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Two ornately decorated metal murti statues sit side by side before a teal satin backdrop with dark dots and a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left is a male deity murti with a bright orange turban and red-and-gold garments, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace, large earrings and a tilak, holding a trident and a crystal-studded hand. Beside him, the female deity murti wears a tall black braided hairstyle with a jewelled crown and halo, a gold-and-red sari, layered gold necklaces and a sceptre. Both are draped with red flower garlands and green leaf garlands. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a golden deity murti pair, Shiva and Parvati, seated on a decorated altar against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold-ornamented arch. The male murti wears an orange turban, a trident (trishula) in one hand, a serpent figure on the upper left, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red garlands. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces, red garlands with green leaves and a red sari. Brass lamps with flame-like finials sit in the foreground beside a hand holding the altar's edge. No physical people are the subjects; these are statues.2011-11-11June 24 20112011-06-24 +1 copiesNovember 11 20112011-11-11Golden utsava murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side against a teal draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled belt, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The Parvati figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery, earrings and a jewelled crown, and both figures are garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. This is a photograph of deity murti, not living people.2009-06-29Two gilded metal murti statues stand side by side against a turquoise satin drape with water droplet pattern, framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over a tall ornate crown, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a raised hand in blessing, with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right, with a dark pointed headdress, wears a rust and gold sari-style garment, a red and white flower garland and heavy jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. Their faces are painted with dark eyes and red lips. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-19Photograph of two metal murti statues of deities seated side by side before a blue draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange-red turban, an orange shawl, and layered white beaded and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a red and gold sari, a red floral garland, and gold jewellery. Both are decorated with red and white flower garlands and marigolds, with an offering tray of lamps in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-10-20September 15 20132013-09-15Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side in front of a shimmering blue draped backdrop with a gold ornate arch above. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a white pearl garland, a red sash, layered beaded necklaces and a trident in one hand. The figure on the right wears a black and gold jewelled headdress, black and gold garments with ornate jewellery, and both are garlanded with red flowers and green leaves. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-07Two metal murti figures seated side by side in an ornate golden arched shrine against a turquoise satin backdrop with dot pattern. The figure on the left, a deity murti with four arms, wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, carries a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and an orange garment. The figure on the right has a jewelled headdress, large earrings, a red-and-gold sari-style garment and a long braid, with a red and orange garland. Both are decorated with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands, and a silver offering plate with small lamps sits in front.2011-06-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a pair of golden-bronze metal murtis seated against an orange and gold brocade backdrop with gilded arch. The left figure is a male deity with a red turban, a trident held in one raised hand, and a rudraksha-style bead mala and garlands. The right figure is a female deity wearing a jewelled crown with a black fabric base, a maroon sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a flower garland. A small green parrot perches on her raised hand, and she holds a lotus-like staff. Both figures are decorated with white and red garlands and ornate jewellery. No physical people are visible.2013-03-17Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity pair sit before a turquoise draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears an orange turban-style headwrap and orange shawl, a jeweled crown-like headpiece, ornate necklaces and a long red-and-white flower garland, and holds a damaru-like drum in one raised hand while the other hand is open. The right figure wears a dark crown, jeweled earrings, a purple and gold sari, layered gem necklaces and a red-and-white garland. The statues are decorated for temple paduka puja, with water droplets visible on the backdrop. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2011-08-18August 09 20112011-08-09