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Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side under a golden arch before a deep red velvet curtain, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a red turban, yellow dhoti-style garment and heavy jewelled necklaces and armbands, holding a trident and a ceremonial vessel. The figure on the right wears a dark crown with white plumes, a magenta and green sari and layered gold necklaces, holding a ceremonial staff. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower left. No physical people are visible.

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Two golden murti of a deity couple are seated under a gilded arch with deep red velvet drapery behind them. The male figure wears a red and gold turban, a yellow dhoti-style garment, a jewelled crown, and a heavy ornamented chest covering with stones; he holds a golden trident and a silver ritual vessel. The female figure wears a dark crown with white plumes, a green and purple sari, layered necklaces, and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over her shoulder. Both statues are adorned with jewellery and garlands; the scene appears to be a temple darshan of deity murti. No living people are visible.2010-07-21July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20Two gilded metal murti figures of deities are seated side by side before a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold embellished garment and holds a trident and a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver crescent ornaments, a pink sari and holds a ritual implement. Both are adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and long garlands of white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms. The setting suggests a temple worship display.June 18 20092009-06-18October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesJune 03 20092009-06-03Two golden metal murti statues are seated side by side in a gilded arch before a dark red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a red turban, red garments, layered beaded necklaces and a jeweled armband, and holds a golden trident and a damaru-like drum. The figure on the right wears a black crown decorated with red and gold medallions, a pink and purple sari, layered gold and jeweled necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object in one hand. Both are draped with red flower garlands. These are deity statues, not living people.2009-06-18Golden metal murti of a deity seated on a decorated throne before red velvet drapes within a gilded arched frame. The central figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red garment, heavy ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled armband, and holds a trident. Beside him stands a second murti wearing a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces, with a lotus-like hand gesture. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang on both figures. At left stands an ornate brass oil lamp. The figures are statues, not living people.2010-08-06A photograph of two gilded deity murti standing before a deep red velvet drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a crown-like headdress and crescent ornament, a green garment, and layered jeweled necklaces; he holds a trident and a small ritual staff. The figure on the right wears an orange and green sari, a dark swept-up hairstyle with jeweled ornaments, and a red and yellow flower garland. Both figures are richly adorned with silver-toned jewelry and bright gemstone details. No living people are visible.2009-12-17Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden peetha before a red velvet backdrop beneath a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crown, yellow garment and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a magenta sari with green border, black braided hair with a white flower crown and heavy gold jewellery. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and a green-and-orange cloth-wrapped object with leaves sits in front of the seat. No physical people are visible.2010-07-21