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A photograph of two golden murti statues of deities, decorated for worship. The figure on the left holds a trident and a gold vessel, wears a red-and-orange turban and a jewelled crown, and is adorned with a multi-strand necklace, flower garlands in yellow and red, and a mantle with green-and-red borders. The figure on the right has a tall jewelled crown, a green silk garment, and holds a lotus-stem gesture while wearing yellow and purple flower garlands. A red backdrop and ornate gold arch frame the statues.

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September 19 20142014-09-19Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a magenta silk backdrop with an ornate gilded arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headpiece, a multi-stranded jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style chest ornament, holding a trident and a small ceremonial implement in its raised hands. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate gold crown, green silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus stem. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves.2011-02-08A photograph of two golden metal deity murti statues seated side by side against a magenta silk backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange and red turban with a jeweled crown ornament, holds a golden trident and a small golden vessel, and has a multi-strand jeweled necklace. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a tall ornate jeweled crown, a green silk blouse with a silver-embroidered border, and a jeweled necklace. Both are garlanded with marigold and green leaf garlands with red and purple flowers.2011-02-08Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29September 21 20162016-09-21June 18 20132013-06-18Two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a throne-like seat inside a temple, framed by a golden arch heavily decorated with garlands of marigolds and white jasmine in yellow, red, purple and green. The male figure holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, a red and orange turban-like crown, and a red gemstone pendant. The female figure wears a patterned crown, layered gold necklaces, green stone earrings and a pink-and-gold sari. A garland of red and white flowers rests in front of them.2013-01-02Two metal murti figures are seated side by side under an orange draped canopy in a temple shrine. The figure on the left, with a red turban and a trident-like weapon raised in one hand, wears a teal garment with a pink cloth below and is draped in red and yellow flower garlands with purple accents. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a white pearl necklace and a red-and-yellow flower garland, and holds a trident beside a gilded arch. Both are adorned with heavy jewelry and kumkum on the forehead. No living people are visible, so this is a photograph of deity murtis decorated for worship.2011-01-31Close-up photograph of two golden murti figures of deities seated before a magenta silk backdrop, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery and holds a gold trident and a small gold vessel. The right figure wears a tall crowned headdress, a green sari-style garment with gold ornaments and a green-and-gold embellished arch behind. Both murti have painted eyes and bindi marks.2011-02-08A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais within an arched frame of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headdress, a golden trident, a multi-strand gold necklace with a red and green pendant, and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. The consort on the right wears a white and multicoloured headdress with a rounded ornament, gold jewellery with green stones, and a gold-and-pink sari. Below them hangs a large white flower garland with green stone ornaments. Stone pillars with carved details frame the background. No physical people are visible.2013-01-02Golden metal murti images of Shiva and Parvati seated against a deep red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a tall golden crown with an orange-red band, holds a trident and a raised hand, and is adorned with a white and silver necklace and a rudraksha-style chain over a maroon dhoti. The right figure, Parvati, wears a tall ornamented crown with a dangling tassel, a green silk sari, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a small green parrot near her hand. Her hand holds a golden ritual object. No physical people are visible; these are statues depicting deities.2013-09-18Photo of a pair of silver-and-gold metal deity murti set in a niche against a magenta silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange shawl, an elaborate gold crown with peacock feathers, a silver trident and a small drum-like instrument in one hand, and heavy jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a green and red sari, a red fan-shaped headdress with gold crown, and jewelled necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A green bird perches beside them.2011-08-31