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Close view of two gilded metal deity murti with jeweled silver crowns and ornate silver earrings, nose ring and necklaces. The left figure wears a red and black headwrap with a silver brooch, and the right figure wears a tall silver crown with a pink and red face. Behind them hangs a red drape, with yellow flowers, green leaves and a small golden bird ornament at the base. No physical people are visible.

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Two ornately decorated metal murti statues stand side by side against a painted backdrop of banyan tree trunks. The figure on the left has a silver face, a red and gold turban and a dark velvet garment heavily layered with jewelled necklaces and gold-toned ornaments. It holds a flower in one raised hand and a bell-like object in the other, with yellow marigold flowers placed at its hands. The figure on the right has a silver face, a black headdress with jewelled ornaments, a green and red sari and layered diamond-style necklaces and white jasmine garlands. No physical people are visible.2007-12-13Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm brown draped cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red and gold turban edged with white beads, a blue embroidered garment, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a curved sword in one hand while the other hand is raised. The right figure wears a black and gold headdress with a crown-like ornament, a green garment, and a long red flower garland, with its hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both have painted eyes and red lips. The figures are statues, not living people, and no person is pictured.2011-02-20Close-up photograph of two gleaming gold-plated murti figures of a deity couple, lit warmly against a wooden backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban-like cloth with a jewelled brooch, gold earrings and a silver-and-gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a jewelled gold crown with a central red-stoned ornament, a gold nose ring, pearl and bead necklaces, and an orange-marigold garland drapes over the shoulder. Both faces have red lips, dark kohl-lined eyes and red forehead marks.Close view of two golden deity murti figures decorated for worship against a shimmering gold cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban and holds a golden staff with a small green finial, draped in red garland and orange cloth. The figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown with red and green stones, a nose ring, earrings, and a red flower garland over gold and jeweled necklaces, with a saree-like pale border. No physical people are visible; both are statue-like murtis.2011-11-01Close view of two gilded metal murtis of a deity pair, each with polished golden faces and jeweled ornaments. The left figure wears a saffron-orange turban and holds a raised golden staff, with rudraksha-like beads and a jeweled necklace. The right figure has a black-and-gold headpiece, a pink-and-gold sari, and layered gold necklaces. Behind them are garlands of yellow, red and white flowers.2008-03-22Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures adorned with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-and-white forehead band, and has a green parrot figurine perched on a golden trident-like staff in front of it. The figure on the right has a black hair crown with pearl and jewelled headpiece, large paisley-shaped pearl and ruby earrings, a red-brown garment and layered necklaces of pearls, red and blue stones. Both have red lips and dark kohl-lined eyes. No living people are visible.2011-08-04 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal deity murti figures stand before a deep red draped satin backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a jeweled white ornament, pearl chains, a red bindi, rudraksha-style brown beads and a blue garment, and holds a golden staff. The figure on the right wears a red crown with pearl strands, a green embroidered garment, a nose ring, layered pearl necklaces and red roses lie at their shoulders. No living people are visible.2013-06-23Two decorated metal murti figures stand against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange turban with a crescent ornament and jewelled crown, a red garment with rhinestone-studded shoulder ornaments, and green and red gem necklaces, and holds a ceremonial implement. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown with a crescent, large jhumka earrings, layered pearl and gem necklaces and a magenta garment. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers appear at the right edge. Both figures are polished gold-toned statues rather than living people, and no ritual activity is visible.2010-09-15A photograph of two metal deity murti in a temple shrine against a magenta silk backdrop. The figure on the left wears an ornate gold crown with a peacock feather fan and red and green jewel inlay, an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a crescent ornament at the crown, a red tilak, and layered jeweled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, nose ring and a gold-bordered veil, with a teal and pink sari and red flower garlands around the neck. A gold kalasha-style ornament and a brass lamp stand are at the edges. No living people are visible.2011-08-29 +1 copiesTwo gilded metal murti of a deity pair, seated before a bright yellow cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent moon and a jewelled ornament, holds a green parrot and a golden staff, and has red lips and large earrings. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown with white beaded fringe, a red garment and a nose ring, and is draped in white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands. Both are heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces, bangles and green leaf garlands. No physical people are visible; these are statues, described as deity murti.2012-05-13 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20132013-09-18Two gilded metal murti of deities stand in a temple shrine before a green curtain patterned with gold motifs. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a peacock feather and jewelled ornament, an orange shawl draped over the shoulder, and a heavily embroidered garment; a red garland hangs at its base. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red and gold garments, a pearl and bead necklace, and a white flower garland. A decorative brass lamp stand and a bird figurine appear in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-10-21