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Two gilded murti statues are garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple and red flowers, set before a gold-trimmed arch and red drapery. The left figure wears a red-orange turban with jewelled ornaments, a trident in hand, and an ornate white-and-green embroidered garment. The right figure wears a black crown with pearl and gem ornaments, a teal and gold sari-like garment, layered pearl necklaces and a sceptre-like staff. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.

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Two golden-bodied deity murtis sit side by side in yellow-draped robes, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and red marigolds and green foliage. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban, a trident in hand and a rudraksha mala, with a jewelled gold necklace and armlets. The figure on the right wears a tall black crown with jewelled ornaments, a green parrot perched on the raised hand, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Both have large jewelled earrings and red-painted lips.

A photograph of two golden metal deity murtis decorated for worship, set before a backdrop of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. The figure on the left, with a tall matted headdress of rudraksha beads and a crescent, holds a golden trident and wears a leopard-print cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a large white jewelled hand-shaped ornament. The figure on the right wears a black and white crown, a red and white sari with a purple blouse, and layered pearl and silver necklaces with earrings. The statues are the only figures visible, so no physical people are present.

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April 09 2013

Photograph of a golden processional murti pair framed by an ornate gilded arch and decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The male deity wears a multicoloured pink, green and red turban with a crescent ornament and holds a golden trident with a jewelled head; he has a rudraksha-style jewelled necklace and heavy ornaments. The female deity wears a tall jewelled crown, blue and purple silk sari and layered gold and gem necklaces. Deity murti only, no living people visible; the scene is lit warmly against a dark blue backdrop.

Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side against a backdrop of marigold, purple and white flower garlands. The male figure wears a red-orange turban with a vertical tilak and holds a golden trident aloft, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces over red robes. The female figure wears a tall ornate crown, red robes, gem-set jewelry, and holds a small green parrot on her raised hand. Their hands and garments are decorated with white and green stone inlay. The setting suggests a temple decorated with flowers, consistent with a darshan display of deity murtis rather than living people.

Two metal murti of a deity couple stand in a shrine against a deep red draped curtain with a gold-framed edge. The figure on the left, with a gold trident in its raised hand, wears an orange-saffron turban, a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and layered jewelled necklaces; its palm is inlaid with coloured stones. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a tall jewelled crown, a red stone pendant and heavy gold necklaces, and holds a small bouquet of red roses and green foliage. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at the lower edges of the frame.

A photograph of two ornately decorated deity murti statues on an altar beneath a gilded arch with a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, layered jewelled garlands and a tall crown-like headpiece, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-and-gold decorative headpiece, large jewelled earrings, a teal and white beaded necklace and a blue sari, with a hand raised in blessing. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both sides, and a silver-and-gold ritual vessel sits in the foreground. These are statues, not living people.

Two large golden-faced murti figures seated side by side against a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown and an orange garment, holding a golden trident in one hand and a jewelled hand gesture in the other, with a dark rudraksha mala and layered silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears an orange garment with silver jewellery, a black braided hairstyle with a jewelled headpiece, and holds a small green parrot-like bird on a raised hand. Both are richly adorned with silver and gem-studded ornaments. Statues only; no physical people are visible.

A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and an ornate jewelled collar, holds a trident and a gold damaru-like object, and is adorned with red flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a teal and gold garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a lotus stem. Flowers and a small gold lamp appear in the foreground. These are statues, not physical people.