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Two golden murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side on a decorated platform against an orange and white backdrop. The male figure wears a white turban and white dhoti with a dark green velvet vest, layered gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while raising the other in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a pink and red sari with gold jewellery and a jewelled crown, holding a lotus-like stem. Both are garlanded with long strands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with a small purple flower arrangement at the base.

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November 19 20072007-11-19Two gilded deity murtis stand together, photographed at night beneath a stone architrave. The figure on the left is male with a tall gold crown, a peacock feather, a red and gold cloth, a white dhoti and a white and silver garland, holding a staff topped with a cobra hood and a bundle of wheat-like sheaves. The figure on the right is female with a flower-decorated crown, layered pearl necklaces, a red sari with gold border, a teal skirt and flower garlands in her braided hair, holding a sheaf of grain. Both murtis have gold-painted faces and jewelled bangles. Behind them are carved stone brackets.2007-05-26Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a pink-draped pedestal inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth, with a jewelled gold necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured beads and flowers. The figure on the right wears a rust-orange garment, silver jewellery and a similar ornate crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. A small gilded figure in a white and gold sari stands at the base beneath a flower garland, and a brass kalasha and offerings sit on a blue cloth in front. Green foliage and a brass-framed pillar appear at the left edge.2006-11-03June 23 20092009-06-23Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side under a stone ledge against a black background. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, a gold crown with crescent ornament, a layered beaded necklace with a large green-and-red pendant, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a red and gold saree, a tall jewelled crown, pearl necklaces and a gold chain. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and green leaf garlands, with red flower garlands hanging at the bottom, and small oil lamps glow in the foreground.2007-04-17Two gilded metal murti figures stand side by side in a temple setting, lit from the front against a dark background. The figure on the left holds a ceremonial staff topped with a knob-like finial in one raised hand and a conch-like or ritual object in the other; it wears a white and orange-bordered cloth wrapped around the head, a dark green velvet blouse-like garment, and layered gold necklaces with large pendants. The figure on the right wears a red blouse with gold embroidered sleeves, a gold and brown patterned skirt, a green lower cloth, heavy silver-and-gold necklaces, a gold crown and a long black braid, with a forehead mark and a flower or jewelled ornament in the hair. Both figures are ornately decorated statues, not living people, and a cable runs along the upper edge of the frame.2007-06-21June 21 20072007-06-21June 29 20072007-06-29 +2 copiesTwo gilded metal utsava murti statues of deities stand on a decorated platform inside a temple hall. The central figure wears a red and orange turban, a dark embroidered jacket with silver ornaments, a white and gold shawl, and holds a red-and-yellow flower in one hand. The female figure beside him wears a purple and pink sari, a tall jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. Behind them hang white silk panels with gold diamond-pattern trim, and orange drapery and carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2007-12-26October 20 20062006-10-20A photograph of two large gilded statues of a deity couple seated side by side on a raised pedestal under a white draped canopy in a stone pavilion. The male figure on the left wears a green dhoti, a green head covering with a crown-like headdress, layered white and gold necklaces, and holds a ritual staff in one raised hand. The female figure on the right wears a pink and green silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, and heavy necklaces, with one hand extended. A white flower garland with red blossoms rests at the base beside a small ornamented yantra-style plaque. These are murti statues, not living people. +1 copiesTwo golden metal murti statues stand side by side under a stone temple ceiling at night. The figure on the left is male, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a white head cloth with gold stripes, a beaded necklace and a green-and-white pendant, holding a ritual staff topped with a finial. The figure on the right wears a crown, an orange-gold silk garment, layered necklaces and carries a stringed instrument resembling a veena. Both are adorned with garlands of marigold, white flowers and green leaves.2007-04-17