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Two metal deity murti stand side by side before a green curtain with gold pattern. The figure on the left, in an orange turban and orange draped cloth, holds a silver trident and has a raised hand with a silver-and-white decorated palm. The figure on the right wears a jeweled pointed crown, a green garment and a heavy white and gold necklace, holding a curved staff. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves. The setting is a stone temple wall with gold-edged ornamentation. No physical people are visible.

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Two metal murti statues of deities stand before an orange silk backdrop with a gold arched frame. The figure on the left, in a striped red and gold turban with beaded tassels, holds a trident and a snake-topped staff in one hand and a gold mudra hand raised; he wears rose garlands, rudraksha-style beads and a white beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, large earrings and layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a small flame-like object and a ritual item. Both are adorned with red rose garlands and yellow marigolds. No physical people are visible.2013-09-20Close view of two gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, red velvet garments, a trident-like staff at the left edge, a green and red garland, and an abhaya-style raised hand studded with gems. The figure on the right has a silver-gold face, a tall jewelled crown, layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a gold ceremonial object in its hand. Both are adorned with elaborate jewellery and garlands against a red velvet backdrop with gold framing.2010-07-13Close view of a pair of ornately decorated metal deity murtis standing before a red velvet backdrop within a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a yellow garment with embroidered borders, layered beaded necklaces, and holds a golden trident; the figure on the right wears a black hair braid with white floral adornments, a purple and green sari, and multiple necklaces and earrings. Yellow and red flower garlands hang at the lower edges. These are statues, not people.2010-07-23Two gilded metal deity murti stand against a shimmering gold-orange backdrop, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange head cloth, a jewelled breastplate and a gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a red flower crown, pearl necklaces, large earrings and bangles, and holds a small ornate staff with a green bird-like ornament. The scene suggests a temple or ashram alcove dressed for worship.2011-11-24A golden deity murti of Shiva with a consort, decorated for darshan. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crest, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a trident held in one hand, set in front of green curtains with gold motifs. Beside him a female murti wears a black crown, a maroon and gold sari and marigold garlands, with yellow and red flower garlands draped across the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-09Golden murti statues of a male and female deity seated before a bright red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a trident in one raised hand, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and pearl necklaces. The female figure wears a gold crown, pearl necklaces, earrings and a lavender sari with gold border. Both are garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. These are deity murtis, not living people.2013-06-20Close photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated in front of a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, red and gold embellished garments, a heavy jeweled necklace, a trident held upright, and a tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, a brocade sari, layered necklaces and earrings, and holds a hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, and a golden arch frames them on the right. No living people are visible; these are statues, so the scene contains no physical people.2010-08-06Two ornate metal deity murtis stand before a red draped backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left holds a silver trident in one hand and a long staff in the other, wearing a jeweled crown, a green and gold-trimmed headdress, a red-stoned pendant, layered gem necklaces and an orange shawl over white. The figure on the right wears a black and silver jeweled crown, a pearl-studded silver necklace and a golden raised hand holding a green flower. Both are draped in purple, yellow and pink flower garlands. A partially visible white-clad arm of a person appears at the lower left. No physical people are clearly visible apart from that arm.2012-04-06October 14 20112011-10-14A photograph of a temple shrine showing two gilded metal murti statues of deities seated before a green curtain with gold dot pattern and an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears an orange and red turban with pearl strands, holds a trident and a ceremonial damaru-like drum, and has a jewelled orange-red garment with rudraksha beads. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, gold necklaces, and a green sari, holding a ceremonial staff; both are draped with white flower garlands and red roses. This depicts deity murti, not living people.2011-11-28June 03 20092009-06-03Two gilded metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a shimmering golden-orange backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold chest adornment, and a red-orange cloth, holding a silver trident. The figure on the right has dark hair decorated with white flower garlands, a jewelled headband, a red bindi and layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and holds a small curved ritual object. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. A large gold-embossed arch frames the scene. This is a photograph of deity murtis, not living people.2011-10-13