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Two gilded metal deity murtis sit side by side under a red curtain beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, holding a trident, wears an orange turban, a heavily jewelled collar of red, green and white stones, and a striped magenta lower garment. The figure on the right wears a magenta and teal sari, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and a tall jewelled crown. Both have gleaming embellished faces. In front stands a gold-plated shivalinga-style pedestal decorated with green gemstones, surrounded by red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. No physical people are visible.

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August 15 20102010-08-15A decorated deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch with a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, large earrings, layered silver-and-jewel necklaces, and a red and white garment with a patterned sash; he holds a trident and a small vessel. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, gold and red ornaments, and holds a lotus-like object. Garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers drape both figures and a silver kalasha-style vessel with green foliage sits in front. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2010-08-08A photograph of a pair of ornately decorated deity murti seated side by side under a gilded arch with a dark red curtain behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a trident in one raised hand, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, a green and gold sari, and jewelled bangles. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. In the lower foreground a seated person in white with a saffron and purple shawl is partly visible, but no face is shown and no identity is claimed. No physical person is clearly visible beyond this partial figure.2010-09-01A golden murti of a seated deity pair on a red sparkly drape beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a trident and a small hand-drum-like object; the female figure wears a maroon sari, heavy gold and white beaded necklaces, and a long braid decorated with flowers. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Below them stands a golden throne-like base with a green-jeweled kalasha-style arrangement and a shivalingam covered in an orange and maroon cloth. This is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2011-08-01March 06 20132013-03-06June 21 20132013-06-21June 11 20132013-06-11June 08 20132013-06-08March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a pair of decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple, the male figure on the left holding a trident and the female figure on the right in a pink and red sari with a crown. Both are adorned with jewelled necklaces, earrings and yellow and purple flower garlands. The male figure wears an orange turban and a dark jewelled garment, and a silver kalasha-like vessel stands in front of them. A red curtain and gold-framed arch form the backdrop. Statues only; no living people are present.November 19 20122012-11-19A golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess under a gilded arch with yellow draped curtains. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a white floral garland, a red garland and purple silk; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a white and red garland and purple silk. Their red and yellow garlands drape down to a central altar where an ornately jewelled silver-and-gold kalasha shaped object stands, covered with an orange cloth and a jewelled necklace. Brass oil lamps sit in front, and a white flower rests on the altar. No physical people are visible.2013-03-06