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Two gilded murti statues seated side by side in a temple shrine against a red sparkling curtain framed by ornate gold arch carving. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a jeweled ornamental mala, holds a ceremonial staff topped with a serpent-like finial, and raises a hand with jeweled design. The figure on the right wears a dark crown-like headdress, a green and orange sari with gold border, and a layered necklace. Both are garlanded with red and white flower garlands and green leaves.

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Two gilded metal murti statues of a male and female deity sit side by side on a raised pedestal before a red velvet backdrop with sparkling embroidery and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange sash, a blue lower garment, a jeweled necklace, and holds a silver staff topped with a cobra-like finial in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The female figure wears a black crown-like headdress, a green and orange sari with gold border, and holds a lotus stem. Both are adorned with white and red flower garlands, green leaves, and layered gold and jeweled necklaces. Offerings are arranged in front on a golden tray.2011-08-02Two golden murti statues of a deity pair stand against a red sequined curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a gold face, a dark stone-like bead necklace and a multi-strand garland of white flowers and red roses, and holds a trident-like staff with a snake and an open jewelled palm. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a jewelled ornament, a green and orange silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces and the same red and white rose garland. Green leaves are tucked into both garlands. No people are visible.2011-08-02Two gilded murti statues of deities stand side by side before a red sequined drape framed by ornate gold carving. The left figure wears an orange turban-style crown, a white sacred thread, a golden trident-topped staff held in one hand and a jewelled open hand raised in blessing, with layered gold and gem necklaces and a garland of red roses and white flowers. The right figure wears a tall black crown, a green and gold sari-style garment, and carries a lotus-shaped object, also draped in a garland of red and white flowers with green leaves. Both faces are painted with red lips and bindu marks. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-02Two ornately dressed metal deity murtis stand together on a gilded arched shrine with a red sparkling curtain behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace, holds a ceremonial staff in one hand and a raised hand in blessing, and is draped in a blue lower garment. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a jewelled ornament, a green and orange garment, and layered necklaces. Both are adorned with white and orange flower garlands, and an ornate gold lamp-like tray with green jewelled finials sits in front.2011-08-02A gilded metal murti of a deity pair seated before a red sequined curtain within an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, heavy layered necklaces, and a dense jewelled garland of white and red flowers, holding a staff-like ornament in one raised hand and a jewelled palm-shaped hand gesture in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall black headdress with a silver ornament, a green and gold sari with a jewelled necklace, and a red and white flower garland. Both are adorned with fresh greenery and flowers. No physical people are visible.2011-08-02Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side under an ornate gold arch against a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a crown with a green gem, a trident-like staff in one hand and a jewelled garland of white and red flowers. The figure on the right wears a black hair crown, a green and gold sari with orange border, and a matching garland. Both hold ceremonial items and wear layered necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. Brass oil lamps stand on a gold tray in the foreground.2011-08-02A photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side on a white-draped platform before a red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a red garland of yellow and red flowers, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a broad gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, a dark red garment and layered pearl and gold necklaces, with a yellow and red garland. A large silver-toned peetha with a kalasha-like ornament sits below them, decorated with flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2011-07-31December 13 20092009-12-13Two gilded deity murti figures stand before a red and gold draped backdrop inside an ornate temple setting. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a jewelled breastplate, floral garlands of red and white flowers, and holds a ceremonial staff with a ring-shaped head. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a gold ornament, a white and green sari, gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff. Garlands of red and yellow flowers adorn both figures. No physical people are visible.2011-10-05A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, one with a red turban and a trident held in a raised hand, the other in a blue sari with a conical jeweled crown, both adorned with layered ornate necklaces, earrings and garlands, set before a fiery orange-red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figures are statues, not living people, and no physical people are visible.2013-03-23A 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.2011-07-31Two metal murtis of a deity couple are seated before a green curtain with gold dots and a gilded arch. The male figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garment, a jewelled necklace and rows of garlands in red and yellow flowers, and holds a staff with a serpent-like top in one hand. The female figure on the right wears a blue sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and garlands, and holds a lotus-like stem. The murtis are decorated with ornaments and garlands, and the scene shows only statues with no physical people visible.2011-10-02