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Photograph of a deity murti pair in a temple shrine, two gilded figures heavily decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban, ornate white and gold necklaces and holds a ceremonial staff; the figure on the right wears a blue embroidered garment, a tall crown and a long dark braid. Ornate golden arch behind, green drape, lit oil lamps at the base, and a small figure at the bottom in front of the statues. Watermarked archive photo text is omitted from the description. No living people visible.

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November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30Photograph of two golden metal murti of a Hindu deity couple, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a veil, both decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The male murti wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and holds a trident; the female murti wears a gold necklace, jeweled earrings and an orange-and-gold sari. They stand beneath a gold arched canopy with orange draping in a temple setting, consistent with a procession or ritual display. No living people are visible.2011-12-05 +1 copiesPhoto of a richly decorated deity murti pair in a temple shrine, framed by a gilded arch and a green silk backdrop. The central figure, in a red-orange turban and orange shawl with a jewelled necklace and bracelet, is flanked by a consort in a blue sari with ornate gold jewellery and a jewelled crown. Both golden metal faces are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a kalasha-style offering sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-11-30December 26 20102010-12-26November 29 20112011-11-29A temple shrine holds two decorated murtis seated side by side on a golden pedestal, framed by long garlands of white jasmine, red and pink flowers and green leaves. The male figure wears an orange dhoti with a lavender silk sash, a silver-patterned bejewelled torso covering, a tall crown and a large necklace, and holds a staff. The female figure wears a green and red sari, a jewelled crown and layered silver necklaces. Red roses and pink flowers are draped across the centre, and stone carved pillars surround the shrine.Golden murti of a deity pair seated on a raised golden pedestal inside an ornate temple shrine, decorated with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers forming an arch behind them. The taller figure wears a red turban and carries a trident; the companion figure wears a golden crown and jewelled earrings. Both wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and sit above a red silk drape. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a flower garland, flanked by gold oil lamps and a small ganesha figure with offerings.2009-12-30A decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, two gold-faced statues seated side by side in a shrine. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, while the right figure wears a jeweled crown and a blue sari with gold ornaments. Both are framed by a dense arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with a green pendant and a shivalinga-like base in front. The scene reads as a temple puja or festival adornment.2011-12-17A photograph of a decorated shrine showing two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a red satin-draped seat under an arched golden frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, golden armour-like garments and a jewelled necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate headdress, gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace and holds a veena-like stringed instrument. Between them stands a golden lingam-form object with a tripundra marking and a red garland. The backdrop is a multicoloured floral arrangement of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps on stands.2010-10-16November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30