A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair being bathed. The seated figure wears a tall crown and a multi-strand necklace; a female figure seated beside them wears a tall ornate crown and earrings and holds a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop and carved stone pillars frame the scene. At the left edge, a partially visible arm in white sleeves pours liquid from a vessel. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair being bathed. The seated figure wears a tall crown and a multi-strand necklace; a female figure seated beside them wears a tall ornate crown and earrings and holds a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop and carved stone pillars frame the scene. At the left edge, a partially visible arm in white sleeves pours liquid from a vessel.

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Gilded metal murti of a deity couple in a temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop and carved stone niches. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown and a cobra-like hood, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure on the right wears a layered crown and jewelled necklaces. Both have flower garlands. At the left edge a man in white clothing with an orange cloth raises an arm, apparently pouring or offering something over the statues. Bright light falls across the gold surfaces.

October 21 2006

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October 21 2006

Close view of two gilded metal deity statues standing against a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left, with a tall crown and garlands of yellow flowers and red berries across the chest, raises a hand in blessing and holds a ceremonial staff. Beside him a slender female deity with a high crown and jewelled earrings holds a lotus-like object at her side. Their ornate gold necklaces and armlets are visible, and a carved wooden structure frames the left edge. A date stamp reads 21 10 2006 along the lower right, and the photo is marked as the Nithyanandapedia archive.

October 21 2006

Photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden pedestal before a red cloth backdrop. The male figure on the left has a raised right hand holding a red flower and a crown with a pointed top, while the female figure on the right wears a tall crown, holds a flower and a lotus-like stem, and rests one leg bent over the pedestal. Pink and white flower petals and garlands are scattered across the figures and base. A partial human arm and dark hair appear at the left edge, an attendant tending the offerings. The scene shows a worship setting with flower offerings.

October 21 2006

Photograph of a gilded pair of seated deity murtis on a raised pedestal before a red curtain, decorated with pink flowers. The left figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; the right figure wears a smaller crown and holds a lotus-like object. A blurred oil lamp flame is visible at left, and a hand of a person in white clothing appears at the left edge, partly out of frame. A small deity relief is carved on the pedestal base.

Photograph of two gilded deity murti, a male and a female figure with tall crowns and flower garlands, one with a red flower at the crown and a red bindi on the forehead. Behind them a red drape and carved architectural details. On the left, a hand holds a silver oil lamp with a flame. A partial arm in white clothing appears at the left edge. The image bears a date stamp of 21 10 2006.

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