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Two gilded deity murti sit side by side against a bright orange draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban, holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture, and is draped in a white silk dhoti with purple border, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha-like beads. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a crown of white jasmine, has ornate jewelry, and wears a magenta sari with gold border, with white jasmine and red garlands around her neck. A coiled cobra appears at the base between them. The scene reads as a decorated temple image during worship.

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A golden-bronze deity murti pair seated on a raised platform before a red shimmering curtain and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, pink sari-like garment with gold border, a trident in one hand and a cobra-entwined staff in another, with a yellow and red flower garland and silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, white and gold silk skirt, jewelled silver necklaces and a yellow and red garland, holding a small ritual object. Both wear vibhuti-style forehead marks. Pink sequined cloth drapes the base of the platform.2016-06-15Close photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murti seated side by side in front of red velvet drapery beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red-pink turban with a jeweled crown, holds a trident, wears a yellow silk skirt with a purple wrap, and is draped in yellow-and-purple flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a pink silk blouse and sari, heavy silver necklaces, a jeweled headpiece with white flowers, and holds a small drum-like object. A brass oil lamp and a brass vessel sit in the foreground. Stone walls and a copyright-watermarked photo credit frame the scene.2010-12-16June 17 20162016-06-17Photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated on a throne-like dais before a red velvet curtain and an ornate gold arch. The male figure holds a golden trident and wears a purple and orange turban, red garment, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. The female figure wears an orange sari, a black braided hairstyle with gold headpiece, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. The statues are deity murti, not living people, and no people are physically present.2009-06-15June 15 20162016-06-15December 16 20102010-12-16June 17 20162016-06-17December 21 20102010-12-21Low-angle photo of a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with four arms, wears a pink turban, a yellow and purple skirt and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers; he holds a trident and a ritual staff. The figure on the right wears a pink silk sari with silver jewellery, a nose ring and a flower-decorated headdress, and raises one hand in a mudra. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. The statues are not living people, and no physical people are visible.2010-12-16Two metal utsava murti deities stand side by side before a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male deity wears a crown and ornate red and green jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and a silver-embellished hand, and has a rudraksha-like adornment; the female deity wears a jewelled crown, a pearl-and-bead necklace, and a pink-red silk sari with gold border. Both are garlanded with purple and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with stone walls above.2012-04-07Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a pale pink draped platform before a bright red curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and silver ornaments, and holds a golden trident. The female figure wears a golden crown, orange sari with gold border, silver necklaces and earrings, and holds one hand raised. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. No physical people are visible.2013-07-17Photograph of a pair of golden metal murti statues seated together on a red satin-draped platform inside a shrine, framed by an ornate gilded arch and thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, and green leaves. The taller figure on the left wears a white turban, a crown, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a gold necklace, and white dhoti-like trousers, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a crown with a white and gold blouse-like garment, jewelled necklaces and white trousers. Both are richly adorned with jewels and gold ornaments. No living people are visible.2010-12-21