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Two painted clay or sculpted murti figures seated side by side on a painted rocky backdrop, depicting a deity couple. The male figure, with a tall gold and silver crown, white dhoti, and a trident held in one hand, wears a white and gold garland and a rudraksha-style blue bead necklace. The female figure wears a green-topped crown, a maroon sari with gold border, and a white flower garland with blue and silver beads. Both have vertical tilak markings and red bindi dots. Green leaves frame the lower edge of the image. This is a statue depiction, not a living person.

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A pair of gilded murti statues seated side by side, decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers and silver jewellery. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent crest, a white dhoti and black trousers, and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a deep magenta sari with a gold border, a braided plait wrapped with flowers, and holds a small object in one hand. They sit on a teal and purple draped platform in a covered open pavilion with white and red steps behind them. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-06-26Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side on a pink-draped pedestal in a temple hall, decorated with white and pink garlands. The figure on the left wears an ornate silver crown, silver jewellery, a black and gold garment, red and gold shawl, and white and yellow dhoti, and holds a ritual implement in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, a blue and gold sari, and holds a trident. A brass ceremonial plate is visible at the right edge.Two gilded deity murti stand together on a temple platform before a purple satin skirt draped over the base. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a white dhoti with gold border, layered white and red floral garlands, multi-strand jewelled necklaces and a drooping ornate headpiece, holding a trident-like staff and a ceremonial mace-like object. The figure on the right wears a deep orange-red brocade sari, red and white flower garlands, bangles and a long black braid, holding a small green parrot on the hand. Red stone steps with white risers and a shrine interior with hanging decorations lie behind them.2011-06-09Photograph of two large bronze-toned statues seated side by side in a temple pavilion with a maroon curtain behind. The figure on the left is a four-armed deity murti in an orange and green turban, holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, with a blue silk skirt, purple velvet leg covering, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the right is a female deity murti in a pink and red silk garment and a jewelled crown, holding a lotus-like object, adorned with layered gold necklaces and garlands. Both statues are heavily ornamented with jewellery and bangles. Stone pillars and a white cloth draped over the left figure are visible.2008-01-18Two gilded deity murti sit side by side against a bright orange draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban, holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture, and is draped in a white silk dhoti with purple border, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha-like beads. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a crown of white jasmine, has ornate jewelry, and wears a magenta sari with gold border, with white jasmine and red garlands around her neck. A coiled cobra appears at the base between them. The scene reads as a decorated temple image during worship.2013-09-16Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a pink sequined cloth before a gilded arched backdrop with teal drapery. The male murti holds a trident and wears an orange turban, white dhoti, rudraksha-style and jewelled necklaces; the female murti wears a green sari with gold border, red blouse and layered jewelled necklaces. Red and purple roses in vases flank them, with brass oil lamps at the base, one lamp lit. No physical people are visible.2015-07-02Two gold-faced deity murtis are seated on an ornate dais, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left, shown with four arms, holds a trident, a damaru drum and a raised hand, and wears a crown, a jewelled collar and an orange-and-white cloth. The figure on the right wears a green skirt, a red blouse with silver trim, a gold jewelled necklace and a long braid. In front, a white cloth-covered object is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands.A golden-complexioned pair of deity murtis seated on a throne in a temple shrine against a deep red draped backdrop with a gold arched frame. The left figure, with a trident and a damaru-like hand implement, wears a red-brown turban with a crescent ornament, white and gold necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long staff in front. The right figure wears a gold crown, pink and white floral garlands, layered jewellery and a pink-red sari. These are statues, not living persons.2017-09-26Two bronze-coloured processional murti figures seated side by side on a striped step, a male and a female deity. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crown, a white dhoti edged in gold, a purple skirt-like lower drape, rudraksha-style beaded and jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff, a trident-like implement and a ceremonial gourd-shaped object. The female figure wears a dark red and gold brocade sari, layered silver-and-gem necklaces, a long braid and a bindi. Both have ornate earrings and jewellery. Background shows a pillared hall and a black cloth canopy. This is a photograph of deity murti; no living people are visible.2011-06-07Photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated on a throne-like dais before a red velvet curtain and an ornate gold arch. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a purple and orange turban, red garment, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. The female figure wears an orange sari, a black braided hairstyle with gold headpiece, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. The statues are deity murti, not living people, and no people are physically present.2009-06-15A photograph of two processional or temple murtis seated side by side on a golden pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars. The left figure wears a maroon velvet jacket with gold trim, a white dhoti, a jewelled crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other is raised in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a blue and gold silk sari, a jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a gold shawl. A white and gold cloth bundle lies at the base of the pedestal. The figures are statues, not living people.2007-01-25Two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars. The male figure wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like instrument in the other, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a green skirt with a red border, a red blouse, a tall jewelled headdress and a gold necklace. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a garland of yellow flowers lies at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.