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Two 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.

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May 26 20072007-05-26Two gilded statues of a deity couple stand under a stone pillared temple archway at night. The male figure wears a red and gold turban-style crown with a peacock-feather ornament, a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a red and gold shawl, multiple white beaded necklaces, and holds a staff with a trident-like finial and a bunch of yellow flowers. The female figure wears a red blouse, teal green skirt with gold dot pattern, multiple red and white necklaces, a flower-decorated headdress and long garland. Both are adorned with green and white garlands and gold bangles. The statues appear to be deity murti, not living people.2007-05-26A photograph of a pair of golden murti statues seated side by side on a raised pedestal inside a stone shrine with carved pillars and a dark background at night. The male figure on the left wears a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a red-and-gold shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a staff-like ritual object and a sheaf of wheat stalks. The female figure on the right wears a red and teal silk sari with gold zari, a layered pearl necklace, heavy gold jewellery and flowers braided into her hair. A white-clad devotee's cloth edge appears in the foreground.2007-05-26May 26 20072007-05-26May 26 20072007-05-26Two 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 20072007-06-21Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side on a golden throne with a serpent-hood backrest. The male figure on the left has four arms, a tall crown, red and white cloth, a jewelled necklace and a snake-headed staff in one hand. The female figure on the right wears a teal green sari with a red border, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a tall decorated crown. Both have gold-toned faces and a dark background with architectural stonework above.2007-04-20May 26 20072007-05-26Two 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.2007-04-17A night photograph of two golden metal murti figures of a deity pair, seated side by side on a gilded golden base with green-jeweled ornamentation. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a jeweled breastplate necklace, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears an orange-gold and deep red silk garment, with a crown, and a long garland of green leaves and white flowers draped over the shoulder. Both are adorned with orange and red flower garlands and stone-carved pillars frame the background.2007-04-17Two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars. The male figure wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like instrument in the other, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a green skirt with a red border, a red blouse, a tall jewelled headdress and a gold necklace. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a garland of yellow flowers lies at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.