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Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side in a golden arched niche. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban, a pink dhoti and blue silk drape, holds a golden trident and is draped in long garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The figure on the right wears a crown with a red tilak, a purple blouse, a blue skirt with gold border, layered gold necklaces and holds a lotus stem. Ornate gold arch behind them, carved stone pillar at right.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A gilded processional murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. Shiva holds a trident and wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban, a silver-jewelled chest ornament and a pink and blue cloth; Parvati wears a purple and blue silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers. The figures appear to be ceremonial deity statues rather than living people, and no a person candidate is visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side within a golden arched shrine niche against a dark blue backdrop. The male figure wears a multicoloured green, pink and red turban, holds a trident and a staff, and wears layered silver and jewelled necklaces with a pink and magenta cloth, with a blue and pink silk skirt draped below. The female figure wears a purple blouse, a turquoise blue skirt with gold border, a gold headdress and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small object. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. These are statues, not physical people, in a temple setting with ornate gold framing and a flower-decorated pedestal to the right.2008-12-28Photograph of a processional murti pair on a decorated platform in front of a dark backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure, golden-bronze in colour, wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban, a pink upper cloth, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a golden trident. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a purple and blue silk blouse and skirt with gold borders, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown, holding a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and deep red flowers, with a dark blue silk cloth below.2008-12-28Photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti in a golden arched shrine niche, at night. The taller figure, with a multicoloured green, pink and red turban, holds a trident and a staff, wears a silver-embellished necklace and a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers, and has a pink and blue-navy silk skirt. Beside him a smaller female figure in a turquoise-blue and purple silk skirt wears a gold crown and layered gold necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Flower garlands drape the altar base and marigold garlands hang to the right, with flower petals scattered on the floor.2008-12-28Golden-bronze murti of a deity couple seated on a decorated palanquin-style vehicle at night, lit against a dark background. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban, a pink and red waistcloth, and holds a golden trident (trishula) and a staff; the female figure wears a crown, a purple blouse, and a blue skirt with gold border, with a gold necklace and bangles. Both are draped with white and yellow flower garlands, and a gold arched frame surrounds them.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a dark draped platform in a temple shrine. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown, a yellow garment with ornate silver-and-gem chest ornaments, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a magenta sari with green border, layered jeweled necklaces and a black crown, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. A silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped stand stands at left and a silver offering tray with roses at right. Gold-embossed arch frames the scene, with a green-and-red curtain behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-07-21 +1 copiesGilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a lime-green backdrop. The male figure wears an orange and red turban-style crown, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like hand drum or staff, with a heavy jeweled necklace, rudraksha-like beaded garlands and a blue cloth at the base. The female figure wears an orange-red silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled headpiece, holding a small ceremonial object. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang at both sides and marigold-yellow garlands drape over the arch. No living people are visible; this is a photograph of decorated murti statues.2009-06-28