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Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side in a temple shrine before a dark red velvet curtain with gold-embossed arch. The left figure wears an orange and gold turban with a jewelled crown, a red tilak, large pearl and jewel earrings, and layered pearl and bead necklaces over dark robes. The right figure wears a pink and white jewelled crown, pearl headband, paisley-shaped earrings, and pearl and bead necklaces over a pink garment. Garlands of red and yellow flowers appear at the edges. No physical people are visible.

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September 01 20102010-09-01Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murtis adorned for worship, set against a deep red velvet drape. The murti on the left wears an orange and gold turban, a red tilak, large jewelled earrings and a heavy necklace of pearls and multicoloured gemstones over red fabric. The murti on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red bindi, a nose ring and a dense layered necklace set with green, red and blue stones. A golden ornamental staff or instrument with a gilded peacock-feather style backdrop rests between them. Both faces have painted eyes and red lips.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar, adorned with dense jewelled ornaments, crowns and necklaces. The left figure wears an orange and gold turban with a red-and-gold garment and holds a staff; the right figure wears a dark crown with silver ornaments and holds a conch-like object. Red velvet drapes and a gold arch frame the scene, with a garland of red and yellow flowers at the right edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-07-13July 20 20102010-07-20July 09 20102010-07-09July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20June 08 20102010-06-08July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of two polished silver-gold deity murtis (statues) decorated for worship against a dark blue velvet backdrop with a gold arched frame. The left figure wears a green and orange patterned turban with a red sash, a jewelled tilak, layered pink and gold necklaces and a raised hand. The right figure has a black-and-gold crown, a red-and-gold garland of yellow and red flowers, an orange-red sari-style garment and heavy silver jewellery. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2008-10-27Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat before a red draped backdrop with gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crown-like ornament, a trident (trishula) rests against its shoulder, a rudraksha mala and pearl necklaces, and green garments. The figure on the right wears an ornate black and red crown with a dark green silk sari, layered gold and pearl necklaces and jewelled earrings. Both are garlanded with red roses, white jasmine strands and green leaves, and pink flowers are held in their hands. A brass oil lamp stands at left edge. No physical people are visible.2012-04-24Close-up photograph of two golden deity murtis adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with jeweled ornaments, a red and gold garment, a red velvet-backed collar, and a dense jeweled necklace with paisley-shaped earrings. The figure on the right wears a jeweled headpiece, a large nose ring, and a heavily embellished silver-gold garment with multicolored gemstones. A golden staff or scepter stands between them against a deep red drape. The murtis are richly decorated with gemstone-studded ornaments.2010-07-13