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Two black stone or metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne within an ornate gilded arch. The murti on the left wears a yellow turban with a silver crescent and a trident is raised beside it; it is draped in a red and gold embroidered garment with a gold-and-white necklace. The murti on the right wears a gold crown, a pink and gold sari-style garment with blue lower drapery, and holds a gold staff. Both are adorned with long garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with green-and-red striped borders, and gold-plated bands cover the sides of the throne. Blue cloth lies across the seat. This is a statue, not a person.

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Photograph of two black stone deity murtis seated side by side within an ornate gold arched shrine frame. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban with a crescent moon and tilak, a red embroidered garment, a trident and gold ornaments. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, a blue lower garment with a pink-and-gold cloth, and gold jewelry. Both are adorned with red and yellow rose garlands with green and white ribbons.2021-11-15A photograph of a seated pair of black-stone deity murtis under an ornate gilded arch, decorated with garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. The male murti wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red embroidered garment with a gold trident-staff in hand, and a rudraksha-style gold necklace. The female murti wears an orange and gold silk sari with gold border and a tall gold crown, with layered gold necklaces and a gold hand gesture. Both have black faces and gold adornments, set against a warm gold backdrop.2024-01-09Close view of two black stone murti of a deity couple in a gilded shrine arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament and holds a golden trident and a ceremonial staff; he is draped in a red and white beaded garment and a rudraksha-style necklace. The female figure wears a tall gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy white and multicoloured jewelled necklace, and an orange and gold sari. Both have white forehead markings. Garlands of white flowers and green-and-red fabric frame the figures, with gold ornaments on the right. No people are visible.2024-01-09Photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned for Mahashivaratri alankaram. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban, a crown-like ornament, a red and gold garment, a tall jewelled necklace, and holds a damaru drum in an upraised hand. The companion figure on the right wears a blue draped sari, a silver crown, and layered white jasmine and red and orange flower garlands. Both are set before a silver-edged shrine backdrop with a maroon brocade panel. No physical people are visible.2022-03-01Photo 99225002022-07-16 +1 copiesA photograph of two black stone murti figures of deities displayed in a shrine against a gold-toned metal backdrop with embossed floral relief panels. The male figure on the left wears a yellow and cream turban with a jeweled crown, a maroon garment with ornate gold and white embroidery, and a gold-and-blue jeweled necklace, and holds a snake-like staff and a red flower. The female figure on the right wears a red and orange sari, heavy gold and jeweled necklaces and earrings, and holds a red flower and a lotus-like object. Both figures have white flower garlands on their arms. No living people are visible.2022-01-16A dark stone murti of a seated divine couple in a shrine, decorated with flower garlands in red, orange and white, gold-bordered yellow and orange silk draping, and ornate gold ornaments. The male figure wears a tall ornate crown, a yellow turban-like headdress, a gold-patterned chest ornament, and holds a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a jeweled crown, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and a yellow sari with a gold border. No physical people are visible; the deity murti fills the frame against a deep red backdrop.2022-07-16 +1 copiesNovember 22 20112011-11-22KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01Two black stone deity murtis seated side by side before a gold-toned metal backdrop with curtains. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a red and gold garment, a large ornate necklace with a red pendant and a peacock motif, and holds a conch-like object and a flower. The figure on the right wears a blue and pink silk sari, layered gold necklaces and a jeweled headpiece, and holds a lotus-like flower and a staff. Red flowers and white blossoms decorate the murtis.2022-02-20KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30Black stone murti of a seated deity couple dressed for worship. The male figure wears a yellow and gold turban, a trident rests in his raised hand, and a white-and-gold silk shawl drapes his body. Layered pearl necklaces, round gold medallions and a sacred ash marking adorn him. Beside him the female deity wears a silver crown, layered diamond-like necklaces, and a yellow and red silk sari with gold borders. White and orange flower garlands surround both figures.2022-07-16 +1 copies