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Two golden deity murti statues stand side by side before a deep red draped curtain within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity with a red-orange turban, a trident and a raised palm, wears a red garment with white and pink beaded necklaces and gold pendants, and a crescent ornament sits atop the turban. The figure on the right, female, wears a gold and jewelled crown, a red-orange sari with green border, layered white and red garlands, and jewelled earrings, holding a small parrot-like bird in one hand. Yellow and white flower garlands drape both figures. These are statues, not living people.

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October 12 20132013-10-12August 03 20102010-08-03Two golden metal statues of deities stand before a deep red curtain. The figure on the left, with a trident (trishula) in one raised hand and a rudraksha mala and ornate chest pendant, wears an orange and gold turban and a red garment. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with turquoise and red stones, a red sari with green border, a multi-strand necklace, and holds a small green parrot-like object in the hand. These are deity murtis, not living people, so no physical people are present.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Golden metal murti images of Shiva and Parvati seated against a deep red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a tall golden crown with an orange-red band, holds a trident and a raised hand, and is adorned with a white and silver necklace and a rudraksha-style chain over a maroon dhoti. The right figure, Parvati, wears a tall ornamented crown with a dangling tassel, a green silk sari, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a small green parrot near her hand. Her hand holds a golden ritual object. No physical people are visible; these are statues depicting deities.2013-09-18June 13 20132013-06-13Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03September 24 20132013-09-24October 03 20132013-10-03Two metallic deity murtis seated against a bright green cloth backdrop within an ornate arched frame. The figure on the left, in a red turban with a silver tilak, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing; he wears a rudraksha mala, layered silver necklaces and an orange-red garment. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, layered silver jewellery and a red-pink sari, and holds a small lotus-like stem. Both are garlanded with red roses and white and yellow flowers. The statues are image forms, not living people.2013-04-08A photograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a decorated altar against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold-ornamented arch. The male murti wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand, a serpent figure on the upper left, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red garlands. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, red garlands with green leaves and a red sari. Brass lamps with flame-like finials sit in the foreground beside a hand holding the altar's edge. No physical people are the subjects; these are statues.2011-11-11October 08 20132013-10-08