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Close view of a deity murti pair on an orange and gold draped backdrop. The left figure, a metal murti with a red turban and rudraksha malas, holds a trident and a silver hand gesture; the right figure wears a red sari, a jeweled crown and garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. Both figures are adorned with rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and ornate earrings. No living people are visible; this is a shrine image, not a person.

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Two metal deity murtis seated side by side under an orange-gold draped canopy, decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands and red roses. The left murti holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace. The right murti wears a jewelled crown, red garment and multiple necklaces. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-26A photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side before an orange and gold draped backdrop with a gilded arch. The left figure, a male deity form, has a red turban with a jewelled crown, a trident held in one hand, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments; the right figure wears a red sari, a jewelled crown and a red-and-white floral garland. Both are adorned with yellow and green marigold garlands and red roses. These are statues, not living people, and no a person candidate is physically present.2011-07-26Close view of two metal murti figures of a deity pair in a temple shrine. The left figure, golden-bronze, wears a red turban with a blue beaded necklace and holds a silver trident; its hand is covered by a jeweled glove decorated with green and red stones. The right figure, in a red sari with a tiered jeweled crown, holds a silver ritual implement and wears a rudraksha mala. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, set against an orange-and-gold draped backdrop. No living people are visible.2011-07-26September 19 20112011-09-19Photograph of two metal murti statues seated together under a gilded arch against a red sparkling curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, orange clothing and a blue beaded mala, holding a trident and a small ornate ritual drum; the figure on the right has dark hair with a jewelled tiara, white and gold necklaces, and a maroon garment. Both are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A stone temple wall is visible at right.2011-07-31Two metal murti figures stand side by side before an orange and gold draped backdrop, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The figure on the left, a deity murti, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, wears a red turban, a blue beaded garland and jeweled ornaments. The figure on the right has a tall jeweled crown, red and gold clothing, and rudraksha beads and a necklace, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The setting appears to be a temple shrine, with stone carving visible at the upper right.2011-07-26Two copper-coloured metal murti statues of deities stand before a golden curtain in a temple setting. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a red-and-gold bindi, holds a trident and a damaru drum, and is draped in a beaded and embroidered garment with red rose garlands. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with a jewelled band, heavy multi-coloured gemstone necklaces, large earrings and red rose garlands, and holds a lotus stem. Both statues are adorned with flower garlands and ornaments, set against gold brocade and carved stone walls.2013-06-13July 28 20132013-07-28A photograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a decorated altar against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold-ornamented arch. The male murti wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand, a serpent figure on the upper left, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red garlands. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, red garlands with green leaves and a red sari. Brass lamps with flame-like finials sit in the foreground beside a hand holding the altar's edge. No physical people are the subjects; these are statues.2011-11-11Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03March 13 20132013-03-13Photograph of a pair of golden-bronze metal murtis seated against an orange and gold brocade backdrop with gilded arch. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban, a trident held in one raised hand, and a rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands. The right figure is a female deity wearing a jewelled crown with a black fabric base, a maroon sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a flower garland. A small green parrot perches on her raised hand, and she holds a lotus-like staff. Both figures are decorated with white and red garlands and ornate jewellery. No physical people are visible.2013-03-17