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A grey stone sculpture of a seated deity couple with a small figure between them, displayed inside a glass museum case with a lit base. The seated male figure on the left has a tall jatamakuta-style crown, multiple arms and holds a trident-like weapon in one hand. The seated female figure on the right wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces. A small child-sized figure sits in the centre. Behind them stands an ornate arched stone torana with carved scroll and floral details. Watermarked copyright text overlays the lower right corner of the photo.

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May 07 20122012-05-07A dark grey stone sculpture of a seated Shiva with Parvati beside him on a carved pedestal. Shiva has a tall jata crown with a crescent moon, a cobra raised in one hand, and a second hand in abhaya mudra; Parvati sits at his left side wearing an ornate crown and jewelry. The figures rest on a layered stepped base in front of a red brick wall with reddish dirt ground. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA shrine niche in a stone temple with carved pillars holds two painted deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a trident-like staff in one hand, and red and white garlands; the figure on the right wears a crown and an orange and gold sari with a white long-sleeve garment. Between them sits a brass vessel with a lamp and garlands, and in front are brass kalasha pots, a plate with offerings and a bowl. A green backdrop and gold arch frame the deities, with a smaller seated figure in an orange shawl with garlands to the right. No living people are visible.2013-10-08March 21 20132013-03-21December 05 20162016-12-052007 - Making of Wax models of deitiesJuly 27 20122012-07-27July 29 20122012-07-29 +1 copiesA grey stone or concrete sculpture of a seated male and female deity pair inside an arched niche with carved scroll-and-leaf moldings. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown, holds a small ritual object in his raised left hand and raises his right palm in blessing. The female figure on the right wears a crown and a draped garment with a waist belt, and rests her hand on his shoulder. A blue tarpaulin is visible at the upper right behind the structure, and the figures sit on a plinth. No people are present in the scene.2007-05-19September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a pair of grey-painted stone or plaster deity sculptures set in a shallow arched niche. The figure on the left is male, wears a crown with a sun-disc ornament and a vertical tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a small ritual object. The figure on the right is female, wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and an ornate belt, and holds a lotus-like flower stem. Both are carved with bold jewellery and detailed garments, and the surface shows weathering and bluish-grey tint.2007-05-19Photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti statues seated side by side under a gilded arch. The left figure has red-and-gold headwear, a crown, multiple arms holding a trident-like weapon, and garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers over orange and white garments. The right figure wears a black crown-like headdress, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange clothing with a flower garland. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with a small standing statue in a golden niche on the right wearing a red-and-orange garment. No physical people are visible.2013-04-06 +1 copies