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A photograph of a temple shrine showing two ornate metal deity murtis. The left figure holds a trident and wears a crown and rudraksha-style ornaments, while the right figure holds a staff and wears a crown and silver ornaments. Both are decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and jewelled necklaces. A white-clad priest with a shaved head kneels or bends at the lower left near a low ornamental pedestal. Behind them is a green drape.

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Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand in a temple shrine framed by a gold arch and a red curtain. The murti on the left holds a trident and wears a crown, a red-gold necklace with green and red stones, and an orange and saffron garment; the murti on the right holds a staff, wears a tall decorated crown, a silver jewelled necklace and a bronze-brown sari, with marigold and purple garlands draped on both. A white-clothed priest in a white dhoti sits in the lower left corner beside a wooden seat. A partly visible figure in red and white appears at the bottom right.2012-04-06A photograph of a gilded arched shrine housing two large decorated deity murtis, with a figure holding a trident in a green garment and an orange-and-green-clad companion seated beside. Both wear layered beaded necklaces and orange-and-green dress, with a crown-like headdress on the left figure. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers drape the murtis, and a decorated kalasha or offering sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against red drapery, and a kumkum-marked bull-like form appears at the base.2009-12-17April 06 20122012-04-06Photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a blue silk-draped platform before an ornate gold arched backdrop with orange cloth. The murti on the left wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti, a red and silver necklace, garlands of white flowers with red roses, and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. The murti on the right wears a jewelled headdress, a green and red sari with gold border, a long braid and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. Both are decorated with flower garlands and ornaments, and purple cloth lies at their base.2009-05-22July 21 20102010-07-21Two ornately decorated murti of a deity pair seated side by side in an arched gold-framed shrine niche before deep maroon velvet drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled crown, a green bodice with layered silver-white necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff; the figure on the right wears a black crown with jeweled ornaments, an orange sari, a purple skirt, and heavy necklaces, with red and yellow flower garlands draped over both figures. Statues are shown, not living people; the scene reads as a deity murti display during worship.2009-12-16Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of deity murtis. The taller murti holds a trident and wears an orange-and-red turban with green and gold ornamentation, while the consort murti wears a purple and yellow sari with layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a shivalinga-style base with a silver covering sits in front, decorated with flowers. No people are visible.2009-12-16Two large gilded murti statues of a deity couple stand side by side in a temple pavilion before a dark red velvet drape. The male figure wears an orange and green turban, layered jewelled necklaces, a white shawl and a holds a golden trident, and a cobra-topped staff rises at his left side. The female figure wears a red and gold sari, an ornate crown with a halo-like arch, heavy gold necklaces and earrings. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. Carved stone columns and brackets frame the scene, with greenery visible through an opening at right.2008-01-18May 24 20172017-05-24Two golden metal murti figures of a deity couple seated within an ornate gilded arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament, a green garment, layered silver necklaces and a trident in one hand, with a small ritual implement in the other. The figure on the right wears an orange-and-green garment, a black hair crown, layered jewelled necklaces and red and yellow flower garlands. Both have large jewelled earrings and gem-studded adornments. Pink flowers lie at the base.2009-12-17October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30