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Two golden metal deity murtis are shown in close view against a magenta cloth backdrop with an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, and a red and gold garment, holding a trident and a ceremonial lamp-like object, with a multicoloured bead garland. The figure on the right wears a green silk garment, a tall jewelled crown, and a white and green garland of yellow and red flowers, holding a lotus-stem ornament. Both murtis wear ornate jewellery and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Lower right shows a brass vessel. No physical people are present.

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Two 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 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.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 sit side by side under a gilded arch against red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a trident in hand, rudraksha mala and ornate jewelled necklaces over a purple garment. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a fruit-like object while a brass oil lamp and a flower-filled offering basket with green leaves sit in front. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20142014-09-19Two 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 photograph of a decorated deity murti pair in a temple setting, one golden-faced figure wearing a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown and a golden hand raised, beside a second figure with a gold veil and a red flower crown. Both wear garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a green silk garment, rudraksha-style brown beads, a trident-like silver staff at left, and an orange and gold canopy overhead.2011-12-04A photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis seated side by side in front of a green silk backdrop framed by a gilded arch. The figure on the left has a golden face, an orange and green turban with a jeweled ornament, a trident and a snake-entwined staff in one hand, and a raised palm. Beside him is a consort figure wearing a black and red decorated crown with a tassel, a purple sari, multiple gold necklaces and yellow and red flower garlands. Both are heavily adorned with jewelry and garlands.2012-10-23Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a decorated altar against a saffron-orange cloth backdrop. The figure on the left, a multi-armed form in a red turban, wears a green and gold garment with a jewelled necklace and holds a trident and drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a tall crown of gems and a multi-strand pearl necklace. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. A gilded ornamental arch frames the scene and a trident stands at the right edge.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 golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a gold arched frame against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and a crown with a crescent, ornate jeweled necklaces and a green gem pendant, and holds a trident with a drum-like object at his side. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jeweled crown and heavy jewelry, and holds a small ritual object. Yellow, pink and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and a golden tray of offerings with green jeweled pieces sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15Golden 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.2013-09-18