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A photograph of a large golden ardhanarishvara-style deity murti in a procession or festival setting, seated against a red-painted wall. The figure has two faces, one wearing an orange turban and the other a dark headdress with a red flower, and multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, a ritual mace and a ghanta-style object. The body is draped in a red-and-white striped cloth, a deep red brocade garment, a grey-blue dhoti with gold borders, and a bright yellow skirt-like cloth. Layered silver and beaded necklaces, a pink beaded bracelet and large ornate earrings adorn the figure. Red flower petals lie on the ground around the murti. No physical people are visible in the frame.

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August 28 20112011-08-28A close photograph of a gilded, double-faced processional murti, seated on a yellow silk-draped base with a striped red and white cloth beside it. The figure wears an orange turban on one face and a black-haired crown with pearl-studded headpiece on the other, pink and white earrings, layered beaded necklaces, a purple mala, and a maroon and teal garment with gold brocade. Multiple arms hold a conch-like object, a trident-tipped staff and a jewelled hand gesture. Pink flower petals lie on the cloth, and a partial sign is visible at the top right. No living people are visible; this is a statue shown in a procession setting.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA golden metal utsava murti of a seated deity couple in a temple setting, adorned for festival worship. The male figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a multicoloured silk sari, layered gold necklaces and large earrings, and holds a lotus-topped staff. Both are seated on a yellow draped platform before a red cushion, with small brass pots tied with white thread and decorated with yellow flowers and leaves in the foreground. Pale pink and red walls and a dark doorway appear behind them.2011-09-01May 30 20132013-05-30July 14 20132013-07-14May 30 20132013-05-30April 19 20132013-04-19 +1 copiesMay 31 20132013-05-31 +1 copiesClose view of two metallic deity murti figures seated in a shrine niche with gold repoussé and yellow-gold draped backdrop. The foreground figure, a female deity, wears a jewelled crown, a red blouse, a copper-gold brocade sari, layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a jewelled trident. Beside her, a second figure wears an orange turban and a red-and-gold garland of flowers, with a jewelled trident-like staff. No living people are visible.2011-11-27May 17 20132013-05-17Two large gilded statues of a male and female deity seated together on a raised pale lavender draped platform before a red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a crown ornament, a dark rudraksha mala and silver jewelled necklaces, and a dark green dhoti, holding a trident in one hand. The female figure wears an orange sari with gold border, layered silver necklaces, a dark cap-like headdress and bangles, with a raised hand. The statues are deity murti; no living people are visible.2013-06-02Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a blue silk-draped platform against a green cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a rudraksha mala and ornate silver jewellery, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object, with orange dhoti and garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, layered silver and pink-gemmed necklaces, an orange and magenta sari and marigold garlands. No living people are visible.2013-04-10