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A photograph of a devotional murti of a seated deity pair in an ornate gilded arch with a draped orange-and-gold backdrop. The figures wear red and pink garments with green embroidered shoulder panels, heavy gold and bead necklaces, crescent and jewelled ornaments, and one has a tall ornamental crown. A small brass or gilded object sits at the base. The figures are statues, not living people, and no portrait is identifiable as a person.

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A decorated deity murti of a seated Shiva-Parvati form, with a male figure in pink-tinted skin, a crescent moon ornament and a red tilak on the forehead, and a female figure beside him wearing a golden crown and red sari. Both wear heavy silver-and-gold jewellery, pearl-and-bead necklaces and garlands, and sit on a green and gold embellished backdrop with orange drapery behind. The male figure holds a trident-like ritual implement, and the scene is set against gilded temple panels. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-05-17 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10Two large gilded murti of a deity couple stand in an ornate gold arched shrine against red silk drapery. The figure on the left holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, wears a leopard-print cloth headdress, a jewelled armlet, pink-purple dhoti and layered bead necklaces. The figure on the right wears a crown with jewelled ornaments, a green-and-gold blouse, heavy gold necklaces, green tassel earrings and white flower garlands draped on both figures. Pink-and-green decorations hang at the base near a golden kalasha-like offering.2014-08-11December 31 20112011-12-31May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesGolden statues of a deity pair seated on a raised dais under an ornate golden arch with green draped fabric behind. The male figure, painted gold with red lips and a red bindi, raises one hand in abhaya mudra and holds a trident. The female figure, also gold, wears a gold necklace and red and yellow garlands. Both wear white dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha malas and flower garlands. In front stands a lingam decorated with flower garlands, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and oil lamps. These are deity murtis, not living people.2011-11-15A photograph of a silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a shaded pedestal before a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The central figure wears a turban-style crown with a red gem, a trident-like staff, a jewelled necklace with green and red stones, and a decorative shield-like plate with green-tasselled ornaments below. Beside it sits a second female murti in a red sari with a tall crown, pearl-and-silver necklaces, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over both figures. No physical people are visible.2012-04-07December 31 20112011-12-31Two metal murti statues of a deity couple, seated side by side within an ornate bronze-coloured arched frame before a red draped cloth. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with white garland ornaments, holding a trident and a small ritual staff. The female figure wears an orange sari, a tall ornate crown and a long white floral garland, with a bangle on her arm. A palm plant is visible at left. Photograph of statues, not living people.2013-06-28December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden pedestal inside an ornate gold arch against a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban and holds a trident and a small ceremonial vessel, with a jewelled necklace and earrings. The figure on the right wears a black and white crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands, and gold oil lamps stand on either side. The statues are the only figures shown, so no physical people are present.2010-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25