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Close view of two ornate metal murti statues seated before a green silk curtain framed by a gilded arch. The left figure, male, wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a red-marked forehead, and a beaded and gem-studded necklace; a trident-like staff rests beside him. The right figure, female, has a black hair braid with white flower decorations, a white and gold sari, and a long jeweled necklace, and holds a brass kalasha. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Shown are deity murti, not living people.

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Two golden metal deity murti statues sit side by side in a gilded arched niche against a green silk backdrop. The left figure wears an orange-red turban with a jeweled ornament, a white garment, and an ornate beaded necklace; it holds a trident-like staff. The right figure wears a black crown with jewel accents, white garment with gold border, layered ornate necklaces, large earrings, and a black braid wrapped with flower garlands in yellow and red. A brass kalasha pot stands in front, with greenery and flower garlands around the base. Statues only, no physical people.2014-08-19Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold ornate arch, both heavily adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. The murti on the left wears a white turban with a jeweled crown, a dark rudraksha mala, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in a jeweled hand. The murti on the right wears a black crown with jeweled band, white dhoti with embroidered gold borders, a large embellished gold collar, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-12-21September 19 20112011-09-19October 08 20132013-10-08Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in a temple niche framed by an ornate golden arch and a green sequined curtain. The figure on the left, holding a silver trident, wears an orange turban with pearl strands and a jewelled ornament, and has a bright jewelled hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a black crown set with jewels and holds a ceremonial flame-shaped staff. Both are draped in red and white flower garlands and wear elaborate gold necklaces. The murtis are statues, not living people.2012-05-10A pair of metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand side by side before a green silk backdrop framed in ornate gold. The male figure wears an orange and red turban with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled chest covering and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object; the female figure wears a dark green blouse, a gold jewelled necklace, a red and white flower garland and a decorated headpiece. Both have red floral garlands and white flower strands. The setting is a temple-style darshan display. No physical people are visible.2014-09-14Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side before an orange draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a trident (trishul) at his side and a raised golden palm, wears a red and gold turban, a rudraksha mala, a blue garment, and bright round ornaments. Beside him, the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large floral-patterned earrings, a layered necklace, and a garland of red roses. A green parrot perches between them, and fresh rose garlands and green leaves decorate the scene. The image shows statues, not living people.2013-09-18June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a pair of bronze-coloured deity murtis framed by an ornate gilded arch against green draped fabric. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a beaded necklace, and holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, gold necklaces, and red and white garlands, holding a lotus-topped staff. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2014-09-13Two golden deity murti sit side by side on a palanquin-style throne framed by a lime-green silk drape and ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban with a white jewel, holds a golden trident and a golden drum-shaped instrument, and is draped in white with a leopard-patterned cloth and garlands of white flowers and red roses. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, long drop earrings, a white jewelled necklace, and an orange garment with gold trim, holding a golden flywhisk-like emblem and a gold ritual object, also garlanded with white flowers and red roses. Carved stone walls frame the background.2015-11-24May 03 20132013-05-03September 10 20142014-09-10 +2 copies