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Close photograph of two gilded metal murti figures. The figure on the left wears a copper-toned conical crown with a crescent, a blue and red-gold turban-like cloth, a red-lipped face, and layered jewelled necklaces with bright stones. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled headdress with red and green stones, a nose ring, red lips, a peach-orange silk garment and a dense jewelled necklace. A golden trident is visible at the left edge, with a red velvet backdrop behind the figures. No living people are visible.

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A pair of metallic deity murti statues in a temple shrine, set before draped red velvet hangings. The figure on the left holds a golden trident and a damaru-like drum, wears a red headcloth with a crescent ornament at the top, and is adorned with layered silver and gold jewellery. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari with a turquoise blouse, a jewelled crown, white jasmine garlands and multiple necklaces, with its hand raised in blessing. The statues are polished and decorated with red lips and kumkum-style markings, and the scene shows no living people.2007-08-11A photograph of two painted metal or gilded deity murtis, a Shiva-form figure and a goddess-form figure, displayed on a stage in front of a red velvet drape within a grey stone temple setting. The male figure wears a blue and red turban, a teal and red shawl, gold and silver necklaces, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure wears a peach-pink blouse with a pink skirt, a jeweled crown, layered necklaces and a red bindi. Both figures have raised hands and jeweled adornments. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate appears.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of two life-size golden-copper murti statues of Shiva and Parvati in a temple setting. The male figure on the left wears a turquoise and red turban, a teal shawl, a red garment and layered white jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a peach and orange sari with a silver-beaded necklace, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Both have red lips and red bindi marks. A red velvet drape hangs behind them against a grey stone wall.2007-08-26A 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 painted deity murtis, a male and a female figure, stand side by side in a temple shrine against a stone wall and maroon curtain. The male figure, on the left, wears a tall blue and red turban, a red and teal shawl, a gold trident in his left hand, a white beaded garland and layered gold necklaces. The female figure, on the right, wears a pink and orange silk sari, a jewelled crown with white flower-like ornaments, a white garland and gold necklaces, with her hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both have gold-tinted faces with red lips and forehead markings. No human is visible in the frame.2007-08-26Photograph of a pair of gilded murti statues seated on a red-draped throne within an ornate golden arched niche. The male figure wears a red turban, a blue and gold dhoti and a jewelled necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a dark crown, large earrings, layered gold necklaces and a purple sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with white and red flower garlands, and the scene suggests a puja setting. These are statues, not physical people.2010-06-06A photograph of two decorated deity murti figures standing in an arched stone shrine. The left figure, with a trident and a damaru-like staff, wears a blue and red turban, blue and orange drape, and layered white beaded necklaces. The right figure wears a silver crown, a pink and orange skirt, and silver jewelry. Behind them hangs a red velvet curtain, and a golden structure appears at the lower right corner. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Two gilded metal murti statues of deities stand before a deep red velvet backdrop with a golden arch edge at top right. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha beads, layered jewelled necklaces and a blue garment under an orange shawl, holding a gold trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue blouse, large red and green gemstone necklaces and earrings, and holds a kalasha-like object. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both figures. No physical people are visible.2010-08-30July 08 20102010-07-08A golden metal murti pair of a male and female deity seated together under a gilded arch against a deep maroon curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident, and has a blue bodice and layered jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a black-tressed crown, an orange sari with gold border, and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across the frame. Statues only; no physical people visible.2010-07-08A photograph of two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple, lit against a blue draped backdrop. The figure on the left, with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and wears a white and gold cloth, a rudraksha-like dark garment and layered silver and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, blue and orange garments, red and orange floral garlands and heavy ornaments. Both have red bindi and decorated silver faces. Their hands are adorned with jewelled hand guards, and the scene suggests a pradosha puja setting at a temple. These are statues, not living people.2007-09-24May 18 20132013-05-18