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Two golden-hued deity murtis stand together in a temple shrine before a bright magenta cloth and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a peacock-feather crown and orange garment, holds a golden hand gesture, while the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and a red-orange sari, holding a bow with a red-and-white wrapped grip and an arrow. Both are adorned with marigold and red flower garlands and layered gold necklaces. A carved stone pillar appears at the right edge. No physical people are visible.

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September 03 20112011-09-03November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated before a magenta silk backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left wears an ornate gold crown with peacock-feather accents, an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a vibhuti/kumkum mark on the forehead, and a layered jewelled necklace. It holds a golden sword-like implement and a raised hand in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, orange-red silk sari, and layered gold necklaces, with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands draped on both. No physical people are visible.2011-09-03 +1 copiesClose view of two gilded metal murti figures in a shrine against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a green jewelled ornament and holds a blue and white bow and arrow; the figure on the right wears a black jewelled crown, orange garment, pearl necklaces and rows of pearl strands, holding a small arrow-like object. Both have ornate golden hands and jewelled adornments. The image is a photograph of deity statues, with no living people visible.2011-02-05October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of two metal deity murti in a temple shrine against a magenta silk backdrop. The figure on the left wears an ornate gold crown with a peacock feather fan and red and green jewel inlay, an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a crescent ornament at the crown, a red tilak, and layered jeweled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, nose ring and a gold-bordered veil, with a teal and pink sari and red flower garlands around the neck. A gold kalasha-style ornament and a brass lamp stand are at the edges. No living people are visible.2011-08-29 +1 copiesClose view of two gilded metal murtis of a deity pair, each with polished golden faces and jeweled ornaments. The left figure wears a saffron-orange turban and holds a raised golden staff, with rudraksha-like beads and a jeweled necklace. The right figure has a black-and-gold headpiece, a pink-and-gold sari, and layered gold necklaces. Behind them are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers.2008-03-22October 13 20112011-10-13A photograph of two decorated murti figures seated on a green-draped platform within a golden-framed niche with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and white ornate garment, a large beaded necklace, and holds a tall staff. The figure on the right wears a gold and red crown, layered white and gold garlands, and holds a small ceremonial object. Both are adorned with flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and green. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a flower-decorated palanquin or chariot section appears at right. These are statues, not physical people.2010-10-11Two 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 metal deity murtis decorated for worship. The left figure wears an orange turban with an ornate jewelled crown ornament, holds a silver trident and is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The right figure wears a gold veil, a pearl and jewelled headpiece, a nose ring and red lipstick, with a green parrot figure and a gold ritual implement beside it. Red and yellow flower garlands and a golden arch frame the figures. The statues are not people.2011-12-04Photograph of two metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned for a procession or festival and set in a golden arched shrine. The male murti wears a jewelled orange-and-gold crown with a trident held in one hand, a rudraksha mala, and an orange garment. The female murti wears a sheer gold veil, a red-and-gold blouse, layered gold necklaces and a nose ring, and holds a small green parrot figure. Both are framed by garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with orange and gold silk drapery behind them.2011-12-05