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Two golden processional deity murtis sit on a red-draped throne-like seat under an ornate gilded arch in a temple setting. The left figure wears a white turban, a white dhoti, and a heavy jewelled necklace with red stones and a gem-studded hand. The right figure wears a dark ornate crown, a teal blue garment, and a red and green necklace, holding a staff. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a brown patterned shawl wears a yellow and purple flower garland and a silver necklace on a dark cloth, facing the shrine. The scene is a ceremonial display of festival murtis.

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Photograph of a festival utsava murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male deity holds a trident and a small ornate staff, wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and a green-and-gold sash, and has a pink and blue lower garment. The female deity wears a tall jewelled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces and a dark-green-tipped ornament. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. In the foreground a white-draped figure in maroon and gold, wearing a rose-and-maroon turban and a jasmine garland, sits in front of the deities. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like object appear at the edges.2010-09-07July 30 20122012-07-30July 28 20122012-07-28December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of golden-faced deity murtis seated side by side on a raised purple cushioned dais under an ornate gold arch. The male murti wears an orange turban and holds a trident, with rudraksha and heavy gold ornaments; the female murti wears an orange sari and matching jewellery. Both are wrapped in dense garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, and a lingam-shaped form in front of them is also decorated with flower garlands and an orange cloth, with a silver yoni-base visible below. The setting is a stone temple wall with a red curtain behind. No people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2010-12-27A gilded temple shrine with golden arched backdrop and orange curtains holds a large golden murti of a deity with a crown and trident, flanked by a second golden figure in jewelled crown and saffron-red sari. Garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hang on the statues. In front, a cobra-hooded golden figure in orange cloth and rudraksha is decorated with a gold-trimmed hood, with a white marble statue in red robes and mala seated on the red-draped altar. Brass lamps, bowls and vessels sit on the platform in the foreground. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate temple shrine dominated by two large gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a green draped platform against orange fabric. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a ritual object in one raised hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and garlands. Both are heavily adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a dark stone linga is wrapped in red and orange cloth, encircled by a gold band and decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. A white marble figure of a seated deity, adorned with jewellery and a white flower garland, sits in front, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand, with a pink lotus at the base.2012-07-30A gilded arched shrine houses a large couple of deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and trident and a female figure in a purple-and-orange sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, seated before a red drape. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the figures. In front, a small white and blue seated figure sits beneath a golden canopy on a white-draped seat, surrounded by brass lamps, a bell, a plate and ritual vessels on a stone platform.2010-09-15Golden metallic murti pair of a male and female deity seated against a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crown and crescent ornament, pink garment, dark bejewelled chest piece and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a damaru-like hand implement. The female figure wears a blue and purple silk sari with gold zari border, heavy jewelled necklaces and a black jewelled headdress. Both are draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front stands a small golden Nandi-like or naga-hooded pedestal with an orange-wrapped element and garlands, and a decorative golden base. Statues only; no physical people visible.2010-02-09Two 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 temple shrine photograph showing a large bronze-toned deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated in a gold-framed arch with a dark red curtain behind. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent ornament, a jewelled necklace and carries a trident; the female figure wears a purple and orange sari, layered gold jewellery and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strings. In front, a white marble figure in a blue robe and orange headwrap, with a gold necklace and vibhuti mark, is seated on a white cloth. Brass puja vessels, a lotus-shaped bowl, a bell, a kalasha-like pot and an aarti tray with flowers sit on the ledge below. No living people are visible.2010-09-15A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like platform beneath a gold arched frame. The figure on the left, with a tall orange turban topped by a gold crown, holds a trident and wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears orange draped clothing, a tall dark crown, jewelled necklaces and bangles, and raises one hand in a gesture. Both are statues, not living people. Below them stands a large lingam wrapped in orange cloth with a golden base, surrounded by garlands of yellow marigold, red, white and purple flowers, with a cobra hood carved above it. Purple satin draping and a white cloth cover the platform.2010-12-27