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Two decorated deity murti figures standing side by side in a temple hall. The figure on the left has blue skin, a gold crown with a peacock feather, a white jasmine garland and red flowers, holding a lamp in one hand and a raised palm in the other, wearing an orange and gold silk garment. Beside him stands a gold-faced female murti with a tall golden crown, earrings, a red blouse and a light green gold-bordered sari, one hand raised near her face. The statues are adorned with flower garlands, jewellery and silk drapery, typical of alankaram decoration.

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Side view of a pair of painted deity murtis in a temple hall. The blue-skinned figure on the left wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, white jasmine garlands with red flowers, a red and gold dhoti with a gold border, and holds a lamp or flower-topped object in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Beside him, a golden-skinned female murti wears a tall gold crown, a red blouse and a green and gold silk sari with jewelled trim, and holds a gold kalasha-like vessel. Ornate jewellery is visible on both. The setting is a dim stone pillared hall with a plain ceiling.2007-07-092007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIA temple deity murti pair seated on a golden pedestal before a white draped backdrop within a stone shrine. The blue-skinned male deity wears a golden crown with a peacock feather, a heavy jewelled necklace, a red and gold garment and a saffron-orange dhoti, holding a trident-like staff and a lamp in raised hands. The golden-skinned female deity wears a tall gold crown, a green and gold sari with a dark green blouse, and a jewelled necklace, with one arm extended. White jasmine and red flower garlands adorn both figures, and a small orange-draped kalasha with a garland sits in front.2007-07-09A photograph of a temple alankaram of two seated deity murtis on a stone plinth against a white draped cloth. The deity on the left has a blue face, a tall gold crown, a flowing red and yellow garment and layered silver jewellery, holding a small oil lamp in one hand and a gold staff in another, with jasmine garlands. The figure on the right has a gold-painted face, a golden crown, a green and gold sari, a dark green velvet blouse and heavy silver ornaments. A small decorated kalasha with a jasmine garland sits in the foreground. Stone pillars frame the shrine.A photograph of a pair of painted deity murti seated side by side on a golden pedestal inside a stone temple shrine. The figure on the left has blue skin, a crown with a peacock feather, a rudraksha-style jewelled necklace, white jasmine garlands with red flowers, an orange and red dhoti-style cloth, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a ritual lamp. The figure on the right, with golden skin, a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a green silk sari with gold border, sits beside him with one hand raised. Garlands and jewelled ornaments cover both figures. No physical people are visible in the scene.2007-07-092007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI +1 copiesClose photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side against a white draped backdrop under a stone architrave. The figure on the left has blue skin, a tall gold crown with a peacock feather, red lips, a red and gold garment, a diamond-studded necklace and belt, and holds a gold staff and a ceremonial fan-like object in one raised hand. The figure on the right has golden skin, a tall ornate golden crown, a dark green garment with gold trim, layered diamond-studded necklaces, and holds a golden ceremonial object. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands and orange flowers. The statues are inanimate figures, not physical people. +2 copiesPhotograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne in a temple shrine. The figure on the left has a dark blue face, a red and white urdhva tilaka on the forehead, and a tall jewelled crown with red and orange flowers; it wears an orange and red silk dhoti-style garment with a green and gold border, heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, and raises one hand. The figure on the right has a golden face, a pointed jewelled crown, a dark green blouse with red and gold trim, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. White jasmine and orange flower garlands hang above them. No physical people are visible.Two ornately decorated deity murti seated side by side on a gold-coloured pedestal inside a stone temple shrine. The male figure has blue skin, a tall jewelled crown, a trident-like staff, and a gold-handled ritual object in his raised hand; he wears a white and red-bordered dhoti with green silk trousers and a gold belt. The female figure has gold-toned skin, a conical jewelled crown, a dark blue sari with red and gold border, and layered silver-gold necklaces. Both are adorned with sequined jewellery and a white backdrop hangs behind them. A decorative alankaram-style dressing is visible.July 09 20072007-07-09 +1 copiesClose photograph of a pair of deity murtis decorated for alankaram in a temple setting. The figure on the left has blue skin, red lips, a peacock feather in an ornate silver crown, a gold hand gesture, and white jasmine garlands. The figure on the right has a golden face, a gold crown with a tall finial, a gold nose ring, and a dark green velvet garment with gold buttons and bordering. Both wear heavy gold and diamond-studded necklaces and jewellery. Stone pillar and white drapery behind; a brass lamp stand at the left edge.