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A gilded and jewelled murti of a deity couple seated together on a golden bull, set within an ornate silver-toned canopy frame. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-like garment, a tall crown and a heavy jewelled necklace, holding a trident and a small drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a green garment and a jewelled crown and holds a golden object. Both are draped in garlands of orange and red flowers with blue accents. A dark-skinned seated figure in a maroon turban and green leaf garland, holding a small object, sits at the base. No physical people are visible; these are statues.

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May 29 20182018-05-29Photograph of a gilded Shiva-Parvati murti seated on a golden bull-shaped throne (Nandi-style) with a jewelled arch behind them. The male deity holds a trident and other attributes, wears a jewelled crown and white dhoti; the female figure wears a gold-and-teal sari and jewelled necklaces. Beneath the throne sits a smaller dark bronze devotee figure in a red turban and a jewelled green-and-red vest, hands folded in prayer. The murti and arch are heavily decorated with rhinestone bands in green, orange and white, with gold ornamentation.2020-03-26 +2 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03A festival photograph of a decorated processional deity setup. Two painted deity murti figures stand in an ornate copper-gold arch framed with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Both figures wear silver and jewelled ornaments and blue garments, with crowns on their heads. A gilded bull (nandi) with ornate saddle cloth forms the base, supporting a green cloth-covered platform. No physical people are visible; the setup is an arranged murti display.2011-12-14December 11 20112011-12-11December 26 20082008-12-26 +2 copiesDecember 16 20112011-12-16A photograph of a pair of golden deity murtis adorned for alankaram, seated on a golden peetha in a shrine framed by garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. The male figure wears a tall ornate crown with a crescent, a trident in his raised hand, and a jewelled chest ornament; the female figure wears a tall decorated crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a blue and gold sari. Below them hangs a golden ornamental arch with green gems and a black fringe, and a red-and-gold cloth drapes the base. No physical people are visible.March 03 20112011-03-03December 15 20112011-12-15Two richly decorated deity murti sit side by side on a raised seat within a temple shrine, adorned with elaborate silver-and-gold jewelry, crowns and ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti with a purple-and-gold shawl, holds a staff-like object, and is draped in heavy necklaces. The figure on the right wears a green and red sari with gold border and a tall crown. Both are framed by arched garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with red flowers and a decorated pot-like offering placed in front. The setting is a stone-walled temple sanctum lit warmly.A golden processional palanquin-style shrine framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a bull, adorned with jewelled ornaments, crowns and garlands of red and orange flowers. A small figure in a green garland and red dhoti sits below, seemingly a devotee or attendant statue. Metal lamps and a bell-like object appear at the right edge. No living people are visible in the scene.2018-05-29