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Close view of a deity murti pair in a temple setting: a golden-faced male murti wearing a tan turban with a jeweled crown, a blue embroidered garment and a sparkling white bead necklace, holding a golden trident, flanked by a female murti in a red embroidered sari with a black veil, gold jewelry and a green-and-gold ornament on her forehead. Behind them are garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and leaves, with a gold-framed arch and red drapery. Statues only, no physical people present.

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Photograph of a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a male and a female deity in a temple setting, framed by a gold arch and a dark red backdrop with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. The male figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a saffron turban, a teal and gold blouse with a large jewelled pendant and white beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum. The female figure wears a red and gold embroidered sari, a jewelled headpiece, earrings and necklaces. No physical people are visible; these are statues being worshipped in a temple festival setting.2009-06-09Close view of a Hindu deity murti pair in a temple setting. The left figure, golden-faced, wears a tall jeweled crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-brown turban cloth, a teal-blue garment with ornate silver-and-gold necklaces, and holds a trident. The right figure, golden-faced, wears a black head covering with jeweled ornaments, a red and gold embroidered garment and pearl necklaces. Behind them are garlands of marigolds and green leaves and a gilded arch frame.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Close-up of two golden deity murtis adorned for worship. The left figure, wearing a red turban, a tall ornate crown, a jeweled white necklace and a trident in hand, is a Shiva form. The right figure wears a black crown with silver ornaments and a red silk saree with gold border and layered gold necklaces. Both are decorated with jeweled ornaments and surrounded by garlands of marigolds and roses in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a red cloth backdrop. Statues only, no physical people.2009-12-28December 08 20092009-12-08Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side in front of a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. The figure on the left wears a blue turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a rudraksha mala, a pearl-and-gem necklace, and holds a jeweled trident. The figure on the right wears a black-topped crown, large earrings, layered gold and jeweled necklaces, and holds a small green-tipped object. Both are dressed in blue silk garments with sparkling embellishments. Red velvet drapery and green foliage frame the scene beneath an ornate gold arch.2010-12-26April 04 20132013-04-04Two metal deity murti stand side by side in a gilded arched shrine against a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crescent and jeweled ornament, a trident in one hand, and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold border, layered jeweled necklaces, a red stone pendant and a tall jeweled crown. Both are decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a small bouquet of red flowers.2010-08-28October 29 20162016-10-29August 10 20112011-08-10