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A photograph of a gilded processional murti pair, a male deity with a trident and a consort, seated on a decorated vahana-style base in front of a green shimmer curtain and gold arched frame. Both wear red and white garlands, the male figure in a purple skirt with gold border and a black crowned headdress, the female figure in white and gold cloth. A large brass vessel with an orange cloth and garlands sits in the lower right corner. No living people are visible.

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Two golden deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a gold-embroidered green backdrop and an ornate golden arch. The left figure, Shiva form, holds a trident and wears a dark crown, ornate silver-gold chest piece and garlands of red and white flowers, with a purple skirt and gold-bordered white cloth. The right figure, a goddess form, wears a dark crown and gold jewellery, with garlands and a white and gold sari. A kalasha-like golden vessel with a orange cloth and red-and-white garlands sits at the right. Red curtains and stone carvings frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-09-16Photograph of a festival utsava murti pair seated on a purple draped platform in front of a gold-framed green shimmering backdrop inside a temple hall. The seated male figure, a metal deity murti, wears an orange turban and holds a trident, with white dhoti and orange shawl, and an ornate ornate silver breastplate. Beside him a female murti in a red and gold skirt with a crown and long necklaces stands. Red and white garlands drape both figures. At right, an orange curtain and a brass oil lamp stand. No living persons are visible, so the figures are statues.2011-09-17A festival procession image of two gilded metal utsava murti deities seated side by side on a palanquin-style platform in a temple. The figure on the left, holding a trident, wears a purple skirt, a tall black crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands; the figure on the right wears a gold-and-cream sari and a jewelled crown with multiple strands of pearl necklaces, also garlanded with red and white flowers. A green and gold brocade backdrop, carved gold arch and a brass kalasha-like vessel with an orange cloth and garland stand nearby. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.2011-09-16Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed platform before a green and gold shimmering backdrop. The male figure, with a trident and a damaru-like hand drum, wears an orange turban, white dhoti and a silver chest ornament. The female figure, holding a lotus-like flower, wears a pink and gold skirt and a crown. Both are garlanded with red and white flower garlands, and an orange cloth draped over a silver vessel with a garland sits at lower right beside red and orange drapes. The statues are depicted in metal or bronze finish, with no people visible.2011-09-17October 04 20082008-10-04Golden murti of a deity couple seated in a temple shrine, the male figure holding a trident and wearing a red and gold turban with a jewelled crown, a teal skirt and white dhoti, the female figure in a gold crown with an orange and green sari and layered diamond-style necklaces. Both are draped with white jasmine and red and purple flower garlands, with a gold arch behind them. A small seated statue in orange robes and a rudraksha mala appears at the lower right, with a white diamond-studded necklace displayed in front of the figures.2009-06-16 +1 copiesA photograph of two metal murti statues of a deity and consort seated on a white pleated skirt base before a red sequined drapery and a gold-leaf arch. The left figure, male, has a bright orange turban with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a raised hand, and wears an orange checked dhoti with bead anklets. The right figure, female, wears a maroon sari with a gold border, layered pearl necklaces and a long braid, holding a flower. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Ornate silver and gilt detailing covers the figures.2011-07-31June 16 20092009-06-16 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04August 23 20152015-08-23Photograph 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.2008-10-01June 07 20102010-06-07