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Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side under a stone canopy with a golden frame. The figure on the left wears a tall golden crown and holds a golden trident-like staff, while the seated figure on the right wears a jewelled conical crown and ornate silver-and-gem jewellery. Both are draped in striped purple and teal silk garments with pink brocade cloth beneath, and are garlanded with red roses and yellow marigold strands. To the right stands a tall brass oil lamp with a flared lamp bowl, and a palm frond is visible through an opening. No living people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side in a golden arched shrine niche with red fabric backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand, dressed in a green and yellow sash over a yellow silk skirt with purple border. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a magenta silk sari with gold border, with a hand raised in blessing. Both are draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and green. Outdoor setting with palm foliage visible behind.2010-09-28April 24 20132013-04-24October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24Photograph of two gilded processional deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-hued raised platform before a gold-framed arch and draped orange cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with jewelled ornaments, a turquoise blouse, and a bright yellow and pink skirt, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a maroon garment and a heavy necklace, holding a trident in the other hand. Both are adorned with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. The scene is a stone-walled temple setting; no living people are visible.2011-01-31July 21 20102010-07-21 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24Two gilded deity murti stand side by side in a shrine niche before a deep red curtain and gold-carved arch. The male figure holds a trident and a raised ornamental hand, wears a red turban with a crown above it, a purple and gold dhoti, and a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. The female figure wears a red sari, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and a matching garland. A brass oil lamp with several flames stands in front of them, and the stone walls of the temple are visible at the right.2011-08-10Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform before an orange-gold draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban with jeweled ornaments, a turquoise and pink dhoti-like garment with a yellow skirt, and holds a long golden trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled conical crown, a maroon garment with a gold border, layered beaded necklaces, and holds a golden staff. Both are adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. Ornate stone architecture frames the scene on the right.2011-01-31Low-angle photo of a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with four arms, wears a pink turban, a yellow and purple skirt and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers; he holds a trident and a ritual staff. The figure on the right wears a pink silk sari with silver jewellery, a nose ring and a flower-decorated headdress, and raises one hand in a mudra. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. The statues are not living people, and no physical people are visible.2010-12-16