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Close-up of two golden deity murtis adorned for worship. The left figure, wearing a red turban, a tall ornate crown, a jeweled white necklace and a trident in hand, is a Shiva form. The right figure wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a red silk saree with gold border and layered gold necklaces. Both are decorated with jeweled ornaments and surrounded by garlands of marigolds and roses in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a red cloth backdrop. Statues only, no physical people.

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Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03Photograph of two metal deity murti figures in a temple, framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands and red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, a red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears an ornate silver crown, long earrings, a green-and-gold embellished red sari and layered jewelled necklaces. Both images have painted red lips and kohl-lined eyes and are decorated with silver-toned jewellery and gemstones. No living people are visible.2010-12-28Two 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.2011-11-29Photograph of a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a male and a female deity in a temple setting, framed by a gold arch and a dark red backdrop with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. The male figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a saffron turban, a teal and gold blouse with a large jewelled pendant and white beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum. The female figure wears a red and gold embroidered sari, a jewelled headpiece, earrings and necklaces. No physical people are visible; these are statues being worshipped in a temple festival setting.2009-06-09September 30 20112011-09-30Two 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.2011-02-08Golden 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.2009-06-29Close view of a deity murti pair in a temple setting: a golden-faced male murti wearing a tan turban with a jeweled crown, a blue embroidered garment and a sparkling white bead necklace, holding a golden trident, flanked by a female murti in a red embroidered sari with a black veil, gold jewelry and a green-and-gold ornament on her forehead. Behind them are garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and leaves, with a gold-framed arch and red drapery. Statues only, no physical people present.2009-06-09Two large metallic deity murti seated side by side under a floral backdrop of yellow, purple, red and white garlands. The figure on the left, in a red turban and red garment, holds a golden trident in one hand and a jewelled hand gesture in the other, wearing rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and a crown with a crescent. The figure on the right, in a pink sari with a gold-and-silver crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, raises one hand in blessing. Ornate jewellery and a lit lamp arrangement appear in the foreground.2010-12-26 +1 copiesClose view of a Hindu deity murti pair in a temple setting. The left figure, golden-faced, wears a tall jeweled crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-brown turban cloth, a teal-blue garment with ornate silver-and-gold necklaces, and holds a trident. The right figure, golden-faced, wears a black head covering with jeweled ornaments, a red and gold embroidered garment and pearl necklaces. Behind them are garlands of marigolds and green leaves and a gilded arch frame.2009-06-09September 19 20112011-09-19Two metal deity murti stand side by side in a gilded arched shrine against a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crescent and jeweled ornament, a trident in one hand, and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold border, layered jeweled necklaces, a red stone pendant and a tall jeweled crown. Both are decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a small bouquet of red flowers.2010-08-28