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Photograph of a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne-like seat, decorated with floral garlands in red, yellow, white and green arranged in arches behind them. Shiva holds a trident and an upraised hand, wearing a maroon turban with a gold crown and ornate gold and jewelled necklaces. Parvati wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a gold crown and jewelled blue-and-white ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and a small offering lies at the base. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated in a temple niche under a multicoloured floral arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and green. The male figure has gold skin tones, a maroon turban with a round brooch, a crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident in one hand. The female figure wears a blue and gold sari, a gold crown, and jewelled ornaments, with orange marigold garlands draped across her. Below them sits a gold lingam-like base with a rudraksha mala and a small maroon cloth. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2016-12-16A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated in an ornate golden arch decorated with striped garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in red, yellow, purple and green. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, gold jewellery and holds a trident and a gold-tipped staff; the right figure wears a green and gold sari with a jewelled crown, a white flower garland and a golden staff. Both sit above a silver-embossed seat with cobra-hood motifs, a pink and magenta cloth, and a Shivalinga-like base with vertical gold pieces in front. Orange drapery hangs behind. No physical people are visible.2011-12-24Golden metal murti of a seated divine couple before a magenta velvet drape within an ornate gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange and green turban, blue garment with red-brown beaded necklaces and a sparkling blue-jewelled pendant, holds a trident and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a golden crown, green-and-white jewelled necklace, mustard-gold sari and red-brown beaded chain. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses and wear large decorative earrings. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2013-07-30December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 10 20162016-12-10A decorated temple shrine holds golden metal murti figures of deities, a male figure with a golden crown and a female figure with a tall crown and layered jewelry, both in purple and gold garments. They are framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and green. A gold kalasha-like canopy hangs above, and a standing figure on the right wears a red-brown robe and white garland. The statues are inside a temple with dark stone walls. Statues and garlands only; no living people are visible.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 10 20132013-12-10A decorated pair of silver-coloured deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, seated before a golden arch. Both wear ornate crowns, gold necklaces and earrings. The male murti holds one hand raised in abhaya gesture and wears a yellow dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala. The female murti wears a red and gold sari and jewelled necklace. Both are framed by arches of densely packed rose and marigold garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A small red placard with Tamil text hangs before the male murti. No living people are visible.2013-07-16A gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati, seated within an ornate golden arched frame against a dark blue velvet backdrop, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured turban in green, pink and red with a crescent ornament, holds a trident, and has layered beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style adornments. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a blue and purple sari with gold border, and layered gold necklaces, holding a small object. No living people are visible.2008-12-28Two gilded deity murti stand side by side against a backdrop of garlands in red roses, yellow marigolds, purple and white blooms. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange turban with a gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a trident in one hand and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with turquoise stones. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and raises one hand in blessing. Both are richly adorned with gold jewellery and ornate armour-like shoulder pieces. Statues only, no living people present.2015-01-13