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A photograph of two metallic deity murtis seated side by side against a blue satin backdrop with an ornate gold arched frame. The figure on the left has a golden face, an orange turban and saffron-orange drape, red garland of roses and white flowers, rudraksha-style beads and a trident-like staff with a snake motif in its raised hand. The figure on the right wears a dark blue-black crown, a maroon garment, ornate jewelled necklaces and a red and white flower garland. Both are adorned with floral garlands and ornamental jewellery.

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A photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side against a blue satin backdrop within an ornate gold-toned arched frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange shawl, has a silver trident in one hand and a silver hand gesture raised, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace and white floral garland. The figure on the right wears a dark navy crown and a maroon garment with a white and red rose garland. Both are adorned with ornate silver jewellery and ceremonial necklaces. Statues only; no living people are visible.2011-08-03Two metallic deity murtis. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a silver-embellished necklace, holds a trident and a small serpent-topped implement, and has a rudraksha-style bead mala and layered garlands of red roses and white flowers. The figure on the right wears a dark crown-like headdress, a maroon garment with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, and matching red and white flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2011-08-03June 24 20112011-06-24 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal murti statues stand side by side against a turquoise satin drape with water droplet pattern, framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over a tall ornate crown, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in blessing, with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right, with a dark pointed headdress, wears a rust and gold sari-style garment, a red and white flower garland and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. Their faces are painted with dark eyes and red lips. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-19August 09 20112011-08-09August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a decorated altar against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold-ornamented arch. The male murti wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand, a serpent figure on the upper left, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red garlands. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, red garlands with green leaves and a red sari. Brass lamps with flame-like finials sit in the foreground beside a hand holding the altar's edge. No physical people are the subjects; these are statues.2011-11-11Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity pair sit before a turquoise draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears an orange turban-style headwrap and orange shawl, a jeweled crown-like headpiece, ornate necklaces and a long red-and-white flower garland, and holds a damaru-like drum in one raised hand while the other hand is open. The right figure wears a dark crown, jeweled earrings, a purple and gold sari, layered gem necklaces and a red-and-white garland. The statues are decorated for temple paduka puja, with water droplets visible on the backdrop. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2011-08-18Close view of a deity murti pair on an orange and gold draped backdrop. The left figure, a metal murti with a red turban and rudraksha malas, holds a trident and a silver hand gesture; the right figure wears a red sari, a jeweled crown and garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. Both figures are adorned with rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and ornate earrings. No living people are visible; this is a shrine image, not a person.2011-07-26October 20 20112011-10-20Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side in front of a shimmering blue draped backdrop with a gold ornate arch above. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a white pearl garland, a red sash, layered beaded necklaces and a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black and gold jewelled headdress, black and gold garments with ornate jewellery, and both are garlanded with red flowers and green leaves. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-07August 18 20112011-08-18