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Two gilded deity murtis (statues) are seated side by side against a deep pink silk backdrop. The left figure wears a white turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a multi-strand jeweled necklace, and a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with purple flowers. The right figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a blue garment, red and yellow flower garlands, and a red gemstone pendant. Both have golden faces with red lips, and the left hand holds a jeweled hand-shaped ornament. A brass lamp edge is visible at the bottom.

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Two golden-faced deity murtis seated side by side against a deep pink silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a white turban topped with a jewelled crown and crescent ornament, a red and green bead necklace, and red and yellow flower garlands; its left hand holds a jewelled ceremonial object and its right hand a golden staff. The figure on the right wears a black hair crown with gold ornaments, a blue garment with a silver-jewelled arm band, and red and yellow garlands; its hand holds a golden ritual implement. No physical people are visible.2011-02-02Photograph of two gilded deity murtis (statues) placed before a magenta satin backdrop with a gold ornate arch. The left figure wears a white turban, a jeweled crown with a crescent, a red tilak and a multi-strand necklace of red stones, and holds a jeweled hand gesture. The right figure wears a tall black headdress with gold ornaments, a blue garment, and a dense necklace of pearls and red stones, holding a golden lotus-like staff with a green parrot figure perched on it. Both are draped with red rose and yellow marigold garlands and purple flowers. Ornamental gold and jeweled hands and a brass lamp rest in the foreground. No physical people are present.2011-02-02Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm brown draped cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red and gold turban edged with white beads, a blue embroidered garment, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a curved sword in one hand while the other hand is raised. The right figure wears a black and gold headdress with a crown-like ornament, a green garment, and a long red flower garland, with its hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both have painted eyes and red lips. The figures are statues, not living people, and no person is pictured.2011-02-20November 11 20112011-11-11December 26 20102010-12-26A golden deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The female figure wears a conical jeweled crown, a blue silk garment and layered gold and gem necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and a small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. No living people are visible.2010-11-09October 08 20132013-10-08September 21 20132013-09-21Close-up photo of two gilded deity murti figures adorned with layered jeweled necklaces, pearl strands and earrings, decorated with multicoloured garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a pink and white turban, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and his face is painted red-lipped; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and gold armlets. A green parrot perches near the central figure's raised hand. Brass oil lamps with green and red glass fronts sit in the foreground against a red drape.2010-11-05Two gilded deity murti stand against a vivid orange silk backdrop with a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown with jewelled ornaments, large paisley earrings, a white and blue beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a golden hand while holding a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold and multicoloured jewelled crown, green and gold brocade garments, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and is garlanded with red roses. Marigold and green leaf offerings sit at the base. These are statues, not people.2013-09-19Close view of two silver-gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown above, a red and gold garment, and a large jeweled necklace, holding a golden staff to the chin. The figure on the right has a dark tiered hairstyle with jeweled ornaments, a jeweled nose ring and large jeweled earrings, with a white garment and layered jeweled necklaces. Red velvet drapery forms the backdrop, with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves at the edges.2010-07-13November 05 20102010-11-05