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Photograph of two ornately decorated metal deity murtis of a male and female divine couple, seated in a gold-curtained shrine niche with a carved stone arch. The male murti wears a green and red turban, a red and orange sash, a trident in one hand, and red and yellow flower garlands; the female murti wears a jewelled crown, a long gold necklace, red garland, and holds a golden staff. Festival decoration with glossy gilt surfaces and fresh marigold and green leaf garlands.

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October 11 20102010-10-11Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29December 28 20112011-12-28September 19 20142014-09-19June 18 20132013-06-18December 28 20112011-12-28March 25 20132013-03-25March 03 20112011-03-03Golden utsava murti pair seated side by side on a decorated palanquin-style vehicle, draped in garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. The male deity wears a red and gold crown, a red sash with green edging, a trident and ornate jewelled necklaces. The female deity wears a tall gold crown, layered pearl and stone necklaces and large earrings, holding a gold lotus-like object. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands in the lower left foreground. Stone pillars frame the scene.2009-12-23January 20 20132013-01-20Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side against a gold silk backdrop inside an ornate golden arch. The left figure wears a red, green and black turban with a jewelled ornament and holds a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a tall jewelled crown and holds a rod. Both wear layered gold necklaces, red and white floral garlands, and blue and dark-green draped garments with embroidery. A small bird perches near the left figure's shoulder. No physical people are present.2013-02-05