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Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a gilded throne-like arch against a magenta silk backdrop. The figure on the left, with four arms and a white turban topped by a crown, wears a white dhoti, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden ritual object in one hand. The figure on the right wears a blue sari, a jewelled crown, and gold necklaces, and is garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Both are adorned with garlands, gemstone jewellery and gold ornaments, and a decorated gold plate with kalasha-like lamps sits in front. No living people are visible.

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Two gilded deity murti sit side by side against a magenta backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a white turban with a jeweled crown, a red-and-gold necklace, and holds a golden staff-like ritual object with a green-jeweled hand. The figure on the right wears a blue garment, a black jeweled crown, and holds a small golden object near the chest. Both wear red and yellow flower garlands and jeweled necklaces. In front, a golden tray holds five lamp-like vessels with green stones and fresh flower offerings. These are statues, not people.2011-02-02A photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch against a yellow satin backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, silver and gemstone necklaces and a dark blue lower garment, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a trident. The female figure wears a black crown, silver jewellery and a blue garment. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a copper vessel and a fan-shaped plate with lamps appear in front. No people are visible.2011-01-28June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden utsava murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated under an ornate gold arch against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured crown with jewelled ornaments and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a jewelled headdress, heavy necklaces and a red and teal sari. Both are draped with garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, and a row of green and gold lamp-shaped ornaments hangs at the front. No physical people are visible; the image shows deity murtis only.2008-10-02Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-framed altar against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent moon, carries a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-orange sari and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both are draped with red, yellow and green garlands. In front sits a gold ornate kalasha-shaped vessel with a bull-shaped gold base and green stones, flanked by gold oil lamps. Setting is a temple shrine, with the deities worshipped in a darshan setting.2010-07-08A gilded metal or polished murti pair seated before a deep red curtain within an ornate golden arch. The male deity wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one raised hand and a bejewelled gold-and-green necklace, while the female deity wears a jewelled crown, layered pearl-and-stone necklaces and a purple and orange sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, and a silver tray with small lamps and a red offering sits in front.2010-09-15A golden deity murti seated under a gilded arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a jewelled crown, a heavy jewelled necklace with green and red stones, and holds a trident and a small kalasha-like vessel. Beside it sits a female deity murti in a purple and orange sari with a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces, her hand raised in a blessing gesture. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from both figures, and a silver bowl with small lamps or offering items sits in front.2010-09-15November 05 20102010-11-05Two large metal deity murtis sit side by side on a raised platform against a deep red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, heavy layered gold necklaces with green and red stones, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a purple and orange sari, and bangles and necklaces. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and jewelled earrings hang on a tray in front. These are deity murti, not living people.2010-09-15A photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch, set against a magenta silk backdrop. The figure on the left, with four arms and a tall crown with feathers and jewelled ornaments, wears an orange shawl, a white and silver garland, and holds a ritual staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears a teal and magenta sari, a jewelled crown with a red fan-shaped backdrop, a veil, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Both are adorned with silver necklaces and red flower garlands, and offerings of greenery and a brass lamp-like object rest before them. No living people are visible.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side on a white-draped platform before a red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a red garland of yellow and red flowers, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a broad gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, a dark red garment and layered pearl and gold necklaces, with a yellow and red garland. A large silver-toned peetha with a kalasha-like ornament sits below them, decorated with flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2011-07-31A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured striped turban in red, white and blue, a silver-toned trident is raised in one hand, and a tall adorned crown and rudraksha-style necklaces appear on both figures. The figure on the right wears a silver crown with a tall ornament, layered silver jewellery and a red-and-gold garment. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both sides, and a row of gold oil lamps or decorative lamps sits in front. These are statues, not physical people.2008-10-02