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Close view of two gilded metal deity murtis, Soma Sundareshwara and his consort, dressed in saffron and orange silks with elaborate jewelled crowns and kirītas. The left figure wears an orange turban-style headdress with a pearl necklace and holds a gold staff with a pink flower; the right figure wears an orange garment, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a nose ring. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and set before a green curtain with gold floral motifs under an ornate gold arch. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.

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Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis dressed in rich ceremonial costume before a shimmering orange and gold draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a peacock-feather ornament, a jeweled brow piece, a maroon embroidered garment and a gold-tinted raised hand holding a staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, pearl necklaces, a red flower in the hair and a green and pink brocade sari.2011-09-26June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20132013-09-10October 01 20112011-10-01October 13 20112011-10-13October 15 20132013-10-15March 17 20132013-03-17Close view of two large gilded deity murtis seated before a golden embroidered curtain with an ornate gold arch above. The figure on the left has a saffron-orange turban, a trident-like staff in the hand, and a heavy jewelled necklace with rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a red rose garland draped over the shoulder, and a heavy gem-set necklace. Both are gold-painted with red lips and kumkum-style markings on the forehead. Statues only, no physical people visible.2013-06-13Photograph of two golden metal murti figures of deities shown close-up under a canopy of dried palm fronds. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a crescent moon ornament and a tall silver-and-gold headpiece, a red kumkum dot on the forehead, and a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a dark crown-like headdress with white flower garlands, gold jewelled ornaments, and a pearl necklace. White and red flower garlands drape across both figures. A gold trident-like ornament is visible at the right edge.2007-05-28Two golden metal deity murtis are dressed for a festival procession. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a red garment, with a red gem-set necklace, a golden hand raised in blessing, and a jewelled ornamental shield held at the left edge. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled conical crown, a bright orange sari-like garment, and a large layered necklace of white and coloured stones. Both are surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands and green foliage.2009-07-08October 13 20112011-10-13July 01 20092009-07-01