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Close-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.

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November 11 20112011-11-11Close view of a pair of decorated metal deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, red robes, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and jeweled necklaces, and holds a raised hand with a green stone-accented object. Beside it, a figure with a jeweled crown and red sari-like garment wears layered gold and bead necklaces and large earrings. A trident-like ceremonial object appears at lower left and a red curtain backdrop frames the scene. These are statues, not living people.2010-12-28Two gilded metal deity murti figures stand before a deep red draped satin backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a jeweled white ornament, pearl chains, a red bindi, rudraksha-style brown beads and a blue garment, and holds a golden staff. The figure on the right wears a red crown with pearl strands, a green embroidered garment, a nose ring, layered pearl necklaces and red roses lie at their shoulders. No living people are visible.2013-06-23Two gilded metal murti of a deity pair, seated before a bright yellow cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent moon and a jewelled ornament, holds a green parrot and a golden staff, and has red lips and large earrings. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with white beaded fringe, a red garment and a nose ring, and is draped in white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands. Both are heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces, bangles and green leaf garlands. No physical people are visible; these are statues, described as deity murti.2012-05-13 +1 copiesClose view of two golden deity murti figures decorated for worship against a shimmering gold cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban and holds a golden staff with a small green finial, draped in red garland and orange cloth. The figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown with red and green stones, a nose ring, earrings, and a red flower garland over gold and jeweled necklaces, with a saree-like pale border. No physical people are visible; both are statue-like murtis.2011-11-01Photograph of a pair of golden-toned deity murti statues, Shiva and Parvati, set against a pale green draped curtain and a gilded arched frame. The left figure, Shiva, wears a saffron-orange turban with a crescent-moon and tilaka ornament, rudraksha-style and jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in the other. The right figure, Parvati, wears a golden crown, jewelled earrings, a red and gold blouse, layered gemstone necklaces and a green sari with gold border. The statues are ornately decorated with embroidered sequined ornaments and gemstone jewellery.2015-07-02Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side against a yellow cloth backdrop, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a jewelled necklace and a white ornamented arm, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a blue garment with a jewelled belt and layered necklaces, and holds a sceptre topped with a green parrot. Both are adorned with pearl and gemstone jewellery. A gold standard stands at the right edge.2011-01-28November 11 20112011-11-11Close photo of two gilded metal deity murti standing side by side, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. The left figure wears an orange turban, orange garment, a golden trident-topped staff in its raised hand, and jeweled necklaces; a small green parrot perches on its shoulder. The right figure wears a dark green and gold sari, jeweled necklaces and a red flower in its hair, with large ornate earrings. Both have red lips and painted eyes. The scene is statues only, with no physical people visible.2011-08-17Two gilded deity murti figures seated before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown above, a white beaded necklace over green clothing, and holds a small ceremonial object; a trident-like emblem is at the far left. The figure on the right wears a black headdress with silver embellishments, a gold and jewel necklace, a yellow and red garment, and wears large jeweled earrings. Both are garlanded with red roses and white flowers, and a floral garland hangs across the right figure.2014-09-04December 26 20102010-12-26Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate gold arch against a draped beige curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a trident and a damaru-like drum are visible in its raised hands, and it has a large jewelled necklace with white and multicoloured flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a deep maroon garment with gold border, layered silver necklaces and a parrot-like bird held near its hand. Brass lamps sit in the lower foreground. The scene is a decorated temple-style display of deity murtis, with no physical people visible.2013-01-15