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Close photograph of two metal deity murti with polished copper-gold faces, red lips and dark painted eyes. The left figure wears an orange-and-maroon cloth wrapped as a turban over a ribbed metallic crown, with a red tilak-style mark on the forehead. The right figure has black upswept hair, a gold headdress with ornamental earrings and a red-lipped face beside an orange garment. A small brass cobra-hooded object is visible at the lower left against grey stone.

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Close photograph of two polished metallic statues of deities or saints, shown in close-up with their faces and upper bodies visible. The figure on the left wears an orange-saffron turban wrapped with a maroon band and has a red tilak on the forehead and red lips. The figure on the right has long black hair piled high, a decorated gold-toned crown band, ornate earrings, a gold chest necklace and red lips with a red mark on the forehead. Behind them rises a copper-toned ornamental crown or canopy and a copper ritual fixture, set against a grey stone wall. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Two gilded metal deity murti figures sit side by side in a shrine. The left figure wears an orange and maroon turban-like headwrap, a red tilak on the forehead, and red lips. The right figure has an elaborate black upswept hairstyle, a gold crown and earrings, a gold chest plate, and a long rudraksha mala draped over orange cloth. A golden ceremonial staff with a floral finial sits in the foreground, and a carved stone pillar is visible at the left edge.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of two polished metal deity murti statues with painted red lips and dark eyes. The figure on the left wears an orange and maroon cloth wrapped around its head and shoulders and holds a silver ornamental staff. The figure on the right has long black hair, a gold crown with floral ornament, and wears rudraksha beads strung with gold beads over an orange and maroon garment. A silver flame-like ornament appears at the right edge. Statues only, no physical people are visible.2007-08-26A photograph of a metallic silver-toned murti or statue of a sage-like figure wearing an orange-and-maroon draped turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead and red painted lips, under a copper-toned crown-like headpiece. The face is a polished metal sculpture, not a living person. Red velvet drapery is visible behind the figure, and a copper-coloured ritual object appears at the right edge.2007-08-26Silver-toned statues of a seated figure and a companion in saffron and maroon draped garments, photographed from below. The larger figure holds a ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial in the raised left hand and has the right hand raised in a mudra. Both wear layered bead necklaces and bangles, and the smaller figure has a dark bun and a crown-like headdress. A red velvet drape hangs at left beneath a grey concrete ceiling. These are statues, not living people, and no clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2007-08-26A photograph of two silver-coloured statues. The larger figure on the left wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the head with a maroon border, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and bangles. It holds a silver ritual implement topped with a serpent-like form in its raised hand, and its other hand is folded at the chest. Beside it sits a smaller female-form statue in an orange dress with a maroon blouse and red lip colouring, wearing a silver crown, beads and bangles. A dark red curtain hangs at the left edge.2007-08-26Two silver-toned metal murti statues in an indoor temple setting, set against a deep red velvet backdrop and a grey stone wall with carved relief. The figure on the left has multiple arms, wears an orange-saffron cloth with red borders wrapped around the head as a turban and across the body, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and rudraksha-style beads on the chest; one hand holds a staff-like sceptre topped with a serpent hood and the other is raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears an orange sari with red borders, has a black topknot, a tilak mark, red lips, rudraksha malas, and holds a small ritual object. These are statues, not living people.2007-08-26Close view of two gold-plated deity murtis in an alankaram. The figure on the left wears an orange saffron head-wrap, a crescent-moon and trident-topped crown, a rudraksha mala and a gold tilak on the forehead, and holds a gold staff-like object. The figure on the right has a gold face, red lips, a jeweled headpiece with a crescent ornament, and layered pearl necklaces over a white garment. Both are statues, not living people. The background is a pale stone pillar.Close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity figure with a copper-gold face, red bindi and red lips, wearing an orange and red turban-like headdress with gold brocade border. Garlands of red flowers and white jasmine drape the shoulders, and the figure's hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind the figure are ornate metal elements including a cobra-hood motif and a flame-shaped halo. A stone wall with a moulded cornice forms the background.2007-04-17June 11 20072007-06-11 +1 copiesClose-up of two golden deity murti statues in a temple setting. The left figure wears a white and orange-red striped headcloth, a gold crown-like headdress and dangling jeweled earrings, with a red-lipped face and a raised golden hand. The right figure has long dark hair, a jeweled headband, red bindi, jeweled earrings and a gold-and-silver embroidered garment over a purple cloth. Grey stone architecture and a carved wheel motif appear at the left edge. The figures are statues, not living people.2007-10-25Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with an elephant-headed face, painted black eyes and a red-and-green painted trunk-like feature, wearing an ornate crown. Beside it stands a second gilded figure with red lips and an orange-red cloth draped over its shoulder. Both are glossy and streaked with white residue. No people are visible.2011-09-19