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A photograph of a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated on a decorated platform in a temple pavilion. The male figure on the left holds a golden trident and wears a tall jata-style crown, a leopard-print garment and heavy gold necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a magenta and red silk sari with gold border, layered white and gold jewellery, a crown and earrings, and raises one hand. Both are draped with thick garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green. Beside them stands a brass oil lamp and a golden kalasha-like vessel with flower strings, and the scene is lit by daylight with greenery visible outside.

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April 07 20082008-04-07Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch backed by teal cloth. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument; he is adorned with heavy silver and jewelled necklaces and a belt. The female figure wears a green and pink sari with jewelled necklaces, earrings and a headpiece, and holds a flower-garlanded arm. Both are draped with long garlands of marigolds and roses. In front, a large silver-and-gold snake-hood ornament and a jewelled cloth-covered object sit atop a white-draped base, with a decorative jewelled necklace displayed below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No living people are visible.2009-06-29April 07 20082008-04-07A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed shrine against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and gold turban, a red and gold dhoti, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Before them, a seated figure in white and red, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits on a pedestal with a golden band; brass oil lamps stand at the left and a small decorated altar with floral garlands appears at the right. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with flower garlands draped across the central arrangement.2009-06-30October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais before a red curtain within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, heavy jeweled necklaces, a blue dhoti and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a pink sari with a jeweled crown, layered necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. In front stands a polished silver-gold shivalinga-like pillar with a row of green stones. A partially visible person sits at the lower edge of the frame. Ornate gold border carvings frame the scene. +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2008-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a decorated shrine tableau with large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, the male figure in an orange turban holding a trishul and wearing layered silver necklaces, the female figure in a gold-brocade blouse and teal and purple skirt. Yellow, orange and magenta garlands frame the arch. In front, a smaller white-and-orange seated figure with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads sits on a blue cushioned seat, surrounded by flower garlands and petals on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2007-12-30January 22 20132013-01-22March 03 20112011-03-03September 22 20142014-09-22 +1 copies