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Two gilded deity murti, a male figure with a tall jewelled crown and orange turban beside a female figure with a decorated headdress, both wearing layered beaded necklaces, pearl and red garlands and gold ornaments, with a red cloth canopy draped behind them in a temple setting. The male murti raises one hand in blessing. No living people are visible.

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Two gilded metal murti figures stand in a carved gold arch against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a gold crown, a jewelled forehead ornament, and a heavily embellished gold and gem-studded garment; he raises a gold hand and holds a gold trident-like staff topped with a cobra hood. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and gold ornaments and holds a gold lotus-like object in one hand, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over his shoulder. The statues are shown as images rather than living people.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded murti pair seated in a temple shrine before a deep red curtain and an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears a red and gold turban with a crown-like headpiece, holds a golden trident, and is adorned with layered necklaces, a red pendant and a rudraksha-style chest ornament. The right figure wears a tall gold crown and multi-strand jeweled necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both have garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers draped over their shoulders. Brass lamps and a small offering tray sit in front. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2010-11-05December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under an ornate golden arch before a magenta velvet drape. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, heavy layered necklaces, and raises one hand with a small green stem; a golden trident and a coiled serpent motif appear at the far left. The right figure wears a tall jeweled crown with a gold-and-red headdress, a red and green garland, pearl and jeweled necklaces, a green-and-gold sari, and holds a golden staff. Both statues show red lips and large earrings. The scene is a temple-style deity display with floral garlands and decorative metalwork.2013-04-24December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesClose photograph of golden metal murti figures seated side by side, decorated with white jasmine and red-orange flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown-like headpiece, holding a hand raised in blessing mudra. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, gold earrings and a layered gold necklace, with red garlands across its chest. A gold-toned ornamental arch rises behind them against a deep red drape. On the left, a white-clad seated figure holds a garland, partially visible. No physical people are clearly identifiable as a person; the figures shown are statues in a shrine-like setting with flower garlands and gold ornaments.2013-05-12August 01 20102010-08-01June 19 20132013-06-19Two gold-plated deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, large paisley earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, paisley earrings and a jewelled necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead. Flower garlands of red and yellow blossoms frame the right edge, and part of a trident-like object appears at the left. The murtis are the only figures shown; no physical people are visible.2009-10-17April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05Two gilded metal murti statues stand before a red and gold draped backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The left deity figure wears a red and gold turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a large ceremonial necklace and beaded garlands, an orange shawl, and holds a mace and a ceremonial staff. The right figure, with long dark hair and a jewelled headpiece, wears heavy gold and pearl necklaces and a magenta flower garland. Both are statues, not physical people, and no living person is visible.2011-10-04