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April 07 20082008-04-07A photograph of a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated on a decorated platform in a temple pavilion. The male figure on the left holds a golden trident and wears a tall jata-style crown, a leopard-print garment and heavy gold necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a magenta and red silk sari with gold border, layered white and gold jewellery, a crown and earrings, and raises one hand. Both are draped with thick garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green. Beside them stands a brass oil lamp and a golden kalasha-like vessel with flower strings, and the scene is lit by daylight with greenery visible outside.2008-04-07Photograph of two ornately decorated deity murti figures seated side by side under a stone roof, adorned for an alankaram. The male figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a red and gold-bordered shawl over a white and yellow dhoti, and heavy silver jewelry; he holds a ceremonial staff. The female figure wears a blue and gold silk sari, layered silver necklaces, a pointed crown and a trident-like emblem in her raised hand. Both are framed by garlands of white jasmine, red and pink flowers and green leaves, with pink silk draped at their base.A pair of gilded murti statues seated side by side, decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers and silver jewellery. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent crest, a white dhoti and black trousers, and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a deep magenta sari with a gold border, a braided plait wrapped with flowers, and holds a small object in one hand. They sit on a teal and purple draped platform in a covered open pavilion with white and red steps behind them. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-06-26March 03 20112011-03-03Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side on a pink-draped pedestal in a temple hall, decorated with white and pink garlands. The figure on the left wears an ornate silver crown, silver jewellery, a black and gold garment, red and gold shawl, and white and yellow dhoti, and holds a ritual implement in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, a blue and gold sari, and holds a trident. A brass ceremonial plate is visible at the right edge.June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murti sit side by side against a bright orange draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban, holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture, and is draped in a white silk dhoti with purple border, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha-like beads. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a crown of white jasmine, has ornate jewelry, and wears a magenta sari with gold border, with white jasmine and red garlands around her neck. A coiled cobra appears at the base between them. The scene reads as a decorated temple image during worship.2013-09-16Two metal utsava murtis of a deity couple seated on a decorated palanquin under a stone pavilion ceiling. The male figure wears an ornate silver-embellished crown, a black silver-trimmed garment, a red and gold shawl, a yellow and white dhoti and jewelled arm ornaments, and holds a drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, a blue sari with gold border and holds a trident. Garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers frame them. Deity murti, not living people.A temple shrine view of a Shiva and Parvati deity murti pair seated on a golden peetha within a gilded arch. The left figure has matted hair, a trident and a damaru-like drum, dressed in a leopard-print garment with a purple and magenta satin skirt. The right figure wears a green skirt, jewelled necklaces and a crown. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang from both figures. A golden lamp stand with a lit flame stands at right, and in the foreground a white-draped offering table holds a golden kalasha, red roses and a jewelled necklace. No physical people are visible.2009-06-20Photograph of two decorated metal deity murtis in a temple shrine, decorated for alankaram. The left figure, seated and holding a trident and a small ritual object, wears a silver-embellished armour-like covering, white dhoti, red and gold sash and a crown. Beside it, a female murti in a blue garment, gold crown and layered silver necklaces holds a gold ornamental staff. Both have golden faces. Garlands of white jasmine, orange and pink flowers hang behind them, and a gold-embellished pedestal stands in front. A devotee's arm is visible at the right edge.December 30 20072007-12-30