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Close view of two golden deity murti seated side by side against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The left figure, with a black swept-up hair crown, holds a silver trident and wears rudraksha malas, a red tilak on the forehead, and red roses with green foliage garlands. The right figure wears a crown of rudraksha, gold beaded necklaces, gold earrings, and a white garment, with a garland of red roses and green leaves across the body. Gold bangles adorn the arms, and an ornate golden arch frames the top of the scene.

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November 15 20112011-11-15November 15 20112011-11-15 +1 copiesNovember 15 20112011-11-15Two golden deity murtis in alankaram at close range under a stone architrave. On the left, a male figure with long black hair piled into a tall matted topknot, a trident in his left hand, rudraksha malas across the chest and a leopard-print garment. A vertical white and red tilak marks his forehead. On the right, a female figure wears a red and gold saree, a white pearl necklace with gold pendant, gold ornate crown and earrings, holding a lotus-like flower in her raised hand. Both show red lips and gold jewellery. Behind them hangs a white cloth.December 27 20112011-12-27Two deity murti statues in a temple shrine, seated side by side before a green and gold brocade backdrop with gold-embossed arch. The left figure has a red-orange turban, a gold trident in hand, and a heavy jewelled necklace and earrings; a cobra ornament rises beside him. The right figure wears a black hair crown, pearl-strand hair ornaments, red and white garlands, and a white blouse with red-gold sari detailing. Red and white flower garlands drape both figures. The image is a photograph of statues, with no living people visible.2012-11-06 +1 copiesDecember 27 20112011-12-27Two ornate deity murti statues stand together against a draped red curtain framed by gilded arch carvings. The figure on the left is copper-coloured with a tall orange-red turban, holding a golden trident in one hand and a golden hand gesture raised, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace and a dark garment with ornate beadwork. The figure on the right has a tall black and red crowned headdress with circular red motifs and a nose ring, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a silver-white beaded garment. Both are draped with colourful flower garlands in red, orange and yellow. A small metal serpent-topped figure appears at the far left edge. The scene is a decorated shrine display.2012-10-22Two gilded murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a throne-like peetha beneath a golden arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a tall rudraksha crown, a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and holds a trident and a gold-tipped staff. The right figure, Parvati, wears a jewelled crown, heavy silver-and-gold necklaces, an orange and green sari and a gold waist belt, and holds a small ornamental object. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers. The carved grey stone temple wall stands behind them.2009-06-20Gilded murti of a seated deity couple at night, shown as a photograph. The male form has long black hair with a tall rudraksha-bead crown, a white tripundra on the forehead, a trident and a damaru-like staff, and wears a leopard-print garment with an orange-red lower cloth and rudraksha malas. The female form wears a red and gold sari, a pearl necklace and gold jewellery, a jeweled crown and a kumkum mark. Behind them is a pale stone wall. No living people are visible apart from a partial white-clad figure at the bottom edge.Close-up photograph of two golden deity murti statues with polished metallic faces, red lips, bindi and tilak markings, and tall black hair wrapped in rudraksha bead crowns. Red roses and green foliage garlands drape their shoulders, with gold bead necklaces. A golden cobra-hooded ornament and a trident-like staff appear at left against a shimmering green and gold backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-11-15Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures in a temple setting. The left figure has long black hair, a tiered rudraksha crown, a red tilak on the forehead, red lips, a leopard-print garment and a rudraksha mala. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, layered crystal necklaces and a gold-and-red silk garment, with a garland of red and yellow flowers draped across the shoulder. A golden trident stands at the left edge beside red flowers, and a white cloth backdrop with an ornate gold arch frames the scene.2009-06-20