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Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side before a deep red velvet drape with a gold-leaf arch. Both figures wear elaborate crowns with jeweled, paisley-patterned ornaments and heavy beaded necklaces studded with green, red and white stones. The left figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture, while the right figure holds a lotus-like object near its chest. Red lips and dark painted eyes are visible on both faces.

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Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side in a temple shrine, heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments, layered necklaces, and earrings. The figure on the left wears a bright orange turban, a red and gold garment, and holds a golden trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown with multicoloured jewels, a brocade garment, and holds a small sculpted ritual object. Behind them hang deep red velvet drapes and a gilded arch, with yellow and purple flower garlands at the right edge. No living people are visible.2010-08-06June 08 20132013-06-08September 29 20182018-09-29July 02 20132013-07-02Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murtis adorned for worship, set against a deep red velvet drape. The murti on the left wears an orange and gold turban, a red tilak, large jewelled earrings and a heavy necklace of pearls and multicoloured gemstones over red fabric. The murti on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red bindi, a nose ring and a dense layered necklace set with green, red and blue stones. A golden ornamental staff or instrument with a gilded peacock-feather style backdrop rests between them. Both faces have painted eyes and red lips.2010-07-13July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesClose-up of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated with jewelled crowns, sparkling gem-studded ornaments, earrings and necklaces, set within an ornate gold-embossed arch against a deep maroon velvet backdrop. The figure on the left holds a staff with a wheel-shaped finial, and a crescent moon ornament sits on the left crown. No physical people are visible.2009-06-13April 14 20122012-04-14 +1 copiesPhoto 11742363 +2 copiesJune 13 20092009-06-13 +1 copiesAugust 01 20182018-08-01Golden murtis of a male and a female deity are decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a gold crown and a jewelled brooch, a white-and-silver-stone necklace, and holds a bow and arrow. The female figure wears a red-orange sari, layered diamond-style necklaces and a gold crown, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are framed by yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands against red satin drapery. Below them a golden hooded serpent canopy arches over a seated human figure in an orange turban and white dhoti, whose face is hidden, seated before the murtis. A gold arched frame surrounds the scene.2010-07-25