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Two golden statues of a deity pair stand under a pink draped cloth backdrop, framed by ornate golden arch edges. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled gold crown, rudraksha beads, and a silver necklace, holding a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black conical headdress, a red-orange garment, layered silver necklaces, and drapes of red and yellow flower garlands. A small bird perches on a raised hand. Statues are not physical people; no living people are visible.

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A photograph of two gilded murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated before a bright red drape within an ornate golden arch. The seated Shiva figure wears an orange and red turban and orange garment, rudraksha beads, silver and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The female figure wears an orange sari with silver jewellery, a black conical headdress and a red-and-yellow garland, holding a lamp. Both are decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. These are deity murti, not living people.2013-06-24July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of two life-sized painted statues of a deity pair, seated before a bright pink draped backdrop within an ornate carved bronze-coloured arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garments, a rudraksha mala, layered white beaded necklaces, and holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like damaru in the other. The figure on the right wears an orange sari-style garment, pearl necklaces, and a dark blue cap, holding a trident-like staff. Both have gold-tinted faces. A green bird perches near the central hand. No living people are visible.2013-06-27June 14 20132013-06-14Two golden metal murti statues are seated side by side in front of a bright pink draped cloth backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a black rudraksha mala, a white silver-beaded necklace and a trident in its raised hand. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver beadwork, a silver necklace and an orange robe, holding a small object in one hand. Both are garlanded with red flowers and yellow marigolds, and white ceremonial powder is visible on their garments. These are deity murti figures, not living people, and no physical people are present in the scene.2013-05-29May 30 20132013-05-30A photograph of a pair of ceremonial murti figures, one a male deity holding a trident and a small hand drum, the other a female figure with a black crown-like headdress, both adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers and layered jewelled necklaces. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange garments, while the female wears an orange sari. They sit before a pink draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues shown in a decorated outdoor setting.2013-06-24Two painted metal murti figures of a deity pair are seated against a red draped backdrop framed by ornate gold arch carvings. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban with an ornate crown, a black-and-white rudraksha mala, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in the other. The figure on the right wears a black cap, orange-saffron garment, marigold garlands and layered silver necklaces. Yellow marigold garlands drape both figures. This is a statue, not a living person.2013-06-25A photograph of two golden metal murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated in front of a bright pink draped curtain within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure, in orange robes and a red turban with a crown, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing; the right figure wears a black crown and heavy silver jewellery. Both are adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, rudraksha beads and silver necklaces, and a small green parrot perches near the right figure. The statues are deity murtis, not living people.2013-05-29June 28 20132013-06-28June 25 20132013-06-25Two gilded statues of a deity couple sit beneath an ornate golden arch against a red draped cloth. The male figure wears an orange turban with a gold crown, rudraksha and white beaded garlands, and orange dhoti-style clothing, holding a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female figure wears an orange sari, layered silver and gold necklaces, a dark crown and a bird perches near her hand. Both have painted faces and jewelled ornaments. Foliage is visible at the left edge. The statues are depictions, not physical people.2013-06-05