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Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand in a temple shrine framed by a gold arch and a red curtain. The murti on the left holds a trident and wears a crown, a red-gold necklace with green and red stones, and an orange and saffron garment; the murti on the right holds a staff, wears a tall decorated crown, a silver jewelled necklace and a bronze-brown sari, with marigold and purple garlands draped on both. A white-clothed priest in a white dhoti sits in the lower left corner beside a wooden seat. A partly visible figure in red and white appears at the bottom right.

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing two ornate metal deity murtis. The left figure holds a trident and wears a crown and rudraksha-style ornaments, while the right figure holds a staff and wears a crown and silver ornaments. Both are decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and jewelled necklaces. A white-clad priest with a shaved head kneels or bends at the lower left near a low ornamental pedestal. Behind them is a green drape.2012-04-06A photograph of two metal deity murti standing before a red curtain framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left, in an orange wrap and crown, holds a trident and wears jewelled necklaces and a green-stone pendant. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown with a red tassel, pearl and bead necklaces, and a brocade skirt; it holds a gold staff. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. A partially visible person in white dhoti stands at the lower left edge.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a gilded arched shrine housing two large decorated deity murtis, with a figure holding a trident in a green garment and an orange-and-green-clad companion seated beside. Both wear layered beaded necklaces and orange-and-green dress, with a crown-like headdress on the left figure. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers drape the murtis, and a decorated kalasha or offering sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against red drapery, and a kumkum-marked bull-like form appears at the base.2009-12-17April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of two golden deity murti standing side by side against a red cloth backdrop in a temple shrine. The figure on the left holds a trident in one hand and a staff in another, wears a tall crown, a green and red sash, and layered white and pearl necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a red and gold silk garment, and multiple strings of jewels and necklaces. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A framed picture sits at the lower left, and a carved golden lion-like figure stands at the left edge.A golden processional deity murti with an arched gilded frame and red drape behind it. The standing figure holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears an orange turban-style crown, ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, and a purple-and-pink garment, with a pink skirt. Beside it stands a second deity figure in a crown and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a golden shield-like object. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and brass oil lamps flank the scene.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a pair of deity murti in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch and red curtain. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-red crown or turban, a yellow dhoti, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a magenta sari with a green border, a gold crown, heavy necklaces and a white flower garland, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Silver oil lamps and a silver peacock-shaped lamp stand in the foreground, with a tray of offerings at right.2010-07-21A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti seated side by side under a gold arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a trident rests against its arm, and it is adorned with layered pearl and gem necklaces and a red-and-white garland. The figure on the right wears a jeweled conical crown, large earrings, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small green parrot perches on the raised hand of the right figure. Both statues have embellished gold and jewel-studded clothing, and the scene is set in a temple sanctum with carved stone pillars at the left edge.2010-11-03May 24 20172017-05-24A pair of golden metal murti statues stand in a stone-pillared shrine before a deep red velvet curtain. The taller figure has four arms, wears a green and red turban with a vertical tilak, ornate silver necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The companion figure wears an orange-gold sari, a tall ornamented crown, layered jewellery and a garland of yellow and white flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. Both are adorned with marigold and jasmine garlands. The outline is a deity murti pair rather than living people.2007-08-26Two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple seated on a raised golden pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars. The male figure wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like instrument in the other, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a green skirt with a red border, a red blouse, a tall jewelled headdress and a gold necklace. A white cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a garland of yellow flowers lies at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.