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Two gilded murti figures of deities stand side by side before a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red garment, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff with a serpent-topped finial. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown, a blue garment and elaborate multi-strand necklaces, and holds a green leaf or stem. Both have large jewelled earrings, red garlands drape over their shoulders, and their hands are adorned with jewelled patterns. This is a photograph of deity murtis, with no physical people visible.

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June 17 20092009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17June 18 20092009-06-18A photograph of two metal murti figures seated side by side in a temple shrine before a red velvet curtain with gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a black turban with gold embellishments, a blue and purple garment, layered necklaces and earrings, and holds a green leaf sprig and a short staff. Red and green floral garlands drape both figures. Deity murti in ornate ceremonial dress, with carved stone pillars at the right edge.2009-06-17The figure on the left has a red and gold turban-like crown, a raised golden hand, and a wide stone necklace with jewelled pendants. The figure on the right wears a tall gold and jewelled crown with a red gem, a pearl necklace and red bead mala, and holds a ceremonial object. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape both murtis, and a small green parrot perches near the central hand. No physical people are visible.2013-07-04Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side against a deep red velvet backdrop with an ornate gold frame at right. The figure at left wears an orange turban, a crescent ornament, a blue garment and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a trident. The figure at right wears a tall jeweled crown, blue robes, a red-gem necklace and large earrings. Both are draped in strands of yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and display sparkling jeweled adornments. No physical people are visible.2010-10-09Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand side by side against a deep red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue garment and heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff-like object. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, blue garment and layered necklaces, and raises a hand in a gesture. Both are adorned with gemstones, garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang at the right edge, and gilded decorations frame the scene.2010-10-09Two ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity sit side by side before a bright orange silk drape within a gilded arched frame. The left figure holds a trident and a cobra-like staff, wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate jewelled crown-like headdress. The right figure wears a blue sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a tall jewelled crown, and holds a green-tipped object. Deity murti, not living people; they are figures representing deities rather than the a person depiction, with no visible person identifiable as a candidate.2013-03-23July 09 20102010-07-09Close view of two silver-gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown above, a red and gold garment, and a large jeweled necklace, holding a golden staff to the chin. The figure on the right has a dark tiered hairstyle with jeweled ornaments, a jeweled nose ring and large jeweled earrings, with a white garment and layered jeweled necklaces. Red velvet drapery forms the backdrop, with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves at the edges.2010-07-13Close-up photograph of a copper-coloured deity murti dressed in a purple and gold silk garment with a jewelled crown, black hair, and a red turban-like cloth draped behind. White and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, with gemstone and silver ornaments on the neck and wrists. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a small ceremonial object. A red curtain and a gilded arch frame the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-06-06July 08 20102010-07-08