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Photograph 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.

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A golden murti of a seated deity pair on a red sparkly drape beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a trident and a small hand-drum-like object; the female figure wears a maroon sari, heavy gold and white beaded necklaces, and a long braid decorated with flowers. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Below them stands a golden throne-like base with a green-jeweled kalasha-style arrangement and a shivalingam covered in an orange and maroon cloth. This is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2011-08-01Photograph 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.2011-08-01Two 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.2011-08-01April 11 20152015-04-11September 07 20112011-09-07A decorated metal murti of a seated deity pair against a blue draped backdrop with a gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, many silver necklaces and a red garment, holds a trident and a serpent-topped staff, and is paired with a consort in a dark crown, purple skirt and red blouse. Both are garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strands. In front is a silver shivalinga with rudraksha malas draped over it, set on a white cloth. Statues only; no physical people are present.2011-08-03A photograph of a metal murti of a seated deity pair beneath a gilded arch against a blue draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, orange shawl, a red garment, and rudraksha malas, holding a trident and a small ritual object. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a gold ornament, a maroon top and a purple skirt. Both are adorned with red and white rose garlands and jewelled necklaces. Before them rests a silver Shivalinga-style vessel draped in orange and purple cloth, strung with rudraksha beads and a snake-hooded silver canopy. These are statues, not living people, and no person is visible.2011-08-03June 27 20152015-06-27A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in an ornate gilded arch with a deep red curtain behind. The left figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a trident and a damaru-like drum in hand, a red bodice and white dhoti; the right figure wears a black hair crown, an orange sari and heavy gold jewellery. Both are draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. In front, a white-clad figure with a shaved head and orange sash sits in a seated worship posture, flanked by flower garlands, brass lamps and white flower offerings. The scene is a temple shrine in a puja setting; no living person is clearly identifiable in the scene.2009-06-15June 30 20152015-06-30April 11 20152015-04-11December 05 20092009-12-05