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A gilded murti of a deity pair under a golden arch against a magenta backdrop. The male figure, on the left, wears an orange turban and holds a bow and arrow, a trident-like staff and a raised hand. The female figure, on the right, wears an orange and white sari with gold ornaments. In the foreground a gold cobra hood with green stones sits above a decorated pedestal wrapped in a red and orange cloth. No living people are visible, and the scene is a sculpted deity murti, not a person.

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A photograph of a gilded statue pair seated on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop within a golden arch. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a green and orange turban with a crown-like headdress, multiple gold and bead necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a ritual object, with white dhoti and a saffron-orange sash. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a black and gold headdress, layered necklaces, and a green and white sari with a magenta skirt-like draping. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual tray with a small orange-draped linga-shaped object and small oil lamps flank the sides.2010-02-05October 03 20112011-10-03October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine niche with a dark maroon backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red dhoti and orange turban-like headdress and holds a trident and a staff; the female figure wears a pink and magenta sari and a tall crown. Both wear layered gold necklaces and bright floral garlands in yellow, red and purple hang across them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a golden peetha with a decorative base sits in front.2010-01-13A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapery. The figure at centre wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and holds a trident, while the figure at right wears a black crown, a pink and purple sari-style garment and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a brass vessel with a green-and-orange cloth sits in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-25A photograph of a temple shrine showing two large painted deity murtis standing side by side within a gilded arch framed by red drapes. The figure on the left has an orange and gold crown, gold earrings, a black-and-gold necklace, and pink and blue garments, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a black crown, gold jewellery, a blue and purple sari, and a long garland of yellow and purple flowers. In front stands a smaller black stone linga with an orange cloth wrap and a cobra-hood canopy, decorated with garlands and sitting on a gold-banded base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the carved stone pillars are visible around the shrine. No people are present.2010-02-09June 30 20102010-06-30January 25 20132013-01-25December 30 20112011-12-30A photograph of a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gold arched niche against a lime-green backdrop. The Shiva figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident; the Parvati figure wears a red and teal sari, a jewelled crown and floral garlands. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A gold heart-shaped ornament sits in front of them.2009-06-27September 19 20112011-09-19A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of deity murtis, a male figure in a red-orange turban and a female figure in a crown with a patterned gold-and-red sari, both heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a raised hand gesture, and a golden shivalinga stands in front with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over the arch. Ornate gold lamp stands flank the shrine, with a red curtain behind. The scene is a temple deity display; no living people are visible, so the setting reads as a sanctum decorated for worship.2010-08-08