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A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair: the male figure wears a red turban and crescent crown, a blue dhoti and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a trident; the female figure wears a red blouse, yellow skirt, jeweled crown and long black hair. A golden shivalinga-like pillar with marigold garlands stands in front, with a small white statue of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi below, and brass oil lamps and offering vessels around the base. No living people are visible.

Two metal murti figures seated side by side on a raised golden-yellow backdrop inside an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left, with a bronze-gold face, wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, a heavy silver-jewelled necklace and a brown torso garment, holding a trident-like staff and a hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver crescent ornaments, a blue sari and layered silver necklaces, and holds a small green parrot-like bird. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. In front is a brass tray with a pink cloth and small lamps or offerings. Zero physical people appear; the figures are statues.

Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side against a golden brocade backdrop within a carved gold arch. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a crown with coloured jewels, a blue garment with heavy gold jewellery, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a deep blue sari with gold border, and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with white flowers, red roses and green leaves. Oil lamps sit in front of the figures.

Golden utsava murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gold arch against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The deity figure on the left wears a striped red, white and blue turban, many-stranded silver necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The consort on the right wears a black crown with a silver halo, layered jewellery, and a blue and red sari, with garlands of red and white flowers draped over both figures. Brass lamps with green-tipped flames and a decorated shield-shaped base sit in the foreground. The image is a photo of a deity figure, not a living person.

March 22 2013

A photograph of a golden-framed shrine holding two seated bronze-toned deity murtis on a purple-draped platform against a gold backdrop and red curtains. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jewelled crown and a red-and-gold dhoti; the figure on the right holds a long staff and wears a tall ornate crown. Both wear red and pink flower garlands and gold necklaces. Offerings of marigolds and a small plate sit at the base, with a trident and a ceremonial staff at the right side. A small rectangular red flag appears at the left.

Two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne against a gold satin backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure is blue-skinned with a red and green turban, carrying a trident-like staff and a mala of red and white flowers; the right figure wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a purple-and-maroon garment, garlanded with red and white flowers. Both wear silver ornaments and kumkum on the forehead. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.

2013-02-05 +1 copies

A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop: a male figure with an orange turban and crown, and a female figure in a blue and gold sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang around them. In front is a large golden shivalinga-style vessel with green gemstone-like accents and a golden hooded serpent canopy. A golden framed arch surrounds the scene. Statues only, no living people visible.

2010-07-03 +2 copies

March 22 2013

A metal statue pair of a deity couple in a gilded arched niche with a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, and a red and gold garment with elaborate multi-strand necklaces, and holds a golden trident. The female figure wears a black jewelled crown, a purple and red silk sari with gold borders, and heavy layered necklaces. Red and yellow flower garlands hang from both figures.

Photograph of a festival deity pair displayed in a gold-framed arched niche against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The seated male deity murti wears a red, white and blue striped turban, gold ornaments and a red and yellow flower garland, holding a staff and a vessel. The female deity murti beside him wears a dark crown, blue and gold attire, layered pearl-style necklaces and a red flower garland. A gold-decorated vehicle with a ceremonial canopy appears at the lower right, and a temple pillar frames the right edge.

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