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Two life-size painted deity murtis, a male figure in a green and orange turban with green dhoti-style garment and a female figure in a red blouse with striped black headdress and gold jewellery, sit on a raised stage with a purple and orange skirted base. The male murti raises one hand in blessing. Behind them are a red curtain, palm fronds and a pillared hall. Brass pooja vessels with flower petals sit at the front of the stage. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of two life-size decorated statues of deities standing in a temple setting against a light stone wall. The taller figure on the left wears a multicoloured turban in orange, yellow and green, a green sash and a purple and gold-bordered skirt over an orange-gold lower cloth, and holds a small drum-like object in one hand while the other hand is raised in a gesture. The smaller figure on the right wears a red and gold blouse and skirt with a striped cap-like headdress, heavy necklaces and earrings, and holds one hand near her face. Both figures are adorned with jewellery and standing near a gold-coloured ritual vessel at the lower right. Nothing in the image shows a living person.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Low-angle night photograph of a festival procession image of a deity seated on a crimson and gold cushioned vahana, with a golden cobra hood rising at the right. The deity figure has multiple arms, wears a green and red turban, a long red shawl, a green and blue lower garment, heavy white and gold beaded necklaces and gold armbands, and holds a ceremonial staff topped with a golden ornament. A companion female figure in an orange skirt with gold border, gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces sits behind him. A red velvet curtain hangs at the left, and a saffron-clad figure with white flower garlands appears at the lower right. The image is a deity murti, not a living person.2007-08-26A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls. Two painted deity murti sit on a raised platform on the left, one in green and purple robes with a yellow turban and the other in red and orange silk with a striped crown. In the centre stands a white-draped altar holding a golden cobra-hooded object and brass vessels, with flower petals and puja items on the floor. On the right, a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl, with a shaved head, raises an arm toward a carved stone niche, appearing to perform a ritual act. Palm trees are visible through an arch behind.2007-08-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch framed by dark red drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and holds a silver trident, with dense silver and green ornaments, a gold necklace and a dark bead mala. The figure on the right has tall dark hair and wears a magenta and gold sari-style garment with gold borders, with garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders and arms. Both images are polished metal with silver-toned ornaments, and the setting suggests a temple altar display.2009-10-19Photograph of two metal murti figures of a deity couple in a temple setting, set against a green shimmering cloth backdrop with gold patterns and a gold arch above. The male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a small drum-like hand instrument, and has heavy beaded necklaces and a white ornate chest piece. The female figure wears a gold crown, a yellow and magenta sari, layered jewelled necklaces and earrings, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Stone carved wall visible at right.2013-05-27 +1 copies2008 - Glimpses Of GurukulAugust 05 20112011-08-05KAILASA FAMILIA PORTUGUESA, PORTUGAL on 2/2/20182018-02-02 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20132013-01-20 +1 copiesA golden metal utsava murti of a seated deity couple in a temple setting, adorned for festival worship. The male figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a multicoloured silk sari, layered gold necklaces and large earrings, and holds a lotus-topped staff. Both are seated on a yellow draped platform before a red cushion, with small brass pots tied with white thread and decorated with yellow flowers and leaves in the foreground. Pale pink and red walls and a dark doorway appear behind them.2011-09-01July 11 20152015-07-11