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Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side against a fuchsia silk backdrop, decorated with red and green garlands. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a golden armlet and beaded necklaces. The right figure wears a tall golden crown with a red-and-gold top and a jeweled necklace and earrings, holding a golden staff-like object. No living people are visible.

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April 24 20132013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti standing before a magenta velvet drape with gold trim. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra, adorned with red and green garlands and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown set with red stones, a jeweled necklace, large drop earrings and a red-tipped nose ornament, holding a golden staff. Both wear floral garlands. The statues are statues, not living people.2013-04-24Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis in a temple, decorated with jewelled ornaments and white jasmine garlands with purple flowers. The left figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown, holds a golden trident, and has a bejewelled sash across its chest; the right figure wears a black crown with gold and jewelled band and orange-gold garments.2009-06-03April 24 20132013-04-24Two gilded statues of deities seated side by side in a dimly lit shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled blue and gold garment, holding a golden trident and a ceremonial vessel. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and an orange-red garment, with a long dark plait falling down the back. In the foreground a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) stands before them, with a red velvet drape behind. These are statues, not living people, and no ritual is visible beyond the lamp.2010-07-09Two metal murti statues of deities stand before a red-orange silk drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left holds a golden trident in one hand and wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and a tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, large earrings, a jewelled necklace and garlands of red flowers and green leaves. A small green parrot perches on the right figure's raised golden hand.2013-04-18Close view of gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like headdress, a silver crown ornament, and holds a golden trident and a golden ceremonial implement; garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang around the figures. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti in a jeweled tall crown with a green and red beaded necklace. Stone carved walls frame the scene.2010-10-03July 20 20102010-07-20February 20 20132013-02-20July 09 20102010-07-09May 01 20122012-05-01