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A photograph of two golden metal deity murtis decorated for worship, set before a backdrop of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. The figure on the left, with a tall matted headdress of rudraksha beads and a crescent, holds a golden trident and wears a leopard-print cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a large white jewelled hand-shaped ornament. The figure on the right wears a black and white crown, a red and white sari with a purple blouse, and layered pearl and silver necklaces with earrings. The statues are the only figures visible, so no physical people are present.2008-04-07February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 07 20082008-04-07 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03Close photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti figures, a male deity and a female deity seated side by side in a temple-like setting with stone architecture behind them. The male figure has long black hair piled high, a white and gold-bordered cloth around his head, a leopard-print garment over the shoulders, rudraksha malas across the chest and wrists, and holds a small drum-like damaru with a cobra motif in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya gesture. The female figure wears an elaborate silver-studded crown with an orange flower garland, layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings, and a pink and maroon skirt, holding a flame-like object. The image is a photo of statues, not living people.2007-05-01 +2 copiesClose view of two golden deity murtis adorned for alankaram. On the left, a Shiva-form murti wears a tall golden crown with circular stone embellishments and a jewelled black-and-gold collar, holding a golden trident. On the right, a female deity murti wears a golden crown, a braided black hair plait, red blouse and green skirt, and a jewelled gold necklace. Both are richly decorated with gems, pearls and kumkum-style forehead marks. The image is a photograph of statues, not living people.Two gilded deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side in a temple alankaram, adorned with jewelled crowns and multicoloured stone necklaces. The male figure holds a golden trident and raises one hand in abhaya gesture, wearing a white and red cloth wrapped around a jewelled headdress. The female figure, in a red and green garment with gold-edged shawl, holds a golden ritual implement and wears a heavy gold and gem necklace. Stone temple walls and white draped cloth form the backdrop, with a partial golden figure visible at the left edge.Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side against a backdrop of marigold, purple and white flower garlands. The male figure wears a red-orange turban with a vertical tilak and holds a golden trident aloft, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces over red robes. The female figure wears a tall ornate crown, red robes, gem-set jewelry, and holds a small green parrot on her raised hand. Their hands and garments are decorated with white and green stone inlay. The setting suggests a temple decorated with flowers, consistent with a darshan display of deity murtis rather than living people.2010-12-28June 20 20092009-06-20A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple, shown in close view. The male figure wears a blue and red turban topped with a crescent ornament, a red and gold garment, and layered jeweled necklaces; he holds a golden trident and a small drum-shaped object. The female figure wears a pink and orange sari, a jeweled crown with red and white stones, a nose ring, and heavy necklaces. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Two golden-bodied deity murtis sit side by side in yellow-draped robes, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and red marigolds and green foliage. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban, a trident in hand and a rudraksha mala, with a jewelled gold necklace and armlets. The figure on the right wears a tall black crown with jewelled ornaments, a green parrot perched on the raised hand, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Both have large jewelled earrings and red-painted lips.2010-12-26March 03 20112011-03-03