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Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed platform before a green and gold shimmering backdrop. The male figure, with a trident and a damaru-like hand drum, wears an orange turban, white dhoti and a silver chest ornament. The female figure, holding a lotus-like flower, wears a pink and gold skirt and a crown. Both are garlanded with red and white flower garlands, and an orange cloth draped over a silver vessel with a garland sits at lower right beside red and orange drapes. The statues are depicted in metal or bronze finish, with no people visible.

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Photograph of a festival utsava murti pair seated on a purple draped platform in front of a gold-framed green shimmering backdrop inside a temple hall. The seated male figure, a metal deity murti, wears an orange turban and holds a trident, with white dhoti and orange shawl, and an ornate ornate silver breastplate. Beside him a female murti in a red and gold skirt with a crown and long necklaces stands. Red and white garlands drape both figures. At right, an orange curtain and a brass oil lamp stand. No living persons are visible, so the figures are statues.2011-09-17Two golden deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a gold-embroidered green backdrop and an ornate golden arch. The left figure, Shiva form, holds a trident and wears a dark crown, ornate silver-gold chest piece and garlands of red and white flowers, with a purple skirt and gold-bordered white cloth. The right figure, a goddess form, wears a dark crown and gold jewellery, with garlands and a white and gold sari. A kalasha-like golden vessel with a orange cloth and red-and-white garlands sits at the right. Red curtains and stone carvings frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-09-16January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side against a red draped backdrop framed by ornate gold. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident and a damaru-like staff, with a raised palm gesture; it is adorned with layered white and gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large earrings and a garland of white flowers, and holds a green parrot on a stand. A silver vessel sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a temple shrine or altar with alankaram decoration.2013-05-10September 11 20142014-09-11 +1 copiesA pair of metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand side by side before a green silk backdrop framed in ornate gold. The male figure wears an orange and red turban with a crescent moon ornament, a jewelled chest covering and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object; the female figure wears a dark green blouse, a gold jewelled necklace, a red and white flower garland and a decorated headpiece. Both have red floral garlands and white flower strands. The setting is a temple-style darshan display. No physical people are visible.2014-09-14A festival procession image of two gilded metal utsava murti deities seated side by side on a palanquin-style platform in a temple. The figure on the left, holding a trident, wears a purple skirt, a tall black crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands; the figure on the right wears a gold-and-cream sari and a jewelled crown with multiple strands of pearl necklaces, also garlanded with red and white flowers. A green and gold brocade backdrop, carved gold arch and a brass kalasha-like vessel with an orange cloth and garland stand nearby. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.2011-09-16December 28 20082008-12-28March 24 20132013-03-24Two gilded metal murti figures of deities are seated side by side before a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold embellished garment and holds a trident and a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver crescent ornaments, a pink sari and holds a ritual implement. Both are adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and long garlands of white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms. The setting suggests a temple worship display.April 08 20132013-04-08A temple sanctum photograph showing a large painted deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed dais before a green cloth backdrop. The central figure wears an orange and red turban-style crown, a red and white beaded necklace and bangles, and holds a trident; beside him a female figure in an orange sari and white garland is seated. In front, a red and gold shivalinga-style form is draped with red and white flower garlands, with a brass kalasha, oil lamps and a silver plate of offerings below. To the right, a smaller standing figure in saffron-orange drapery with a rudraksha-style necklace is garlanded in red and yellow flowers. No people are visible in the scene.2013-10-08