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A gilded deity murti pair is seated on an ornate golden-arched shrine before a teal draped backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulder, a crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a trident in one hand. The seated companion wears a blue skirt and a dark crown-like headdress, with gold jewellery. Red and white flower garlands hang on both figures and cover a kalasha-like peetha in front. Oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible. The murti shrine is a statue, not a person.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated Shiva form in orange and red dress with a crown, trident and drum-like object held in his hands, beside a consort figure in blue and purple. Garlands of red and white flowers drape the figures. A small seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow turban sits in front on a pedestal, with brass oil lamps and offering bowls arranged around. To the right stands a golden-yellow statue of a standing sage in a green-curtained niche wearing a yellow turban and rudraksha-style beads. Turquoise curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-08-19A shrine photograph of a golden deity murti with multiple arms seated in an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears an orange dhoti, a jewelled crown with a peacock-style ornament, layered silver and gem necklaces, and carries a trident and other implements. Beside it sits a smaller white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a saffron turban, with rudraksha beads. Pink and yellow flower garlands drape the shrine, a green brocade curtain hangs behind, and a shivalinga-style form with a yellow cloth sits at the base. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine-style display of two metal deity murtis seated beneath an ornate gold arch framed by green shimmering drapery. The male figure wears an orange turban, orange and maroon dhoti and heavy silver necklaces, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a blue sari and a crown with silver ornaments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. Below them sits a black stone linga-form murti adorned with pearl necklaces, an orange cloth and a cobra hood above, with a small white and yellow cloth-draped figure in front. Pink satin drapes fall around the base. No physical people are visible.2011-10-03Two 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.2011-08-19February 21 20132013-02-21October 01 20112011-10-01November 11 20112011-11-11Photograph of two golden-bronze deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform before a turquoise satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garment, holds a trident in one hand, and has a rudraksha-style necklace and layered jewelled garlands. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, purple silk sari with gold border, and red-and-white rose garlands with green leaves. Both are adorned with jewelled ornaments, and a decorated jewelled arch with green gem inlays hangs in front of them. No physical people are visible.2011-08-20Two gold-toned deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati are seated together under an ornate gilded arch with gold brocade drapery behind them. The male murti wears a red turban, a blue garment with gold borders, a heavy jewelled necklace and holds a trident. The female murti wears a red and gold sari with a black headpiece decorated with red flowers and a long garland of yellow and red blossoms. A shivalinga-like base in front is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and an orange cloth, with a row of green-jewelled lamps or ornaments above it. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower corners of the frame.2011-12-26Gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a lime-green backdrop. The male figure wears an orange and red turban-style crown, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like hand drum or staff, with a heavy jeweled necklace, rudraksha-like beaded garlands and a blue cloth at the base. The female figure wears an orange-red silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled headpiece, holding a small ceremonial object. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang at both sides and marigold-yellow garlands drape over the arch. No living people are visible; this is a photograph of decorated murti statues.2009-06-28A gilded shrine with two large deity murtis: on the left, a four-armed male figure in an orange turban, layered gold and pearl necklaces and a long orange garment, holding a mace; on the right, a female figure in a blue blouse and pink skirt with a tiered crown and strings of red and white flower garlands. Both stand before a green brocade curtain under an ornate gold arch. In front is a smaller orange-draped figure wearing pearl necklaces and a crown-like headdress, with a small white statue in a yellow shawl at the base. Pink satin drapes the platform. No living people are visible.2011-10-03 +1 copiesJanuary 29 20132013-01-29