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A golden deity murti pair stands in an ornate gilded arch before a deep red velvet curtain, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, ornate silver necklaces and a red tilak, holding a golden trident-like staff and a drum-shaped ornament. The figure on the right wears a crown with a pink ornament, pink silk garment, layered pearl necklaces and a large red gem pendant, holding a lotus bud. No physical people are present; these are statues.

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A photograph of two ornately decorated deity murti statues on an altar beneath a gilded arch with a dark blue velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, layered jewelled garlands and a tall crown-like headpiece, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-and-gold decorative headpiece, large jewelled earrings, a teal and white beaded necklace and a blue sari, with a hand raised in blessing. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape both sides, and a silver-and-gold ritual vessel sits in the foreground. These are statues, not living people.2008-10-08June 18 20092009-06-18August 13 20112011-08-13 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05October 08 20132013-10-08A photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and trident and a female figure with a black crown and crescent ornament, seated before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold arch. Both are adorned with layered white and jewelled necklaces, earrings, and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. The male figure holds a trident and a damaru-like item, while the female figure holds a lotus. These are statues, not living people.2009-12-06Two golden statues dressed in red garments, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta flowers, and white jasmine strands. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a small ornate hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, red sari-style dress with embroidered borders, and holds a lotus-like object. These are deity murti statues, not living people, set before a red curtain at a temple shrine.2010-12-28November 05 20102010-11-05Two gilded deity murti figures stand side by side before a rich red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left has four arms, holds a trident in one hand, wears a tall black hair crown, a red tilak, layered rudraksha-style malas and a lavender garment. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, ornate earrings, multiple gold necklaces and a purple sari, with a red and orange flower garland draped across both figures. Statues only, with no living people visible.2013-03-20September 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copiesA golden deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The female figure wears a conical jeweled crown, a blue silk garment and layered gold and gem necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and a small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. No living people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a golden Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated before a deep red velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male deity wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a silver-and-gold necklace layered over a dark blue garment, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female deity wears a blue sari with silver jewelry, a crescent-moon hair ornament, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Both murtis have golden faces and rich jewelry. The murtis are statues, not living people.2009-12-05