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Photograph of a festival deity pair displayed in a gold-framed arched niche against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The seated male deity murti wears a red, white and blue striped turban, gold ornaments and a red and yellow flower garland, holding a staff and a vessel. The female deity murti beside him wears a dark crown, blue and gold attire, layered pearl-style necklaces and a red flower garland. A gold-decorated vehicle with a ceremonial canopy appears at the lower right, and a temple pillar frames the right edge.

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October 01 20082008-10-01October 04 20082008-10-04October 01 20082008-10-01Photograph of two bronze-gold murti statues of deities in a golden arched shrine niche lined with dark blue velvet drapes and strings of fairy lights. The figure on the left wears an elaborate red, white and blue turban-style crown, a pink satin skirt and red and yellow garlands, and holds a long staff; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a blue skirt and layered silver necklaces with red and yellow flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right near a gilded throne-like seat with white cloth. Stone pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2008-10-01Two deity murti figures in an ornate golden arched shrine niche, lit by string lights. The figure on the left holds a long golden staff and wears a tall golden crown with a multicolour floral garland, its garments in pink and red. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, a blue skirt with gold trim and a silver-beaded breastplate, with a red and yellow garland over the shoulder. Blue drapery backs the niche, and a golden ornate vehicle or seat appears at the right edge. The page excerpt mentions Navaratri, Homa and darshan, but the image shows only the statues.2008-10-01Night photograph of a processional utsava murti pair seated in a golden arched palanquin. The male figure is golden-bodied, wears a multicolored turban in green, red and pink, and holds a golden trident, with a pink and red garment and a flower garland of white and red blossoms. The female figure beside him wears a blue and purple sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, and layered gold necklaces, holding a small golden object. Both are statues, not living people. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the palanquin's right side, and carved stone architecture stands behind.2008-12-28A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing two decorated deity murtis. The male figure on the left wears a red, white and blue striped turban, ornate white and gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a ceremonial staff. The female figure on the right wears a blue and gold sari, a jeweled headdress, layered necklaces and garlands of red flowers with green leaves. Both are draped in red and yellow garlands. Carved stone pillars and a gilded arch surround them, with a decorative shield-like object in front of the figures.2008-10-01October 02 20082008-10-02A photograph of a pair of decorated deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arched shrine niche. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown wrapped in a red, white and blue band, with a heavy jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads, draped in a red and gold garment. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a silver ornament, a blue and white patterned garment and a long white pearl necklace, with a red floral garland falling across both figures. Red and white flower garlands and a shield-like ornamental piece sit in front. A dark blue cloth backdrop frames the shrine, and a partially visible head in the lower foreground suggests a devotee. Overlaid copyright text appears in the lower right.2008-10-01Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-framed altar against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent moon, carries a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-orange sari and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both are draped with red, yellow and green garlands. In front sits a gold ornate kalasha-shaped vessel with a bull-shaped gold base and green stones, flanked by gold oil lamps. Setting is a temple shrine, with the deities worshipped in a darshan setting.2010-07-08Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side within a golden arched shrine niche against a dark blue backdrop. The male figure wears a multicoloured green, pink and red turban, holds a trident and a staff, and wears layered silver and jewelled necklaces with a pink and magenta cloth, with a blue and pink silk skirt draped below. The female figure wears a purple blouse, a turquoise blue skirt with gold border, a gold headdress and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small object. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. These are statues, not physical people, in a temple setting with ornate gold framing and a flower-decorated pedestal to the right.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28