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A photograph of two golden deity murti seated side by side against a deep red drape within a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala, and an ornate jewelled necklace with green and red stones, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall jewelled crown, and holds a trident. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. These are statues, not living people.

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Golden murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side against a deep red curtain within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha beads, and a dark green garment with gold jewellery, holding a trident. The female figure wears a jewelled crown, a green and gold sari, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and holds a trident. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. This is a photograph of deity murtis, not people, showing no physical persons.2010-10-10June 18 20132013-06-18Ornate gold-and-jewelled murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair in a gilded arched frame before a deep red curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a green garment, holding a trident and a damaru-like hand drum; the female figure wears a green silk sari, a crown and layered gem necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a golden kalasha sits at the front. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2010-10-10Two golden deity murtis stand side by side against a deep red draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The left figure, a male deity, wears a red and green turban with a jewelled ornament, a green sash, and a heavy silver-toned bead necklace; he holds a golden trident in one hand. The right figure, a female deity, wears a tall golden crown, nose ring, layered jewelled necklaces and a gold-and-red garland. Both murtis are decorated with jewelled ornaments and red-and-yellow flower garlands hang at their sides. A gold peetha or throne with green jewelled elements is visible in the foreground. No people are present.2010-09-14A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis standing before a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a green garment, a silver-jewelled necklace and large jewelled earrings, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The murtis are adorned with jewels and marigold-style garlands, and their faces are painted with bindi and lip colour.2010-09-14Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately decorated deity murti. The figure on the left has a gold trident in one hand, an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament, a green garment and many layered silver-toned necklaces and garlands. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a yellow-orange sari with a purple lower garment, layered necklaces and red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Both have gilded faces and jewelled ornaments. No physical people are visible.2009-12-16September 21 20162016-09-21December 16 20092009-12-16April 24 20132013-04-24Golden metal murti images of Shiva and Parvati seated against a deep red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a tall golden crown with an orange-red band, holds a trident and a raised hand, and is adorned with a white and silver necklace and a rudraksha-style chain over a maroon dhoti. The right figure, Parvati, wears a tall ornamented crown with a dangling tassel, a green silk sari, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a small green parrot near her hand. Her hand holds a golden ritual object. No physical people are visible; these are statues depicting deities.2013-09-18Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple sit side by side on a golden throne before a glowing orange brocade backdrop with a gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament, a red garment, rudraksha and white beaded garlands, and holds a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a jeweled crown with a black velvet band, a maroon sari with gold border, layered necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-stem staff. A small green parrot perches near the female figure's hand. The image shows statues, not living people.2013-03-13Two golden deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch before a deep red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crescent ornament, a rudraksha mala and jewelled gold necklaces, holding a trident and a small drum-like object. Beside him a consort figure wears a green silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a trident. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. No physical people are visible.2010-10-10