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Photograph of a pair of golden-bronze metal murtis seated against an orange and gold brocade backdrop with gilded arch. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban, a trident held in one raised hand, and a rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands. The right figure is a female deity wearing a jewelled crown with a black fabric base, a maroon sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a flower garland. A small green parrot perches on her raised hand, and she holds a lotus-like staff. Both figures are decorated with white and red garlands and ornate jewellery. No physical people are visible.

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March 16 20132013-03-16March 13 20132013-03-13Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple sit side by side on a golden throne before a glowing orange brocade backdrop with a gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, a red garment, rudraksha and white beaded garlands, and holds a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a jeweled crown with a black velvet band, a maroon sari with gold border, layered necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-stem staff. A small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. The image shows statues, not living people.2013-03-13June 13 20132013-06-13Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side against a shimmering orange and gold patterned cloth backdrop with a carved golden arch. The figure on the left has a red turban, a jeweled tilak, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and holds a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black and gold embroidered crown with red jewels, a green parrot perches on the staff in its hand, and it wears layered gold necklaces and red and white garlands.2013-03-16March 10 20132013-03-10Two metal deity murtis seated side by side under an orange-gold draped canopy, decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands and red roses. The left murti holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace. The right murti wears a jewelled crown, red garment and multiple necklaces. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-26Golden metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side against a shimmering gold brocade backdrop within an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left has a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown, a red mark on the forehead, large jeweled earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown-like headdress with white flower garlands, a yellow-orange garment, and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with red rose garlands and yellow flower strands, and a peacock-feather ornament sits atop the left headdress. Brass lamps with small flames stand in the foreground. Deity murti, no living people visible.2011-10-13September 19 20112011-09-19Photograph of two ornately dressed metal deity murti standing side by side against a gold brocade backdrop with a gilded arched frame. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a heavy beaded necklace and jewelled bangles, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, green garment, layered gold necklaces, and both wear red rose garlands. The murti are statues, not living people.2013-06-14Golden metal statues of a male and female deity pair are displayed in front of a green cloth backdrop with gold patterns and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red turban with a gold ornament, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and white flower garlands with red roses. He holds a golden trident and a raised hand with a decorated palm. The female figure wears a gold crown, gold earrings, a gold nose ring, layered necklaces, an orange and red sari, and matching white and red floral garlands. Both have painted forehead markings. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-15November 06 20112011-11-06