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Two golden metal deity murtis decorated for worship under a canopy with red fabric behind them. The foreground figure holds a trident and wears an ornate crown with red and white beaded ornaments, an orange-and-gold shawl, a maroon garment, and multiple layered necklaces. Behind it, a second murti wears a jeweled crown and a garland of white flowers, yellow blooms, and deep pink flowers, and holds a staff. Bangles and beaded strands adorn the figures' arms, and an open landscape lies beyond the structure.

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A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and an ornate jewelled collar, holds a trident and a gold damaru-like object, and is adorned with red flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a teal and gold garment, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and holds a lotus stem. Flowers and a small gold lamp appear in the foreground. These are statues, not physical people.2009-06-04Two golden deity murti sit side by side on a palanquin-style throne framed by a lime-green silk drape and ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban with a white jewel, holds a golden trident and a golden drum-shaped instrument, and is draped in white with a leopard-patterned cloth and garlands of white flowers and red roses. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, long drop earrings, a white jewelled necklace, and an orange garment with gold trim, holding a golden flywhisk-like emblem and a gold ritual object, also garlanded with white flowers and red roses. Carved stone walls frame the background.2015-11-24Close-up of a golden deity murti pair before a gold-and-orange draped backdrop, with an ornate gilded arch above. The figure on the left, shown with a trident and a snake-entwined staff, wears a red-and-gold turban, a tilak on the forehead, a jewelled necklace and a kumkum-marked brow. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red sari with gold embroidery, heavy gemstone jewellery and a parrot-like green bird perched on a lotus stalk. Jewelled hands and decorated ornaments are visible; no physical people are present in the frame.2013-06-06October 18 20112011-10-18Two golden deity murtis stand before a green curtain with gold flecks, framed by an ornate gold arch. The left murti wears a red turban, rudraksha-style brown beaded necklace, layered silver and jewelled garlands, and holds a golden trident (trishul) in one hand. The right murti wears a crown with red and white adornments, a green sari edged with gold, white jasmine garlands with red flowers, and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a small ritual object. Both have large decorative earrings and red bindi markings.2013-05-01Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in a temple niche framed by an ornate golden arch and a green sequined curtain. The figure on the left, holding a silver trident, wears an orange turban with pearl strands and a jewelled ornament, and has a bright jewelled hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a black crown set with jewels and holds a ceremonial flame-shaped staff. Both are draped in red and white flower garlands and wear elaborate gold necklaces. The murtis are statues, not living people.2012-05-10March 06 20132013-03-06October 08 20172017-10-08 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murti seated side by side beneath an ornate golden arch against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and pink turban with a crown ornament, holds a trident and a raised hand, and is adorned with layered gold necklaces and rubies. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and many-strand jewelled necklaces, holds a green parrot on one hand, and both are draped with garlands of white flowers, green leaves, red roses and purple blossoms. The image shows statues, not living people.2010-11-05Two gilded deity murti stand under a golden arched canopy, decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock feather and heavy silver and red embellished vestments, with a tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, a red-and-white crown, and layered gold necklaces and bangles, holding a ceremonial staff. A golden cobra-hooded object appears at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the statues are the sole subjects.2008-12-26Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28Close view of two metal deity murti figures decorated for worship before a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs. The left figure has a copper-gold face, an orange-red garment and cloth headwear, holds a silver trident, and wears layered beaded necklaces and pearl strands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, a green garment and a garland of white flowers and red roses. A small green parrot perches between them. The figures are statues, not living people.2011-11-28