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A photograph of a deity murti pair seated before a gold-yellow draped backdrop, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. The male figure wears a jeweled, tiered crown, a green embellished garment, and layered ornate necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure beside him wears a silver jeweled crown, a red sari with gold border, and ornate necklaces and earrings.

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Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a magenta silk backdrop with an ornate gilded arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headpiece, a multi-stranded jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style chest ornament, holding a trident and a small ceremonial implement in its raised hands. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate gold crown, green silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus stem. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves.2011-02-08December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of two metal murti images of deities seated before a gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a tilak, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a small kalasha-like object; the figure on the right wears a red blouse, layered gold necklaces, a tall crown and holds a lotus-stem-like sceptre. Both are adorned with yellow and pink marigold garlands and green leaves. A decorated gold metal vessel with flame-shaped motifs sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31September 19 20112011-09-19A bronze-finished statue of a deity couple seated together on a carved pedestal against a white draped backdrop, set on an orange cloth. The male figure wears a tall jewelled crown with orange cloth beneath, a green embroidered blouse, a blue checked dhoti with gold border, large circular earrings and a pearl and gem necklace, and holds a damaru-like drum and a hand raised in blessing. The female figure wears a smaller jewelled crown, a red and gold silk sari with pearl strands, and sits on his left thigh with an arm around his shoulder. Yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands drape both figures. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2009-12-25Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29Two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne against a gold satin backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure is blue-skinned with a red and green turban, carrying a trident-like staff and a mala of red and white flowers; the right figure wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a purple-and-maroon garment, garlanded with red and white flowers. Both wear silver ornaments and kumkum on the forehead. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.2013-02-05 +1 copiesGolden utsava murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side against a teal draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled belt, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The Parvati figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery, earrings and a jewelled crown, and both figures are garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. This is a photograph of deity murti, not living people.2009-06-29A photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side before a dark draped backdrop with a brown arched design. The figure on the left wears a tall golden crown, a maroon garment with a pink border, and a gold-and-jewelled necklace; it holds a club-like staff in one raised hand and a trident in the other. The figure on the right, with a silver-and-gold crown and jewellery, wears an orange silk sari with a gold border. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents. A golden bull figure with a bead garland appears at the lower left, and a gold umbrella pole rises behind the figures.2010-11-24 +1 copiesTwo metal murti figures are seated side by side under an orange draped canopy in a temple shrine. The figure on the left, with a red turban and a trident-like weapon raised in one hand, wears a teal garment with a pink cloth below and is draped in red and yellow flower garlands with purple accents. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a white pearl necklace and a red-and-yellow flower garland, and holds a trident beside a gilded arch. Both are adorned with heavy jewelry and kumkum on the forehead. No living people are visible, so this is a photograph of deity murtis decorated for worship.2011-01-31January 12 20092009-01-12Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a decorated altar against a saffron-orange cloth backdrop. The figure on the left, a multi-armed form in a red turban, wears a green and gold garment with a jewelled necklace and holds a trident and drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a tall crown of gems and a multi-strand pearl necklace. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. A gilded ornamental arch frames the scene and a trident stands at the right edge.2011-01-31