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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.

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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.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 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.2010-07-13The figure on the left has a red and gold turban-like crown, a raised golden hand, and a wide stone necklace with jewelled pendants. The figure on the right wears a tall gold and jewelled crown with a red gem, a pearl necklace and red bead mala, and holds a ceremonial object. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape both murtis, and a small green parrot perches near the central hand. No physical people are visible.2013-07-04Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side against a deep red velvet backdrop with an ornate gold frame at right. The figure at left wears an orange turban, a crescent ornament, a blue garment and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a trident. The figure at right wears a tall jeweled crown, blue robes, a red-gem necklace and large earrings. Both are draped in strands of yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and display sparkling jeweled adornments. No physical people are visible.2010-10-09Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand side by side against a deep red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue garment and heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff-like object. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, blue garment and layered necklaces, and raises a hand in a gesture. Both are adorned with gemstones, garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang at the right edge, and gilded decorations frame the scene.2010-10-09Two ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity sit side by side before a bright orange silk drape within a gilded arched frame. The left figure holds a trident and a cobra-like staff, wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate jewelled crown-like headdress. The right figure wears a blue sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a tall jewelled crown, and holds a green-tipped object. Deity murti, not living people; they are figures representing deities rather than the a person depiction, with no visible person identifiable as a candidate.2013-03-23November 11 20112011-11-11Two gilded murti figures of deities stand side by side before a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red garment, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff with a serpent-topped finial. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown, a blue garment and elaborate multi-strand necklaces, and holds a green leaf or stem. Both have large jewelled earrings, red garlands drape over their shoulders, and their hands are adorned with jewelled patterns. This is a photograph of deity murtis, with no physical people visible.2009-06-17June 13 20132013-06-13September 13 20132013-09-13Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side against a red draped backdrop and a golden arch, shown in a photograph. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a trident rests against his shoulder, with heavy jeweled necklaces and a red garland. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate golden crown, a teal-green skirt-style garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a red garland draped over the shoulder, holding a small ritual object. Oil lamps stand at the lower left and a carved stone pillar frames the right side.2009-06-04