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Photograph of two large gold-painted deity murti statues, a male and a female form, adorned with pink flowers on their crowns, shoulders and arms, with a red cloth backdrop and a pillar behind them. The male figure wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a snake ornament at the shoulder; the female figure wears a tiered crown and a necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Green foliage is visible at the upper right.

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October 21 20062006-10-21Photograph of a gilded pair of seated deity murtis on a raised pedestal before a red curtain, decorated with pink flowers. The left figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; the right figure wears a smaller crown and holds a lotus-like object. A blurred oil lamp flame is visible at left, and a hand of a person in white clothing appears at the left edge, partly out of frame. A small deity relief is carved on the pedestal base.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male and female form side by side against a red cloth backdrop. Both figures wear tall ornate crowns and heavy layered gold necklaces and armlets; the male figure holds a small ritual object near his chest, and the female figure rests her hand on his arm. Garlands of white flowers are draped over the shoulders and crowns. Warm light falls across the gold surfaces in a temple-like setting with carved stone pillars behind them.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close view of two gilded metal deity statues standing against a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left, with a tall crown and garlands of yellow flowers and red berries across the chest, raises a hand in blessing and holds a ceremonial staff. Beside him a slender female deity with a high crown and jewelled earrings holds a lotus-like object at her side. Their ornate gold necklaces and armlets are visible, and a carved wooden structure frames the left edge. A date stamp reads 21 10 2006 along the lower right, and the photo is marked as the Nithyanandapedia archive.2006-10-21Blurred photograph of two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side against a red cloth backdrop, with ornate temple architecture at the right edge. The figures wear crowns and ornaments and have large carved faces with gold-painted surfaces; the seated figure on the left holds an object in one hand. A partial person in pale yellow clothing stands at the far left edge. A purple bird logo appears at upper left and a red date stamp at lower right.2006-10-21Gilded metal murti of a deity couple in a temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop and carved stone niches. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown and a cobra-like hood, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure on the right wears a layered crown and jewelled necklaces. Both have flower garlands. At the left edge a man in white clothing with an orange cloth raises an arm, apparently pouring or offering something over the statues. Bright light falls across the gold surfaces.2006-10-21Photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated divine couple, a male deity on the left with a tall conical crown and a female deity on the right with a smaller crown, both covered in white-yellow paste as during abhishekam. The male figure has a bare upper torso with ornate necklaces and a jewelled waistband; the female figure wears a beaded necklace and bangles and holds a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a partial human arm in white sleeves holding a bowl appears at the left edge. The image is a photograph of a statue, so no physical people are counted in the scene beyond the arm.2006-10-21Close photo of gilded deity murti, a seated pair of gold-coloured figures with tall crowns and ornate jewelry, one holding a raised hand gesture and a staff, set before a red draped backdrop and carved pillars. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge, one in white clothing with orange cloth, observing the sacred images.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Golden metal statues of a deity couple stand against a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a tall crown decorated with flowers and holds a cobra-headed element; a hand in a yellow sleeve pours liquid or flower petals over the head of the left statue. The right statue wears an ornate crown, layered necklaces and armlets. Tiered wooden architecture frames the scene and a light beam falls from above. No physical people are the focus beyond the pouring hand.2006-10-21