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Two gilded deity murti are seated side by side, heavily dressed in marigold garlands with red and green accents and apple-like fruit strings. The figure on the left wears a pink brocade garment and a tall gold crown, holding a long red-wrapped staff. The figure on the right wears a blue silk top with gold border, yellow silk dhoti, jewelled necklaces and a gold-and-red crown, holding a small drum-like object. A large golden serpent coils in the foreground, pointing to a snake-themed alankara. No physical people are visible; these are statues on a decorated altar.

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Photograph of a decorated deity alankara of two gilded murti figures, a male figure on the left wearing a tall golden crown, pink silk dhoti, ornate jewelled necklaces and holding a bow and arrow, beside a female figure on the right in a blue and gold sari with green and white jewelled necklaces and a golden headdress. Between them stands a large golden serpent with a hooded head. Both figures are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves, red roses and apples, set against a magenta backdrop. No people are visible.2013-07-20November 08 20132013-11-08April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a decorated altar with two golden deity murtis seated side by side before a magenta drape and a gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears a golden crown, pink and gold garment, and holds a bow and arrow; the figure on the right wears a blue and gold garment with a jewelled headdress and holds a sceptre-like object. A large golden cobra with raised hood curls between them, resting on a red brocade cushion. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and red-and-green apples, and a golden floor cloth lies in front. No living people are visible.2013-07-20Close-up photograph of a decorated deity murti in a festival setting, with a metallic face, large jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, and tall bangle-covered arms rising on either side. The figure wears an orange garment and an ornate jewelled necklace and chest ornament, holds a silver implement in one hand and a pink hibiscus flower in the other, and is surrounded by yellow marigolds and purple flowers with green foliage. No physical people are visible.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA golden murti pair of deities seated together in a temple shrine, heavily adorned with thick garlands of yellow, white, green, magenta and orange flowers. The male figure wears a red and gold turban with a crescent emblem and holds a trident; the female figure wears a gold crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. In front, a large silver-and-gold jewelled ornament and rudraksha-strung adornment hang over a central pedestal, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small decorated lingam-like form with flower garland at the base. No living people are visible.2014-12-05Close view of two golden metal deity murti decorated for a festival alankara, heavily adorned with yellow, pink and red flower garlands interspersed with green apples and reddish fruit. The figure on the left wears a tall golden crown and holds a golden staff wrapped in red and white cord; the figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with red and white beadwork, a blue garment and a large green-and-red jewelled necklace. Ornate gold and gem jewellery covers both figures.2013-07-20A gilded deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar framed by a gold arch and heavy garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. The male figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled ornate necklace and holds a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a jewelled crown and holds a veena with a gourd resonator across her lap. Both are dressed in crimson silk. A gold shivalinga-like pillar with a red garland stands in front. A small figure in a green cap is visible at the bottom edge, shown in a printed image on the altar, not a physical person.2010-10-16July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 20 20132013-07-20July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of three golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform, heavily decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and leaves. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a white and gold ornamented blouse with jewelled necklaces, and raises a hand in blessing. Figures to either side wear golden crowns and jewelled garments and are also garlanded. A gold-framed arch and pale drapery form the backdrop.2014-11-11