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A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated in a gold-framed arched niche with deep red velvet drapery. The left figure has a red-orange turban, a trident-like staff, a small ritual drum and rudraksha-style beads; the right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a blue garment and layered silver and gold necklaces with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over both figures. Brass oil lamps with swan-shaped handles stand in the foreground, and the setting is a stone temple wall.

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December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05March 28 20132013-03-28A golden murti of a seated divine couple on a red velvet-draped throne within a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a trident, a jewelled chest ornament, a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-gold garment. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a blue sari with silver borders, holding a green fruit. Yellow and red flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a brass tray of flowers sits at right. Statues only; no physical people are present.2010-11-09A photograph of a gilded murti pair seated before a deep red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears a tall orange-red turban, a dark navy garment with ornate silver-white beadwork, and a heavy layered necklace. It holds a trident and a damaru-like drum in raised hands and has a rudraksha-style garland of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a sky-blue sari with silver embroidery, and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both have golden faces with red lips and crescent ornaments. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2009-12-05A photograph of a pair of silver-gold deity murtis seated side by side on an orange-draped throne-like platform before a red shimmering curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a silver trident with a jeweled face. The figure on the right has long black hair in a braid, a gold crown-like headpiece, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a maroon garment, and is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves that drape across both figures.2011-07-31December 16 20102010-12-16Photograph of two metal murti statues seated in an ornate shrine under a gilded arch with deep red velvet drapery. The left figure has a red and gold turban, a trident and a hand drum, and wears a blue skirt with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, large earrings, layered silver necklaces and a blue patterned skirt, with a yellow and red garland across the shoulder. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated basket with flowers and green leaves sits at the right edge. Deity murti; no living people visible.2009-12-05Two gilded deity murti stand side by side in a shrine niche before a deep red curtain and gold-carved arch. The male figure holds a trident and a raised ornamental hand, wears a red turban with a crown above it, a purple and gold dhoti, and a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. The female figure wears a red sari, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall ornate crown and a matching garland. A brass oil lamp with several flames stands in front of them, and the stone walls of the temple are visible at the right.2011-08-10Photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side within a gold-framed arched shrine niche against a dark red curtain, in a stone-carved temple. The figure on the left wears a red turban and red garment, holds a trident and a staff, and is adorned with layered white and gold necklaces and garlands of red and yellow flowers. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown with a red and white disc pattern, a purple and red sari, and heavy gold jewellery. Two tall gold oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on either side of the arch. No physical people are visible.2009-06-18August 23 20152015-08-23A golden murti of a deity couple seated in a gilded arched niche before a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a gold crown, holds a trident and carries a large jeweled necklace and red-and-white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large earrings, layered jeweled necklaces and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers. Their base is decorated with colourful flower arrangements and small golden figures. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2009-11-16