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Two ornately decorated metal murti statues stand side by side against a painted backdrop of banyan tree trunks. The figure on the left has a silver face, a red and gold turban and a dark velvet garment heavily layered with jewelled necklaces and gold-toned ornaments. It holds a flower in one raised hand and a bell-like object in the other, with yellow marigold flowers placed at its hands. The figure on the right has a silver face, a black headdress with jewelled ornaments, a green and red sari and layered diamond-style necklaces and white jasmine garlands. No physical people are visible.

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Two silver-faced deity murti stand side by side against a backdrop of banyan-like tree roots. The figure on the left wears a red turban with gold-striped border, a black garment richly studded with multicoloured gemstone and white stone jewellery, and holds a golden trident-like staff and yellow marigold flowers. The figure on the right wears a black crown with jewelled ornaments, a green and red silk sari, layered jewelled necklaces and white jasmine garlands. Both have silver faces and gold hands.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm brown draped cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red and gold turban edged with white beads, a blue embroidered garment, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a curved sword in one hand while the other hand is raised. The right figure wears a black and gold headdress with a crown-like ornament, a green garment, and a long red flower garland, with its hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both have painted eyes and red lips. The figures are statues, not living people, and no person is pictured.2011-02-20December 13 20072007-12-13Close view of two gilded metal deity murti with jeweled silver crowns and ornate silver earrings, nose ring and necklaces. The left figure wears a red and black headwrap with a silver brooch, and the right figure wears a tall silver crown with a pink and red face. Behind them hangs a red drape, with yellow flowers, green leaves and a small golden bird ornament at the base. No physical people are visible.2009-01-31July 08 20102010-07-08June 27 20092009-06-27Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a pendant in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a heavy beaded necklace over a red garment. Yellow and purple flowers and a red velvet drape form the background.2010-09-07Two gilded metal murti of a deity pair, seated before a bright yellow cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent moon and a jewelled ornament, holds a green parrot and a golden staff, and has red lips and large earrings. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with white beaded fringe, a red garment and a nose ring, and is draped in white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands. Both are heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces, bangles and green leaf garlands. No physical people are visible; these are statues, described as deity murti.2012-05-13 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal murti of deities stand in a temple shrine before a green curtain patterned with gold motifs. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a peacock feather and jewelled ornament, an orange shawl draped over the shoulder, and a heavily embroidered garment; a red garland hangs at its base. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red and gold garments, a pearl and bead necklace, and a white flower garland. A decorative brass lamp stand and a bird figurine appear in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-10-21Close view of two silver-gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled crown above, a red and gold garment, and a large jeweled necklace, holding a golden staff to the chin. The figure on the right has a dark tiered hairstyle with jeweled ornaments, a jeweled nose ring and large jeweled earrings, with a white garment and layered jeweled necklaces. Red velvet drapery forms the backdrop, with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves at the edges.2010-07-13The figure on the left has a red and gold turban-like crown, a raised golden hand, and a wide stone necklace with jewelled pendants. The figure on the right wears a tall gold and jewelled crown with a red gem, a pearl necklace and red bead mala, and holds a ceremonial object. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape both murtis, and a small green parrot perches near the central hand. No physical people are visible.2013-07-04