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Close-up photograph of two golden metal murti statues of a deity couple in a temple shrine. The left figure, a male deity, holds a trident (trishul) and a damaru-style drum-like object, wears a red and cream turban-style crown, and is adorned with a jewelled white garland and a beaded brown necklace. The right figure, a female deity, wears an ornate jewelled crown and heavy multicoloured gem necklaces and earrings, holding a lotus stem in one hand. Behind them hangs a gold and orange brocade curtain with a gilded arch.

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A photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues in a temple shrine, set against a golden draped curtain under an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one hand and a damaru drum in another, with rudraksha beads, a jewelled breast ornament and heavy beaded necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, layered gem and pearl necklaces and earrings, and holds a small green parrot on one raised hand. The stone walls behind them are carved and plain. No living people are visible.2013-05-30A photograph of two metal deity murtis (utsava images) in a temple shrine before a gold-patterned curtain with an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left, a copper-toned deity murti, wears a red turban and red cloth, holds a golden trident (trishul) and a damaru-like drum with a snake motif, and has a bejeweled white-and-green ornamental armlet. The figure on the right, a female deity murti, wears a blue garment, a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand gemstone necklace and a green leaf or flower in her hand. Both are richly adorned with jewelry and beaded ornaments. No physical people are visible.2013-06-05June 06 20132013-06-06May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a large ornate deity murti, a Shiva-Parvati style pair seated side by side on a gilded throne-like seat before golden draped curtains and a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a multi-stone jewelled necklace and carries a trident, while the figure on the right wears a green and red sari, a jewelled necklace and a tall decorated crown. Red and purple garlands hang across both figures, and a rudraksha mala drapes down the central pillar. A brass kalasha sits in front of the central pedestal. These are statues, not living people, and no in-person candidate is visible.2013-05-15July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA close view of two golden deity murtis seated before a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban, a white pearl garland and rudraksha-style beads over a blue garment. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and earrings, and holds a small green parrot-like bird. Both are adorned with red and orange flower garlands and green leaves.2013-06-19September 28 20132013-09-28October 02 20142014-10-02June 05 20132013-06-05Close view of two gold-plated deity murtis in an ornate shrine. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, jeweled ornaments and a bejeweled gold necklace, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, jeweled earrings and a layered gem necklace, holding a gold ceremonial staff. Both are garlanded with white flowers and red blooms. Behind them hang deep red velvet drapes framed by an ornate gold arch.2009-11-16November 05 20142014-11-05