female deity pair seated under a gold-framed arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange shawl, a crown, and many necklaces, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand with the other hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears an orange and green sari, a tall black hair crown, and layered jeweled necklaces. Both are garlanded with red and white flower garlands, and a blue-grey draped seat sits beneath them above a snake-hooded metal base, a kalasha-like vessel, and rudraksha malas. No living people are visible.2011-08-02A photograph of two golden statues seated side by side on a white-draped platform under a gilded arched canopy with red drapery behind them. The left figure wears an orange-red crown, orange and white dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a dark crown, ornate gold necklaces and a white and orange garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigold garlands. Below, a small brass kalasha-like vessel and rudraksha malas rest on the platform, with a standing green-robed statue in a blue-curtained niche at right and brass oil lamps nearby. No living people are visible.2011-07-31A photograph of two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has four arms, holds a trident and a small staff, wears a golden crown, an orange turban, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a purple lower garment. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a green and gold garment, layered gold and silver necklaces and large floral earrings. Both are adorned with white and red garlands, and a golden shield-like backplate sits in front of the right figure with a small green parrot-like ornament. A red and orange cloth covers a smaller form below, decorated with garlands.2013-12-08A gilded deity murti pair, a Shiva-Parvati form, seated on a throne within an ornate gold arch against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a red and gold garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a trident in hand. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a yellow-and-red sari-style cloth. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, and silver lamp stands flank the throne. These are statues, not living people, and no person is shown.2010-08-06A photograph of a pair of golden deity murti seated side by side on a white-draped platform before a red curtain inside a gilded arched shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban-style crown, orange dhoti, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument; the figure on the right wears a dark crown, maroon garment and layered white and gold necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. A decorative gold frame with carved patterns surrounds them, and a blue curtain is visible at right edge. No physical people are present in the frame apart from a partly visible figure at far right edge, which appears to be a statue.2011-07-31July 01 20152015-07-01