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Photograph of two decorated deity murti seated side by side under a stone temple canopy, adorned for alankaram. The figure on the left has a silver crown, silver-embellished black body, raised hand and trident, wearing a red and gold shawl over white dhoti and pink silk skirt draping. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, a black face-like lingam-style form with golden ornaments and a broad dark-red and gold silk garment. Both are wrapped in layers of white jasmine garlands, pink roses and green leaves. A brass oil lamp stands in front, with a gold ritual vessel at right. No people are visible.

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July 02 20072007-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of two decorated metal deity murtis in a temple shrine, decorated for alankaram. The left figure, seated and holding a trident and a small ritual object, wears a silver-embellished armour-like covering, white dhoti, red and gold sash and a crown. Beside it, a female murti in a blue garment, gold crown and layered silver necklaces holds a gold ornamental staff. Both have golden faces. Garlands of white jasmine, orange and pink flowers hang behind them, and a gold-embellished pedestal stands in front. A devotee's arm is visible at the right edge.Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side under a stone-beamed portico, decorated with jasmine and marigold garlands in white, red, pink and green. The figure on the left wears a jewelled crown and silver-embellished ornaments with a red and gold sash over white dhoti and a pink silk skirt. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with a trident-marked forehead and a green-and-gold armour-like breastplate with a red and gold sash. A gold kalasha-shaped lingam or pedestal stands in front with floral offerings and a brass oil lamp at the base. A small figure in red and dark clothing is partly visible at the right edge beside a tree.A photograph of a temple alankaram display of two golden deity murtis seated on a pink-and-gold decorated throne. The left figure wears a jewelled crown with a crescent ornament, silver-and-diamond necklaces and a trident in hand; the right figure wears a tall pointed crown, layered gold necklaces and a blue-and-gold garment. Between them stands a large golden shivalinga-like form with a jewelled crown and garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and marigold and rose garlands. Garlands of white jasmine and red-and-green flowers frame the backdrop. A small figure with a silver crown stands at the right edge. No living people are visible.Photograph of an alankaram decorated deity murti pair seated on a stone platform in a temple hall. Two gold-faced figures with crowns and jewelled ornaments sit behind a large gold-covered linga with a silver and gold shrine-like kavacham. The figures wear pink, red and gold silk garments, and the ensemble is framed by garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers. Marigolds and a brass lamp stand in front, and a smaller figure stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis, a male and female form seated side by side on a raised pedestal, dressed in elaborate silver and gold ornaments, crowns with jewelled finials, necklaces and a sari with a blue and pink border. The male figure holds a trident, the female figure holds a lotus-shaped object, and both are framed by thick garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers. In the foreground a large gilded kalasha-like vessel with green jewel inlays and a silver-embroidered cloth lies in front of the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. Decorative alankaram with garlands and silver ornaments is evident.Photograph of two decorated deity murti seated side by side in a stone-pillared temple hall, adorned for alankaram. The figure on the left wears a jewelled crown with a crescent, a trident in hand, and silver-embellished ornaments; the figure on the right wears a pointed crown, a blue and gold garment and heavy necklaces. Between them stands a large golden kalasha-shaped vessel draped in white and pink garlands, with a gold shivalinga-style object and marigold offerings at its base. Both figures are framed by thick garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers, with a red curtain behind. No physical people are visible.Two 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 murtis seated side by side on a raised pink-skirted platform in a temple hall, decorated for alankaram. The male figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown with a crescent, a horizontal tilak, and heavy silver necklaces over a black and gold garment with white and yellow dhoti, holding a snake-like staff and a hand raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure on the right wears a tall crown, a blue sari with gold border, and layered silver necklaces, holding a trident-like emblem. Garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers frame them, and in the foreground a golden kalasha-shaped vessel is draped with white flower garlands and green stones.A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised platform in a temple alcove. The larger figure on the left wears a tall gold crown, a silver-embellished bodice and a white and gold dhoti. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, a blue and gold blouse and a pink skirt. Both have garlands of white flowers and green leaves draped down the side pillars, with red velvet hangings behind. In front, a small golden linga with a silver face and a garland of white flowers sits on a pink cloth. No living people are visible.Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side under a flower-garlanded arch, decorated with heavy silver-and-gold jewellery and ornate crowns. The male figure, crowned with a crescent, holds a trident and a small ritual object, wears a red and gold sash over white dhoti. The female figure wears a blue and gold sari with layered necklaces. In the foreground stands a large gilded naga-hooded serpent ornament with green stone inlays, draped with white jasmine garlands. Pink silk drapes fall below. The setting is a temple alankaram with marigold and jasmine garlands framing the shrine.A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a throne inside an open stone pavilion with carved pillars and a grey ceiling. Two figures sit side by side: the left one wears a crown with a trident and crescent, silver ornaments and a red-and-gold sash, and the right one wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a blue and gold garment. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red-and-green flower strings. In front stands a large golden kalasha-like vessel and a smaller red-clad figure, with a bronze lamp stand beside. A pink silk drape hangs at the base.