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Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side before a red draped backdrop, decorated with white and red flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled ornamental breastplate in green, white and pink, dark blue dhoti-style lower garment, and holds a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right has black hair with a jewelled headpiece, a grey-silver sari with green border, gold necklaces and a flower-decorated braid, holding a lotus-like stem. Both are statues, not living people; the setting resembles a temple shrine.

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Two golden deity murtis are seated side by side against a red draped backdrop with gold trim. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, an ornate jewelled golden armour-style garment, a jewelled crown and a gold necklace, with its right hand raised in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right has long black hair in braids, a gold nose ring, a gold crown and layered gold necklaces, wears a grey-white sari with a green border, and holds a gold trident-like staff. Both are garlanded with red and white flowers.2011-10-05A photograph of two metal murti statues on a red sequined backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure, a deity murti in a red and orange turban with a peacock feather, holds a trident-like staff and a small parrot-headed object, wears a jewelled necklace, bangles and a bead-studded armband. The figure beside him, in a grey-silver sari with green border and a tall black headdress, wears gold chains and a garland of marigolds and white flowers. Flower garlands drape both figures and oil lamps sit in front. No physical people are visible.2011-10-05June 18 20132013-06-18Two gilded metal murti statues of a male and female deity stand before a bright red satin drapery. The male figure wears a red turban with a pearl-and-jewel brooch, a lavender-blue garment, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and jewelled earrings, and holds a sceptre-like staff. The female figure wears a red and gold crown, a green embroidered sari with a pearl necklace and long pearl strands, a nose ring and red-painted lips, with white flower garlands draped over both figures. Red roses and foliage fill the lower frame. These are statues, not living people.2013-06-23Close photograph of two golden-bronze metal murti statues of deities seated before a vivid orange silk backdrop with gold trim. The left figure holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears a red turban with a tilak, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bracelets. The right figure wears a jade-green sari, heavy jewelled gold necklace with red and green stones, and a gold crown, holding a lotus stem.2013-06-17Two metal murti statues of a deity couple, seated side by side within an ornate bronze-coloured arched frame before a red draped cloth. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with white garland ornaments, holding a trident and a small ritual staff. The female figure wears an orange sari, a tall ornate crown and a long white floral garland, with a bangle on her arm. A palm plant is visible at left. Photograph of statues, not living people.2013-06-28September 19 20142014-09-19September 03 20142014-09-03A photograph of two golden murti statues of deities, decorated for worship. The figure on the left holds a trident and a gold vessel, wears a red-and-orange turban and a jewelled crown, and is adorned with a multi-strand necklace, flower garlands in yellow and red, and a mantle with green-and-red borders. The figure on the right has a tall jewelled crown, a green silk garment, and holds a lotus-stem gesture while wearing yellow and purple flower garlands. A red backdrop and ornate gold arch frame the statues.2011-02-08October 05 20112011-10-05September 21 20162016-09-21Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a deep orange-red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a leopard-print cloth, a tall black crown with rudraksha beads, a beaded red-and-gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland, and holds a small staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown with white flowers, a turquoise and gold beaded necklace, a white jasmine garland and a maroon and blue garment. Brass lamps and a metal plate with a green-stoned hand ornament sit in the lower foreground. Two deity murtis, no physical people.2014-08-13