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Two metal murti statues of deities stand before an orange silk backdrop with a gold arched frame. The figure on the left, in a striped red and gold turban with beaded tassels, holds a trident and a snake-topped staff in one hand and a gold mudra hand raised; he wears rose garlands, rudraksha-style beads and a white beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, large earrings and layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a small flame-like object and a ritual item. Both are adorned with red rose garlands and yellow marigolds. No physical people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of two metal deity murtis standing before an orange satin backdrop framed by gold-toned carved arch. The figure on the left is a golden-bronze deity murti holding a trident and a serpent-topped staff, wearing a striped red and gold turban with jewelled ornaments, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and red garlands of roses. The figure on the right holds a ceremonial staff and wears an ornate jewelled headdress, embroidered white beaded garments, layered necklaces and yellow and red flower garlands. Both have painted eyes and red lips. No people are physically present.2013-09-20Photograph of two bronze deity murtis in a gold-framed shrine niche before a gold shimmering curtain. The left figure wears a red turban with a tilak, holds a golden trident and a snake-topped staff, and wears a jewelled necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a bangled arm. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, large earrings and layered gem-studded necklaces. A small green parrot perches near the right figure's hand. Ornate gold framing and a jewelled palm detail complete the scene.2013-05-31A photograph of two metal deity murtis (utsava images) in a temple shrine before a gold-patterned curtain with an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left, a copper-toned deity murti, wears a red turban and red cloth, holds a golden trident (trishul) and a damaru-like drum with a snake motif, and has a bejeweled white-and-green ornamental armlet. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a blue garment, a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand gemstone necklace and a green leaf or flower in her hand. Both are richly adorned with jewelry and beaded ornaments. No physical people are visible.2013-06-05Two metal deity murtis, gilded or copper-toned, stand in a temple setting before a golden draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange shawl, holds a silver trident, and wears a white-and-green jewelled hand covering. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with red and gold embellishments, a heavy layered jewelled necklace, earrings, and holds a silver lotus or mace-like object with a green leaf. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow flowers and green foliage.2011-10-14Close-up photograph of two metal murti statues in front of an orange draped backdrop with a gold-painted arch. The left deity, a shiva-like form with a tall decorated turban, holds a trident and a damaru drum and makes a gold-painted abhaya hand gesture, wearing red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. The right figure, a goddess form in a jewelled crown with a flame-like halo, holds a ritual object, wears a beaded necklace, earrings and a red garland. No physical people are visible.2013-09-20September 24 20112011-09-24Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side in an ornate golden arch before a gold brocade backdrop. The left figure wears a red turban with a tilak and red lips, holds a trident and a raised hand with a rudraksha-style mala and jewelled ornaments. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a green and gold sari, and layered gem-studded necklaces, with a small green parrot perched near the shoulder. Both are adorned with multicoloured gemstone jewellery and floral garlands. No physical people are visible.2013-06-02September 16 20132013-09-16Two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple are seated together under an ornate gold arch against red velvet drapery. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban, red and white garments, layered gold necklaces, large gold earrings and a white sacred thread, and holds a golden trident and a drum-like damaru. The female figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, an orange sari with a green and red border, and gold jewellery, and holds a flame-like object. Both are garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flowers. This is a statue, not a living person.2009-06-15June 21 20132013-06-21October 22 20122012-10-22April 18 20132013-04-18