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A 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.

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Two 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.2011-09-16Photograph 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.2011-09-17December 28 20082008-12-28January 22 20132013-01-22Photograph of a golden processional murti pair framed by an ornate gilded arch and decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The male deity wears a multicoloured pink, green and red turban with a crescent ornament and holds a golden trident with a jewelled head; he has a rudraksha-style jewelled necklace and heavy ornaments. The female deity wears a tall jewelled crown, blue and purple silk sari and layered gold and gem necklaces. Deity murti only, no living people visible; the scene is lit warmly against a dark blue backdrop.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28September 11 20142014-09-11 +1 copiesClose view of gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like headdress, a silver crown ornament, and holds a golden trident and a golden ceremonial implement; garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang around the figures. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti in a jeweled tall crown with a green and red beaded necklace. Stone carved walls frame the scene.2010-10-03A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed shrine against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and gold turban, a red and gold dhoti, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Before them, a seated figure in white and red, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits on a pedestal with a golden band; brass oil lamps stand at the left and a small decorated altar with floral garlands appears at the right. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with flower garlands draped across the central arrangement.2009-06-30June 06 20102010-06-06