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Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for worship. The figure on the left has long black hair wrapped with rudraksha beads, a red tilak on the forehead and red lips, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, sparkling crystal necklaces and red lips, with red and yellow marigold garlands in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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Close-up photograph of two golden deity murti statues with polished metallic faces, red lips, bindi and tilak markings, and tall black hair wrapped in rudraksha bead crowns. Red roses and green foliage garlands drape their shoulders, with gold bead necklaces. A golden cobra-hooded ornament and a trident-like staff appear at left against a shimmering green and gold backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-11-15November 15 20112011-11-15Two golden metal deity murtis with glossy painted faces and red lips stand side by side against a pale cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a tall rudraksha-bead crown with a crescent moon ornament, a white tripundra and red bindi on the forehead, and a leopard-print garment with rudraksha malas. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a bejewelled collar and multiple crystal-studded necklaces over a golden-orange garment. Red and yellow flower garlands and a golden trident-like object appear at the edges.2009-06-20Close-up photograph of two golden metal deity murti with polished faces, red painted lips, and black painted eyebrows. The figure on the left has long black hair, rudraksha beads, a white tilak with a red bindi, and holds a golden ornamental staff or kalasha-like object. The figure on the right wears a red silk garment with gold border, multi-strand white pearl necklaces, a gold and red-stone pendant, a pearl nose ring and a jeweled headpiece. Statues only, no physical people visible.Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures, one on the left holding a golden trident-like staff and wearing long dark hair with rudraksha beads, and one on the right in a red silk sari with gold border, wearing a pearl necklace, multi-strand pearl garlands, a red and gold pendant, a jeweled crown and a nose ring. Both have red lips and white vibhuti marks on the forehead. Dark background. The figures are statues, not living people.Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated for alankaram. The figure has a white vibhuti-style mark with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, black-lined eyes and red painted lips, and a rudraksha mala wound through dark hair. It wears a leopard-print cloth over the shoulder and a golden arm ornament. A second gilded figure with pearl necklaces and jewelled earrings stands in the right foreground, its red garment visible at the bottom. Dark background with a stone carving at left.Close-up photograph of two gleaming gold metal deity murti faces decorated with jewelled crowns, gem-studded headpieces and ornaments. The face on the right has a large nose ring set with red and white stones, red lips and pearl-like earrings, and is framed by red roses. The face on the left wears a bejewelled crown with red and green stones and a red-lipped expression. Clustered garlands of red flowers and yellow blossoms fill the right edge, and the background is dark with warm golden light.2009-07-01November 15 20112011-11-15Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left has tall black hair wound with rudraksha beads, a tilak mark on the forehead, red lips and a leopard-print cloth, and holds a golden trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, pearl necklaces, a red silk sari with gold border, and a nose ring with large earrings.Close-up photograph of two golden metal murti statues of deities, dressed and adorned for worship. The figure on the left has long black hair, a rudraksha band across the forehead, a red tilak, jewelled earrings and layered necklaces. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with red stones, a rounded jewelled headpiece, pearl and jewel necklaces and a spear-like staff. Both are surrounded by white and red roses, green foliage and yellow marigold garlands. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2012-05-01Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a deep orange-red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a leopard-print cloth, a tall black crown with rudraksha beads, a beaded red-and-gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland, and holds a small staff. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown with white flowers, a turquoise and gold beaded necklace, a white jasmine garland and a maroon and blue garment. Brass lamps and a metal plate with a green-stoned hand ornament sit in the lower foreground. Two deity murtis, no physical people.2014-08-13October 27 20112011-10-27