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Two large metallic murtis of a deity couple stand on a raised platform before a purple cloth backdrop with embroidered flowers and a carved stone wall. The male figure wears a tall ornate crown, a white dhoti with gold border, a dark red velvet chest covering with jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with an open hand. The female figure wears a silver jewelled crown, a turquoise-blue sari with gold border, and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with red and orange flower garlands and marigold strands hang at the base. This appears to depict deity murti Shiva and Parvati for pradosha puja; no living people are visible.

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Photograph of two metal murti statues of a Shiva-Parvati pair decorated for worship in a temple setting. The male figure holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a raised hand, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-and-white turban-like headdress, rudraksha-style red and white necklaces, and red-and-orange flower garlands. The female figure wears a blue and gold sari, layered silver necklaces, a jeweled crown, and a red-and-orange garland. The background is a purple cloth with gold embroidered flowers against a carved stone wall.2007-09-24Photograph of two silver-faced deity murtis (Shiva and Parvati forms) seated side by side on a violet silk backdrop with embroidered flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object, wears a white dhoti with gold border, a crown with crescent moon, a maroon bodice, and a red and orange flower garland. The figure on the right wears a blue skirt with gold blouse, a jewelled crown, a silver necklace and a garland of red flowers, and holds a yellow flower bunch. Both have ornate silver jewellery and bangles. Figures are statues, not physical people.2007-09-24Two metal murti statues of a deity couple stand on a blue draped backdrop in a temple setting. The left figure is male, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a white and gold turban-like headdress, a crown, a deep maroon garment, layered silver necklaces and a red-orange flower garland; he holds a golden trident and a small drum-like instrument. The right figure is female, wearing a royal blue sari with gold trim, a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a red-orange garland, and she holds a lotus-like object. Both statues have polished metallic faces with red lips and bindi marks. The grey stone wall behind them is carved.2007-09-24Close view of a pair of metal murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned for worship. The left figure, Shiva, holds a trident and wears a white and gold-bordered cloth on the head, a maroon velvet chest covering and layered silver necklaces, with a jeweled crown and a beaded ornamental hand covering. The right figure, Parvati, wears a jeweled crown, a blue and gold-orange sari, multiple silver necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and orange flower garlands against a purple cloth backdrop with embroidery. The scene reflects a pradosha puja at a temple. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murti.2007-09-24Photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis (Shiva and Parvati forms) displayed in a temple shrine for pradosha puja. The left murti has a silver face with red lips, a white and gold cloth wrap, a trident held in one hand, a red velvet chest covering with layered white beaded necklaces and a jeweled crown with a crescent. The right murti wears a blue blouse under a golden-yellow sari, layered silver necklaces, a jeweled crown and red and orange flower garlands draped on both figures. A purple satin backdrop with floral embroidery and grey stone pillars surround them. No physical people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph of two ornately decorated metal murti figures of a deity couple, lit against a blue draped backdrop. The figure on the left, with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and wears a white and gold cloth, a rudraksha-like dark garment and layered silver and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, blue and orange garments, red and orange floral garlands and heavy ornaments. Both have red bindi and decorated silver faces. Their hands are adorned with jewelled hand guards, and the scene suggests a pradosha puja setting at a temple. These are statues, not living people.2007-09-24Two painted metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a dais before a deep purple embroidered backdrop with gold-thread sprigs, set within carved grey stone pillars. The Shiva figure, on the left, holds a trident in his raised right hand, wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white head cloth, a crown, a red-and-white bead necklace and a silver necklace. The Parvati figure, on the right, wears a turquoise blue and gold sari, a crown, layered silver necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with orange and red flower malas. Below them is a silver shrine vessel draped in marigold garlands. Pradosha puja decoration is suggested by the setting; no people are visible.2007-09-24Two large silver-faced deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand side by side, adorned with jeweled crowns, sparkling silver and gemstone necklaces, and red-orange flower garlands. The left figure holds a golden trident and wears a white dhoti with gold border and a striped orange-and-gold head wrap, with a crescent ornament on the crown. The right figure wears a blue silk sari with gold-orange drape and gold jewelry. A deep blue cloth with embroidered motifs forms the backdrop, and the murtis are the central subject of a pradosha puja setting.2007-09-24Two metal deity murti stand against a grey stone temple wall, decorated for worship. The figure on the right has a tall ornate silver crown with coloured jewels, a gold-and-blue garment with embroidered sleeves, and wears a thick red-orange marigold garland with white and green accents. The figure on the left wears a white and gold head covering, a red-and-maroon garment with jewelled necklaces, and holds a hand raised to the mouth in a gesture. A gold trident leans beside them, and a purple cloth backdrop hangs at the right. Their faces are gold-toned with painted red lips and eyes.2007-09-24A photograph of two metal murti of deities seated side by side on a raised platform draped with royal blue cloth embroidered with small gold flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold crown, a dark red bodice and layered silver necklaces with a large central pendant. The figure on the right wears a blue sari with gold borders and an orange-gold upper garment, a jewelled crown, and heavy silver jewellery. Both wear red-orange marigold garlands and have polished silver faces with red lips and bindi marks. Yellow flower clusters hang from the right figure's garland. The setting is a stone temple wall above them. Deity murti; no people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph of two life-sized deity murtis standing in a stone-pillared temple shrine before a purple cloth backdrop embroidered with small gold motifs. The figure on the left, shown in white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban-like cloth, holds a trident in his raised hand and wears a white and silver necklace with a red and white garland. The figure on the right wears a blue and gold blouse and a pink and red skirt with a red-and-orange flower garland and silver jewellery. Both are silver-faced with silver crowns, and a red-and-orange flower garland drapes over a decorated seat in front. No living people are visible.2007-09-24June 19 20142014-06-19