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Close photograph of two golden deity murti decorated for worship, set against an orange draped backdrop and densely packed with red, yellow and white marigold and rose garlands. The figure on the left wears an ornate gold crown studded with red stones, a red tilak on the forehead, a jewelled necklace and a gold raised hand holding an object. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, large jewelled earrings and a multicoloured embellished garment. No physical people are visible.

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Two gilded deity murtis. The figure on the left wears a tall jeweled crown, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a raised hand holding a gold ceremonial object. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a nose ring, green and gold garments and layered gold necklaces. Flower garlands drape both figures and fill the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-03-10Two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side, heavily decorated for a festival. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and raises one hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and a red silk garment with gold border. Both are draped in gold and jewelled necklaces, bracelets and armlets, with a blue gem ornament at the right shoulder. They rest within a bed of red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green foliage. No physical people are visible. The statues are depictions of deities, not living persons.2013-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 17 20132013-03-17September 19 20112011-09-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 15 20122012-05-15 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20132013-09-10Two metal murti figures of a deity couple seated side by side, decorated for worship. The left figure has a golden face, an orange turban and a jewelled crown with a sunburst-like headpiece, wearing gold necklaces, and holds a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure has a silver-toned face, a tall jewelled crown, and wears a deep maroon sari with a diamond-studded necklace and blue stone ornaments. Both are surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with green foliage, with a glimpse of gold elsewhere at the top. No physical people are visible; this is a photograph of statues decorated for a festival or puja.2013-04-23 +2 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.2013-04-24Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.2011-11-29September 19 20112011-09-19