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Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately decorated deity murti. The figure on the left has a gold trident in one hand, an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament, a green garment and many layered silver-toned necklaces and garlands. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a yellow-orange sari with a purple lower garment, layered necklaces and red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Both have gilded faces and jewelled ornaments. No physical people are visible.

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Two ornately decorated murti of a deity pair seated side by side in an arched gold-framed shrine niche before deep maroon velvet drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled crown, a green bodice with layered silver-white necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff; the figure on the right wears a black crown with jeweled ornaments, an orange sari, a purple skirt, and heavy necklaces, with red and yellow flower garlands draped over both figures. Statues are shown, not living people; the scene reads as a deity murti display during worship.2009-12-16Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before a deep red velvet curtain within an ornate gold arched frame. The figure on the left has a saffron-orange turban and a green embroidered garment, holds a trident, and wears layered pearl and jewelled necklaces and a crown-like headdress. The figure on the right wears a yellow-gold sari with a dark crown and layered white pearl necklaces, with red and yellow flower garlands draped over both. Brass lamps stand at the edges and jewelled earrings hang in front of the base. No people are present; this is a statue depiction of a deity pair.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Two golden metal murti figures of a deity couple seated within an ornate gilded arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament, a green garment, layered silver necklaces and a trident in one hand, with a small ritual implement in the other. The figure on the right wears an orange-and-green garment, a black hair crown, layered jewelled necklaces and red and yellow flower garlands. Both have large jewelled earrings and gem-studded adornments. Pink flowers lie at the base.2009-12-17A golden metal deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears a green and orange turban topped with a crown and crescent, a trident in one hand and a damaru or similar ceremonial object raised in the other, with a gold garland and bead necklaces. The female figure wears a black headdress, a green and white saree with gold jewellery and multiple beaded necklaces, and holds a small object in one hand. Both are draped with yellow, purple and white flower garlands.2010-02-05Close photo of two gilded murti figures of deities, a male figure in a green turban with a crescent-moon crown and a female figure with dark hair and a jewelled headpiece, both in green garments heavily adorned with layered necklaces, earrings and bangles. The male figure holds a trident-like staff, the female figure holds a small object. They are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, green leaves and a gold arch, with red drapery behind. Deity murti.2010-12-20A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis standing before a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a green garment, a silver-jewelled necklace and large jewelled earrings, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The murtis are adorned with jewels and marigold-style garlands, and their faces are painted with bindi and lip colour.2010-09-14July 20 20102010-07-20Two ornate metal murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand before a deep red velvet curtain framed by gilded arch. The left figure wears a jewelled crown with crescent moon, an orange turban, green embroidered garment, layered beaded necklaces and a trident in hand, with a cobra over the shoulder. The right figure has a dark swept-up headdress, pearl and gem earrings, a red and yellow flower garland and orange sari-like drape. Both are richly adorned with jewellery and garlands. These are deity murtis, not living people.2009-12-16Golden utsava murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side against a teal draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled belt, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The Parvati figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery, earrings and a jewelled crown, and both figures are garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. This is a photograph of deity murti, not living people.2009-06-29July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20