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A photograph of a pair of metal murti statues seated side by side on a white-draped platform before a red curtain framed by an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like object and wears an orange crown and a rudraksha-style necklace over a dark garment. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a pink sari and layered gold necklaces, and holds a lotus-like gesture. Both are adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands and red flowers, and a gold tray with lamp-like dishes sits in front of them. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a pair of silver-and-gold deity murtis seated side by side on a raised peetha before a red draped backdrop inside an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left has an orange turban-style crown, a black garment, a rudraksha mala and a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red rose, a pink garment, layered ornate necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flowers and red roses. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2011-07-30Two painted metal murti figures seated side by side on a white-draped platform before a red curtain framed by ornate gilded arch carvings. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a red jewel, a dark black-and-purple garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a trident in one raised hand; the figure on the right wears a black conical headdress, a pink garment, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and red flowers in the hair. Both are draped in garlands of yellow, purple, pink and green flowers and red blossoms. A small gilded figure appears at the far right edge. Deity murti, not living people.2011-07-30Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden peetha before a red velvet backdrop beneath a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crown, yellow garment and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a magenta sari with green border, black braided hair with a white flower crown and heavy gold jewellery. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and a green-and-orange cloth-wrapped object with leaves sits in front of the seat. No physical people are visible.2010-07-21Two ornately decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine against red drapes. The male figure wears an orange turban, layered silver-toned necklaces and holds a staff, while the female figure wears a pink sari with gold jewellery and a tiara-like crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower malas, and gold oil lamps flank the shrine. A small brass vessel with a leaf garland sits at the base. The image carries a faint archive copyright overlay.2009-12-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised throne. The taller figure wears an orange turban, a yellow garment, jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a drum; the figure beside is in a magenta and green silk sari with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front, a white-clothed figure with an orange turban and an orange shawl is seated and bowed in a ritual pose, surrounded by brass lamps, offering plates and a green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides of the shrine.2010-07-21March 02 20182018-03-02Photograph of a pair of metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side under an ornate gilded arch against a red curtain with white dots. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-style crown, a blue beaded garland, rudraksha mala and a trident is held in one raised hand, with a snake-like ornament on the trident. The figure on the right has dark hair in a bun, a white and silver jewelled necklace, and a purple skirt. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and sit before a silver offering tray holding small vessels.2011-08-01Photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a golden peetha before a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holds a trident and a small ritual object in raised hands; the figure on the right wears a pink and green sari, a gold crown-like headdress, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses, and a ceremonial shell-and-stone arrangement sits at their base. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-07-30A photograph of a pair of metal murti statues of a deity couple in a temple shrine, set before a red curtain and an ornate gold-toned arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a heavily embellished silver-and-jewel necklace, and a blue skirt, and holds a trident in one hand. The female figure wears a pink sari with a pink-and-gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and drapes her hand in blessing. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a silver kalasha-like object topped with green and red gemstone-style ornaments, along with a silver offering plate. These are deity murtis, not living people.Photograph of a deity murti pair seated before a red draped backdrop: a four-armed male form with a tall black crown and crescent moon, holding a trident and a small snake-hooded rod, and a female form in an orange sari with a black braid wrapped in red and green flower garlands. Gold and silver ornaments, rudraksha beads and a green-jewelled arch sit in front. In the foreground a padapuja-style offering is shown with a jewelled padukas-like silver shrine piece and a large garland of red, white and green flowers, with a figure in blue and white partly visible at the bottom. Watermarked archive image; no living people visible.2011-06-05Two gilded murti statues seated side by side on a red-draped throne within an ornate gold arched frame. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown with a feather ornament, a trident, and a rudraksha mala with large beads, and holds a small ritual object in one raised hand. The seated figure on the right wears a pink and red sari with a tiara-style crown and layered pearl and gold necklaces, with a long garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over one side. Brass or silver offering trays of greenery and flowers lie at the bottom edge. The statues are depictions, not living people, so no physical people are present.2011-01-21A gilded metal murti of a deity pair stands in a golden arched shrine niche against a turquoise satin backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, with a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces; the female figure wears a purple and gold sari, jewelled crown and heavy garlands. Both are draped with red and white flower garlands, and a decorated brass tray with green offerings sits at the base. The setting suggests a temple paduka puja, with no living people visible.2011-08-18