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Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side against a dark backdrop, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a rudraksha mala and layered necklaces, and holds a golden trident-like staff and a gold ceremonial object in raised hands. The figure on the right has long dark hair with a crown, jeweled earrings, a red flower, and an orange-and-gold sari-style garment with heavy ornate necklaces. A small green parrot perches near the right figure's shoulder. No physical people are visible.

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September 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copiesClose view of a pair of decorated metal deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, red robes, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and jeweled necklaces, and holds a raised hand with a green stone-accented object. Beside it, a figure with a jeweled crown and red sari-like garment wears layered gold and bead necklaces and large earrings. A trident-like ceremonial object appears at lower left and a red curtain backdrop frames the scene. These are statues, not living people.2010-12-28Close-up photograph of two deity murti figures seated side by side and dressed in orange garments, framed by garlands of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, red and purple. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces with ornate silver-white embellishments on the arms and hands. The figure on the right wears a tall black hair crown, large jeweled earrings, multiple gold and bead necklaces and a green parrot-like bird perched on a raised hand. Both faces are gold-toned with red lips and red bindi marks. The background is dense with flower garlands and green foliage. No physical people are visible.2010-12-27Two gilded metal deity murti figures in a temple setting, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. The figure on the left has a red turban, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a blue garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a tilak on the forehead, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra and the other holding a ornate staff. The figure on the right wears a red-orange silk sari with gold border, heavy diamond-style necklaces, a tall dark headdress with pearl strands, and holds a ceremonial staff. The background is dark. These are statues, not physical people.2011-11-17September 10 20142014-09-10 +2 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesTwo copper-toned murti statues of a deity couple, seated side by side and dressed in red and orange garments heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments. The male figure wears a red turban with a crescent emblem, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces and a red sari, and holds a lotus. Behind them is a dense arrangement of marigold and purple flower garlands and greenery against a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gilded arch. No living people are visible.2010-12-28May 03 20132013-05-03Close view of two gilded metal murtis of a deity pair, each with polished golden faces and jeweled ornaments. The left figure wears a saffron-orange turban and holds a raised golden staff, with rudraksha-like beads and a jeweled necklace. The right figure has a black-and-gold headpiece, a pink-and-gold sari, and layered gold necklaces. Behind them are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers.2008-03-22Two 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 copiesOctober 08 20132013-10-08Photograph of two metal deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned for a procession or festival and set in a golden arched shrine. The male murti wears a jewelled orange-and-gold crown with a trident held in one hand, a rudraksha mala, and an orange garment. The female murti wears a sheer gold veil, a red-and-gold blouse, layered gold necklaces and a nose ring, and holds a small green parrot figure. Both are framed by garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with orange and gold silk drapery behind them.2011-12-05