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Close photograph of a gilded murti pair seated side by side in a temple setting, with a male figure on the left holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, and a female figure on the right with a long braid decorated with jewelled clasps. The male figure wears a tall crown, a white dhoti with an orange border, and a heavy beaded and jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a red blouse with silver embellishments, a green silk skirt with gold trim, a red and gold brocade shawl, and a crown with jewelled ornaments. The stone wall behind them is plain. The figures are deity murtis, not living people, and appear decorated for an alankaram display. Watermarked credit text runs along the right edge.

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2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIGilded deity murti pair seated on a golden pedestal inside a temple niche, one male form in white dhoti with orange-red border, rudraksha-style jewelled necklace and ornate crown, holding a trident and a damaru-like drum with cobra motif while the other hand is raised in abhaya gesture; beside him a female form in green sari with red-gold border, red blouse, jewelled necklaces and a tall decorated crown, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow marigold garland at lower right, white curtain behind, carved stone walls around. Statues only, no physical people. +1 copies2007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIA photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side in a temple setting, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left wears a tall golden crown, white dhoti with an orange-gold border, and a heavy jewelled necklace with red and green stones; he holds a golden trident. The figure on the right has a long black braid adorned with silver ornaments, a green skirt, a red blouse with silver embellishments, and a gold-bordered orange shawl, with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. A white cloth backdrop and carved stone pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.Two gold-faced deity murtis are seated on an ornate dais, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, shown with four arms, holds a trident, a damaru drum and a raised hand, and wears a crown, a jewelled collar and an orange-and-white cloth. The figure on the right wears a green skirt, a red blouse with silver trim, a gold jewelled necklace and a long braid. In front, a white cloth-covered object is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands.Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male form on the left and a female form on the right, dressed and adorned for alankaram. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a tall golden crown, a white garment with an orange-gold sash, and a heavy jewelled necklace set with red, green and white stones. The female figure wears a red and gold sari with a green lower garment, a long braid decorated with silver ornaments, a gold crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are set against a white cloth backdrop beneath a stone lintel. The murtis are the only figures present.A photograph of a pair of golden deity murtis seated side by side on a stone pedestal inside a temple shrine, with a white curtain behind them. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an ornate jewelled crown, a white and red-bordered dhoti, a gem-studded necklace, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a jewelled headdress, a green skirt with a red and gold border, a red blouse with silver embellishments, and a layered jewelled necklace. In front, a Shiva lingam is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with silver ornaments around its base. The statues are decorated for alankaram, a decorative adornment ceremony.Two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars. The male figure wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like instrument in the other, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a green skirt with a red border, a red blouse, a tall jewelled headdress and a gold necklace. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a garland of yellow flowers lies at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.A photograph of two gilded deity murtis, a male figure seated on a throne and a standing female figure beside him, decorated for alankaram. The seated figure wears a tall golden crown, a white dhoti with orange-red borders, a belt of silver sequined ornaments, and a jewelled multi-strand necklace. He holds a trident and a small drum-shaped instrument. The female figure wears a green sari with gold border, a red blouse with embroidered sleeves, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long black braid. She holds a small lamp-like object in one raised hand. Behind them hang white draped cloth and carved stone pillars. Statues only; no living people are visible.A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti figures seated in a stone-pillared shrine, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, male, wears a tall gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy jewelled gold necklace and white clothing with an orange-gold border; he holds a golden trident in one hand. The figure on the right, female, wears a gold crown, a heavy jewelled gold necklace, a red blouse with silver sequin embellishments and a green skirt, with a long black braid. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them, and yellow and white flowers lie at their base.A photograph of two golden deity murti seated side by side under a stone canopy with white draped cloth behind them. The figure on the left, a Shiva form, wears a golden crown, white dhoti with orange-red border, and ornate jewelled necklaces; he holds a trident and a damaru-like ceremonial staff in raised hands. The figure on the right, a goddess form, wears a green skirt, red blouse with sequined trim, a long braid, and a jewelled crown and necklace. Both are alankaram-decorated with sparkling gems and sequins. These are statues, not living people.A photograph of two golden deity murtis, a male and a female figure, seated side by side against a white draped cloth backdrop with stone pillars. The male figure wears a tall golden crown, a jewelled multi-coloured necklace, white and orange-red dhoti, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum; his raised hand shows a palm mark. The female figure wears a golden crown with a long braid, a heavy jewelled necklace, a red blouse with silver embellishments and a green skirt, and holds a lotus-like object. The figures are decorated for alankaram. No physical people are present.