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A photograph of two gilded metal murtis seated side by side before a red sequined backdrop framed by an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, and has a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a dark braided hairstyle, jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a purple skirt. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flowers and green leaves, and a small green parrot-like bird perches near the central hands. These are statues, not living people.

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Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a raised platform before a deep red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled gold crown, a layered gemstone necklace with a green stone, and holds a trident-like staff in his raised left hand. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, a tall jewelled crown and a nose ring, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and pink flower garlands. Before them is a gold plate with a row of small golden figurines and green stones, and a red offering. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15Two 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 copiesA photograph of a pair of silver-gold deity murtis seated side by side on an orange-draped throne-like platform before a red shimmering curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a silver trident with a jeweled face. The figure on the right has long black hair in a braid, a gold crown-like headpiece, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a maroon garment, and is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves that drape across both figures.2011-07-31A photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side against a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban, a gold and gemstone crown ornament, rudraksha mala beads and layered necklaces, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a jewelled conical crown, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a red garment. Both wear yellow and purple flower garlands and gold earrings. Their hands are raised in blessing gestures, and a golden shield-like plate sits in the foreground.2010-09-07Two gilded statues of deity murti seated side by side on a red draped throne-like backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-and-red turban, a pink garment, a jeweled red-and-white collar, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings, a cream and gold sari with a red-and-white border, and holds a small object in one hand. Both have white and red forehead markings and are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The setting is a stone temple architecture with carved pillars.2016-06-15April 17 20132013-04-17 +3 copiesA gilded deity murti of a male and female pair seated together on a red-draped altar beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala, a red-and-gold garment and jewelled ornaments, and holds a golden trident-like staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a red and pink sari with gold border, layered white and gold necklaces, a jewelled crown and a green flower in her hair, and holds a yellow and purple flower garland. Jewelled brass vessels with gemstone-set stems sit in the lower foreground. The statues are not physical people.2011-01-21December 14 20102010-12-14December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph 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.2011-08-01July 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08