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Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male form on the left and a female form on the right, dressed and adorned for alankaram. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a tall golden crown, a white garment with an orange-gold sash, and a heavy jewelled necklace set with red, green and white stones. The female figure wears a red and gold sari with a green lower garment, a long braid decorated with silver ornaments, a gold crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are set against a white cloth backdrop beneath a stone lintel. The murtis are the only figures present.Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a stone architrave and white draped backdrop. The figure on the left holds a golden trident in one raised hand, wears a white and red turban, a white shawl, and an ornate jewelled crown with multicoloured stones and a gold necklace. The figure on the right has a jewelled crown and a red and green embroidered sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, pearl strands and large earrings, with a bindi on the forehead. Both figures have golden faces and hands, indicating a decorated alankaram arrangement.Golden metal murtis of a male and a female deity seated side by side in a temple setting, decorated for alankaram. The male figure wears a tall jeweled crown, white dhoti with an orange-red border, a jeweled belt and a heavily jeweled necklace; he holds a golden trident and a snake-topped staff in raised hands. The female figure wears a jeweled crown, a red blouse, a green skirt with silver ornaments, and a layered gold and gem necklace, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. A white cloth backdrop and carved stone pillars frame them. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present. +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated for alankaram. The left figure wears a tall gold crown with a crescent moon ornament, a red-and-gold tilak, and a black and gold jewelled bodice; the right figure has a braided dark hair style, a jewelled headpiece, a red and gold sari and a long jewelled necklace. Both are adorned with bead and stone embellishments, and a golden trident stands at the left edge.Close view of two gilded deity murti figures decorated for alankaram. The left figure wears a tall copper-gold crown with circular ornaments, a black and gold jewelled collar with red and green stones, and holds a golden trident. The right figure has a gold crown with pearl strands, a red and gold blouse, a green lower garment, a thick braid and a gold-and-pearl necklace. Both have red bindi and lips, and gold ornamental earrings. Behind them is a white draped cloth.Two gilded deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side in a temple alankaram, adorned with jewelled crowns and multicoloured stone necklaces. The male figure holds a golden trident and raises one hand in abhaya gesture, wearing a white and red cloth wrapped around a jewelled headdress. The female figure, in a red and green garment with gold-edged shawl, holds a golden ritual implement and wears a heavy gold and gem necklace. Stone temple walls and white draped cloth form the backdrop, with a partial golden figure visible at the left edge.Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side against white draped cloth. The figure on the left, wearing a tall gold crown and holding a golden trident, has a white and orange-red cloth wrap and a heavy multi-tiered jewelled necklace set with red, green and blue stones, with a raised palm showing a painted design. The figure on the right has a golden crown, a jewelled necklace with red and green stones, a red blouse and green skirt, and holds a golden lotus-topped staff. Both are adorned with pearls and jewelled ornaments, and the setting appears to be a temple sanctum.November 06 20182018-11-06November 08 20182018-11-08A photograph of two gilded deity murtis, a male figure seated on a throne and a standing female figure beside him, decorated for alankaram. The seated figure wears a tall golden crown, a white dhoti with orange-red borders, a belt of silver sequined ornaments, and a jewelled multi-strand necklace. He holds a trident and a small drum-shaped instrument. The female figure wears a green sari with gold border, a red blouse with embroidered sleeves, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long black braid. She holds a small lamp-like object in one raised hand. Behind them hang white draped cloth and carved stone pillars. Statues only; no living people are visible.December 09 20182018-12-09July 20 20102010-07-20