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Photo of two decorated deity murti standing side by side against a shimmering teal silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a maroon and gold turban with a jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti, and a heavy jewelled necklace; one hand is raised holding a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a jewelled crown, a long dark braid, and layered gem-set necklaces. Both wear red-and-white stone adornments and a red-lipped painted face. No physical people are visible.

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Two ornately decorated deity murtis stand side by side before a teal and gold satin backdrop framed by an embossed gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban with a jewelled crown, a red and gold dhoti-style garment, and a heavy layered necklace of red and white stones; one hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the other holds a staff. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a jewelled headpiece, a dark green sari, red and white stone necklaces, and a long braid down her back; one hand holds a lotus-like object. Both murtis have painted faces with red lips and bindi marks, and no people are visible.2017-09-26Close view of a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated before a green silk curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and green turban with a gold floral ornament, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala, and a multi-coloured jewelled necklace, and holds a gold hand gesture. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, white jasmine garlands with red flowers, layered gem necklaces, and a blue blouse with a green silk skirt. Red and white flower offerings rest in the foreground. The statues are not living people.2013-06-24 +1 copiesTwo golden metal murti statues of a male and female deity seated side by side against a green silk drape within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red and green turban with a golden floral brooch, a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace and gem-studded gold collar, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a tall jewelled gold crown, layered gem necklaces, large earrings and a blue blouse with a green sari, and is draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A trident is visible at the lower left. These are statues, not living people.2013-06-24Golden 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.2009-06-29September 15 20132013-09-15July 08 20102010-07-08May 13 20132013-05-13Two gleaming metal deity murti stand side by side against a blue draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and red bandhani-style turban, a maroon garment, layered gold necklaces with red and green stones, large jewelled earrings, and holds a ceremonial mace-like staff. The figure on the right wears a black braided hairstyle with white flower garlands and gold ornaments, a nose ring, a green blouse, and layered gold necklaces, and holds a lotus-like or ornate sceptre. Both have red lips and tilak marks, and white and red garlands drape across them. Ornate jewelled hands are visible at the left edge.2009-06-30September 15 20132013-09-15June 09 20092009-06-09Close view of a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated before a golden shimmering curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears a red and green turban, heavy beaded and jewelled necklaces, and holds a snake-topped staff in one hand. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, an orange-pink sari, layered gem necklaces and large earrings. Both have painted forehead markings and red lips. Gold ornamental detailing surrounds the scene.2013-06-12September 10 20132013-09-10