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Close photo of two ornate metal deity murtis decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a red turban and green-and-gold garment, holds a golden trident, and has a silvery-white decorated sash; the figure on the right wears a black crown with pearl-like ornaments, a red-and-gold sari, a heavy necklace and large earrings, and holds a small ritual object. Both are surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and orange flowers, and green leaves, with a gold arched frame behind and silver lamps at the lower left.

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Close-up of two golden deity murtis adorned for worship. The left figure, wearing a red turban, a tall ornate crown, a jeweled white necklace and a trident in hand, is a Shiva form. The right figure wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a red silk saree with gold border and layered gold necklaces. Both are decorated with jeweled ornaments and surrounded by garlands of marigolds and roses in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a red cloth backdrop. Statues only, no physical people.2009-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29Close-up photograph of two golden murti figures of deities seated before a magenta silk backdrop, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery and holds a gold trident and a small gold vessel. The right figure wears a tall crowned headdress, a green sari-style garment with gold ornaments and a green-and-gold embellished arch behind. Both murti have painted eyes and bindi marks.2011-02-08Photograph of two metal deity murti figures in a temple, framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands and red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, a red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears an ornate silver crown, long earrings, a green-and-gold embellished red sari and layered jewelled necklaces. Both images have painted red lips and kohl-lined eyes and are decorated with silver-toned jewellery and gemstones. No living people are visible.2010-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22January 19 20132013-01-19A photograph of two golden metal deity murti statues seated side by side against a magenta silk backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange and red turban with a jeweled crown ornament, holds a golden trident and a small golden vessel, and has a multi-strand jeweled necklace. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a tall ornate jeweled crown, a green silk blouse with a silver-embroidered border, and a jeweled necklace. Both are garlanded with marigold and green leaf garlands with red and purple flowers.2011-02-08Close photograph of a decorated deity murti pair in a temple setting, one golden-faced figure wearing a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown and a golden hand raised, beside a second figure with a gold veil and a red flower crown. Both wear garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a green silk garment, rudraksha-style brown beads, a trident-like silver staff at left, and an orange and gold canopy overhead.2011-12-04Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a magenta silk backdrop with an ornate gilded arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headpiece, a multi-stranded jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style chest ornament, holding a trident and a small ceremonial implement in its raised hands. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate gold crown, green silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus stem. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves.2011-02-08Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28