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A 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.

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Two 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 night photograph of a golden-finished murti of a seated deity pair under a stone arch. The male figure wears a red and white dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-white turban-like headpiece with a peacock feather, a white beaded necklace and a green garland, and holds a trident-like staff and a sheaf of yellow leaves. The female figure wears a teal and red sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a flower-decorated headpiece and bangles, and rests her hand on her knee. A white-clothed priest in the foreground holds a marked tray before a small flower-decked pedestal. No living people are visible apart from the priest, and the figures are statues.2007-05-26May 26 20072007-05-26May 26 20072007-05-26May 26 20072007-05-26Two 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.2007-05-26May 24 20072007-05-24June 13 20072007-06-13 +1 copiesTwo 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.A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti figures seated in a stone-pillared shrine, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, male, wears a tall gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy jewelled gold necklace and white clothing with an orange-gold border; he holds a golden trident in one hand. The figure on the right, female, wears a gold crown, a heavy jewelled gold necklace, a red blouse with silver sequin embellishments and a green skirt, with a long black braid. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them, and yellow and white flowers lie at their base.February 16 20072007-02-16Two gold-faced deity murtis are seated on an ornate dais, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, shown with four arms, holds a trident, a damaru drum and a raised hand, and wears a crown, a jewelled collar and an orange-and-white cloth. The figure on the right wears a green skirt, a red blouse with silver trim, a gold jewelled necklace and a long braid. In front, a white cloth-covered object is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands.