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Two golden deity murti stand together in a shrine before a teal satin curtain with a gilded arch frame. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled ornament and a long jeweled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears a yellow garment, a jeweled crown, and a heavy jeweled necklace, with yellow and magenta flower garlands draped across both figures. A golden trident-like staff and a cobra-hooded object are visible at left. The statues are not living people.

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April 21 20112011-04-21September 07 20112011-09-07Close photograph of two gilded deity murti figures adorned for worship at a temple. The figure on the left wears a white and green-gold turban, a dark green velvet garment, a jewelled armlet and layered crystal and gold necklaces, and holds a raised hand with a sceptre-like object. The figure on the right has a dark braided hairstyle with jewelled ornaments, a yellow and red silk garment, and dense crystal and multi-strand necklaces. Both have gold faces with red lips. Red and yellow flower garlands frame the figures below a golden arch.2009-06-23July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up of two gilded deity murti statues with ornate jewelled crowns and earrings, one wearing a bright orange-red turban with pearl strands and a red forehead tilak, the other with a tall black crown-like headdress decorated with pearls and red stones. White and purple flower garlands drape the figures, with dark red draped cloth behind them.2009-06-03Close view of two golden metal deity murtis dressed in yellow silk and adorned with jeweled crowns, earrings, necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban with a crescent ornament and holds a hand in anjali-like gesture; the figure on the right has a black hair bun decorated with a yellow flower. Both are surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and green foliage, with a red velvet drape and a gold arched frame behind them. No living people are visible; these are statues, so no a person candidate is present.2010-12-26October 01 20112011-10-01Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The foreground figure has a glossy gold face, red lips, a red tilak on the forehead, and a gold-tipped staff held in an upraised hand, wearing a vivid orange-red turban with gold border and a jewelled crown. The adjacent figure has a polished golden face and an ornate gold crown and jewelled earrings. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands, a silver-embroidered garment, sparkling stones, and pink and yellow flowers. No physical people are visible.2010-07-25Two golden metal deity murtis are dressed for a festival procession. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a red garment, with a red gem-set necklace, a golden hand raised in blessing, and a jewelled ornamental shield held at the left edge. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled conical crown, a bright orange sari-like garment, and a large layered necklace of white and coloured stones. Both are surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands and green foliage.2009-07-08December 10 20072007-12-10June 18 20132013-06-18Two golden metal murti statues of a male and female deity seated side by side against a green silk drape within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red and green turban with a golden floral brooch, a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace and gem-studded gold collar, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a tall jewelled gold crown, layered gem necklaces, large earrings and a blue blouse with a green sari, and is draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A trident is visible at the lower left. These are statues, not living people.2013-06-24