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A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like seat before a dark blue velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a crescent moon, rudraksha malas, and jeweled ornaments, holding a trident and damaru-like object. The female figure wears a jeweled crown and red and white garlands. Both are draped in flower garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow and purple blooms, with a teal cloth below. In the foreground, a white-draped altar holds a small figure in an orange turban with a garland.

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Ornate golden metal murti figures of a deity couple stand in a gilded arch before a red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and a crown-like headdress, holds a trident, and is draped in white and maroon garments with a rudraksha mala and heavy jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a green silk sari with a jewelled crown, necklaces, and a raised hand gesture. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers with green leaves hang from their shoulders and arms. Below, a seated murti with a crown-like headdress and a shivalinga-like element rests on a gold base, and a blue-clothed figure appears at the bottom edge. No living people are visible.2010-09-06Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple sit side by side in an ornate golden arch before a green fabric backdrop with gold motifs. The left figure wears an orange turban and a red-and-green garment, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and wears layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. The right figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, orange garment, and multiple gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, and a brass kalasha-style offering plate with lamps sits in front. No living people are visible.2014-09-09September 29 20132013-09-29September 04 20142014-09-04Two golden deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a turquoise draped backdrop, decorated with red and white flower garlands. The male figure, shown with a trident and a saffron-orange turban and dhoti-style drapery, holds a trident in his raised hand and wears rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces. The female figure wears a purple and gold sari, a crown with jewelled ornaments and a long necklace. Before them rest small green-tipped padukas on a gold tray, indicating paduka puja.2011-08-18 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20132013-09-07A golden-framed shrine niche with a magenta backdrop holds a bronze-toned deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident and a drum-like object, with a crown-like headdress and layered gold necklaces; the female figure wears a crown-like headdress, floral garlands and a magenta sari. Below them a large Shiva lingam is dressed with green and red garlands of marigold, gold-bead ornaments and a green and maroon cloth, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small brass vessel at the base. No people are present.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA 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.2009-12-17October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of two gilded deity murtis inside an arched golden frame against a teal drapery backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a jeweled crown with a crescent, holds a trident, and is adorned with layered gold necklaces and bangles. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, a striped green and maroon garment and a garland of yellow and red flowers. The setting suggests a shrine display of deity murtis rather than living people.2009-06-29A gilded arched shrine framed by ornate golden carvings and a turquoise satin backdrop holds a pair of metal deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like base. The left figure wears an orange saffron head cloth and rich red and pink garments, holding a trident and a small ritual object, with layered necklaces and a central third-eye mark. The right figure wears a purple and gold sari, a tall dark crown-like headdress and jewelled ornaments, holding a lotus-like item. Both are draped in garlands of red roses and white flowers, with a row of carved gold animal heads at the base.2011-08-18June 15 20092009-06-15