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Two large silver-toned deity murti sit side by side against a red draped backdrop beneath a gold arch. The figure on the left, with a black conical crown, crescent ornament and trident, wears a blue-green garment and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears an orange silk sari, jewelled ornaments and a long garland of red and white flowers. In the foreground a figure lies draped in orange cloth and a blue shawl, covered by garlands of red, white and green flowers, with rudraksha beads visible. The statues are decorated with jewelled ornaments and emerald-green stones.

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Photograph of a deity murti pair seated before a red draped backdrop: a four-armed male form with a tall black crown and crescent moon, holding a trident and a small snake-hooded rod, and a female form in an orange sari with a black braid wrapped in red and green flower garlands. Gold and silver ornaments, rudraksha beads and a green-jewelled arch sit in front. In the foreground a padapuja-style offering is shown with a jewelled padukas-like silver shrine piece and a large garland of red, white and green flowers, with a figure in blue and white partly visible at the bottom. Watermarked archive image; no living people visible.2011-06-05June 05 20112011-06-05A photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a silver-and-gold throne before a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left, with a tall black crown, crescent moon ornament, a trident and a drum-like hand implement, wears a blue garment and a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala. The figure on the right wears an orange-yellow sari and a long braid wrapped with flowers. Both are adorned with red and green flower garlands, and a white-draped altar with rudraksha beads and flower garlands sits in front.2011-06-05A photograph of two gilded murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated before a bright red drape within an ornate golden arch. The seated Shiva figure wears an orange and red turban and orange garment, rudraksha beads, silver and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears an orange sari with silver jewellery, a black conical headdress and a red-and-yellow garland, holding a lamp. Both are decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. These are deity murti, not living people.2013-06-24A photograph of two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded peetha before a bright orange curtain within an ornate gold-leaf arch. The figure on the left is a male deity with a golden face, a tall crown, a trident raised in one hand and a golden hand gesture in the other, wearing a blue dhoti, a white and blue beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right is a female deity in a green and gold sari with a tall ornate headdress, a red garland and elaborate jewelry. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and a decorated kalasha-like base with a green leaf offering sits in front.2013-09-19August 13 20142014-08-13June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 03 20132013-07-03A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a red satin cloth before a gold-threaded backdrop. The male figure, gold-toned with a tall black crown and trident, holds a trident and raises a hand in blessing, and wears white garments with layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The female figure, gold-toned with a black braided crown, wears a white sari and similar beaded necklaces. Both are draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. In front, a small black linga-form murti wears an orange cloth, a gold band and a hooded five-headed cobra-shaped gold canopy, with green leaves and gold-tipped ornaments above. No physical people are visible.2011-12-27September 19 20112011-09-19January 21 20132013-01-21September 19 20132013-09-19