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A photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues in a temple shrine, set against a golden draped curtain under an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one hand and a damaru drum in another, with rudraksha beads, a jewelled breast ornament and heavy beaded necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, layered gem and pearl necklaces and earrings, and holds a small green parrot on one raised hand. The stone walls behind them are carved and plain. No living people are visible.

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April 22 20122012-04-22A photograph of two metal deity murtis (utsava images) in a temple shrine before a gold-patterned curtain with an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left, a copper-toned deity murti, wears a red turban and red cloth, holds a golden trident (trishul) and a damaru-like drum with a snake motif, and has a bejeweled white-and-green ornamental armlet. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a blue garment, a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand gemstone necklace and a green leaf or flower in her hand. Both are richly adorned with jewelry and beaded ornaments. No physical people are visible.2013-06-05A metal utsava murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with an orange turban and a female figure in a red and green sari, decorated with jewelled necklaces, earrings, bangles and garlands of red and purple flowers. The male holds a trident and a rudraksha-like object, and a brass kalasha with a lingam-shaped base sits before them. The pair is set against a gold brocade backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. No living people are visible, so the figures are statues.2013-05-15December 28 20092009-12-28September 28 20132013-09-28Two metal murti statues of deities stand before an orange silk backdrop with a gold arched frame. The figure on the left, in a striped red and gold turban with beaded tassels, holds a trident and a snake-topped staff in one hand and a gold mudra hand raised; he wears rose garlands, rudraksha-style beads and a white beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, large earrings and layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a small flame-like object and a ritual item. Both are adorned with red rose garlands and yellow marigolds. No physical people are visible.2013-09-20Close view of two metal deity murti in a golden shrine arch with gold brocade backdrop. The left figure wears a red turban with a tilak on the forehead, rudraksha-style beaded and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, jewelled necklaces, earrings and a pink-purple sari with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Both are decorated with colourful gemstone ornaments and garlands. In the foreground are rows of brass lamp-like offerings. No people are visible.2013-05-29June 05 20132013-06-05Two metal deity murtis sit side by side on a raised golden throne-like platform framed by an ornate gold arch and gold-brocade drapery. The figure on the left is a four-armed male deity wearing a red and orange turban, holding a trident and other implements, with a jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right is a female deity in a green sari with a tall jewelled crown, garlanded with orange and white flower malas. In front, a copper kalasha stands above a black shivalinga decorated with rudraksha beads and flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2013-05-18Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side in an ornate golden arch before a gold brocade backdrop. The left figure wears a red turban with a tilak and red lips, holds a trident and a raised hand with a rudraksha-style mala and jewelled ornaments. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a green and gold sari, and layered gem-studded necklaces, with a small green parrot perched near the shoulder. Both are adorned with multicoloured gemstone jewellery and floral garlands. No physical people are visible.2013-06-02Close-up photograph of two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple in a temple shrine. The left figure, a male deity, holds a trident (trishul) and a damaru-style drum-like object, wears a red and cream turban-style crown, and is adorned with a jewelled white garland and a beaded brown necklace. The right figure, a female deity, wears an ornate jewelled crown and heavy multicoloured gem necklaces and earrings, holding a lotus stem in one hand. Behind them hangs a gold and orange brocade curtain with a gilded arch.2013-06-09Two metal deity murtis, gilded or copper-toned, stand in a temple setting before a golden draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange shawl, holds a silver trident, and wears a white-and-green jewelled hand covering. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with red and gold embellishments, a heavy layered jewelled necklace, earrings, and holds a silver lotus or mace-like object with a green leaf. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow flowers and green foliage.2011-10-14