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Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side against a teal satin backdrop framed by ornate gold arch work. The figure on the left has a tall matted crown, tripundra on the forehead, a tiger-skin wrap, layered beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. The figure on the right wears a deep red sari, elaborate gold jewellery and a jewelled headpiece, and holds a lotus-like gesture. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and purple flower garlands and have green leaf decorations. In the foreground a brass offering tray holds small glass-topped items. Watermarked archive photo of deity murtis, no living people visible.

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Golden metal murti of a deity couple seated on a decorated throne before a turquoise curtain within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a snake-entwined staff, wears a tiger-skin patterned cloth, a rudraksha-like beaded necklace and a crown-like headdress. The right figure wears a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled headpiece. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures, and an orange cloth and a small lingam rest on a gold plate in front. Deity murti, no physical people visible.2011-10-25October 25 20112011-10-25October 25 20112011-10-25August 11 20112011-08-11 +2 copiesOctober 31 20112011-10-31A gilded arched shrine framed by ornate golden carvings and a turquoise satin backdrop holds a pair of metal deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like base. The left figure wears an orange saffron head cloth and rich red and pink garments, holding a trident and a small ritual object, with layered necklaces and a central third-eye mark. The right figure wears a purple and gold sari, a tall dark crown-like headdress and jewelled ornaments, holding a lotus-like item. Both are draped in garlands of red roses and white flowers, with a row of carved gold animal heads at the base.2011-08-18November 09 20112011-11-09A 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.2011-11-11Golden metal murtis of Shiva and Parvati are seated side by side on a peetha before an orange-red cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left deity holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, wears a leopard-print headdress with a crescent-style ornament, a red-and-gold necklace and a pink lower garment. The right deity wears a green sari with gold border, a large round gold pendant necklace, earrings and a dark coiffed hairstyle. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers drape both figures, and a gold kalasha-style offering with green stone-like pieces sits in front. No physical people are visible.2014-08-15October 25 20112011-10-25Two gilded murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a throne-like peetha beneath a golden arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a tall rudraksha crown, a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and holds a trident and a gold-tipped staff. The right figure, Parvati, wears a jewelled crown, heavy silver-and-gold necklaces, an orange and green sari and a gold waist belt, and holds a small ornamental object. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers. The carved grey stone temple wall stands behind them.2009-06-20Two golden deity murtis in alankaram at close range under a stone architrave. On the left, a male figure with long black hair piled into a tall matted topknot, a trident in his left hand, rudraksha malas across the chest and a leopard-print garment. A vertical white and red tilak marks his forehead. On the right, a female figure wears a red and gold saree, a white pearl necklace with gold pendant, gold ornate crown and earrings, holding a lotus-like flower in her raised hand. Both show red lips and gold jewellery. Behind them hangs a white cloth.