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A photograph of a temple deity murti pair: a Shiva-form figure with a trident and a crown, wearing a white cloth tied at the head, shown alongside a consort form in a blue and gold silk skirt and gold-bordered sari, adorned with red and orange flower garlands, pearl-like necklaces and bangles. A large woven cobra hood decorates the left foreground, draped in red and orange flowers. Purple drapery and a plain ceiling appear behind. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of two metal murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under a stone temple ceiling during pradosha puja. The figure on the left wears a white and gold head cloth, holds a trident and a silver hand-held ornament, and has red tilak and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a crown, an orange and gold blouse, a blue silk skirt and a long red and green flower garland, with a silver hand bracelet. A purple cloth with silver embroidery hangs behind them and a stone pillar is at the left edge. The statues are decorated with jewellery and garlands, and no living people are visible.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 pair of silver-toned Shiva-Parvati murti figures, seated together in a stone temple shrine before a purple embroidered backdrop. The Shiva figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl, a red velvet bodice, a jewelled crown with a crescent, and holds a jewelled trident. The Parvati figure wears a blue and gold sari and a gold-bordered pink skirt, with jewelled crown and necklaces. Both are adorned with red and orange marigold garlands and yellow flower tassels, a scene of pradosha puja offerings at the temple.2007-09-24A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair in a temple shrine with a dark blue embroidered silk backdrop. The male figure holds a trident and wears a white dhoti with gold border, a crown, and a red-and-white garland. The female figure wears a blue and orange sari, a crown, and a red-and-white garland. In front, a large shivalinga draped in red and gold cloth, covered with orange and white flower garlands, sits on a copper-toned peetha. No people are visible.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.2007-09-24Two metal murti figures of a deity couple stand on a raised platform inside a stone temple hall, with a purple cloth backdrop embroidered with small gold motifs. The male figure holds a trident and a ceremonial staff, wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl over a maroon bodice, and a jewelled crown. The female figure wears a blue and gold silk sari with gold borders, a jewelled crown, and layered silver necklaces. Both are draped in red and orange marigold garlands and yellow flowers. A copper vessel with red flower garlands appears at the lower right edge.2007-09-24Photograph of a shrine image pair of Shiva and Parvati, dressed and garlanded for a pradosha puja at a temple. The standing male figure on the left holds a golden trident and wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with gold border, and a red-and-gold cloth draped across his chest. The female figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a blue and gold sari, and layers of necklaces and bangles. Both are adorned with red and orange flower garlands. In front is a large lingam decorated with a red silk cloth, garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine, and a snake hood above it, set against a purple embroidered backdrop with carved stone pillars. These are deity murtis, not people.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.2007-09-24January 31 20092009-01-31Close-up photograph of two metal deity murtis decorated for worship at a temple. The figure on the left has a metallic golden face with red lips and a white turban with a gold band, holding a golden staff-like object, and wears a maroon garment with silver embroidery. The figure on the right has a silver-toned face with red lips and an ornate jeweled crown, wearing a gold garment with a blue sash, a silver necklace and a red flower garland. Both are adorned with crystal-studded crowns and jewelry in a stone-walled temple setting.2007-09-24A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a red draped backdrop: a male figure with an orange turban and crown, and a female figure in a blue and gold sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang around them. In front is a large golden shivalinga-style vessel with green gemstone-like accents and a golden hooded serpent canopy. A golden framed arch surrounds the scene. Statues only, no living people visible.2010-07-03 +2 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16