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A photograph of two metal deity murti standing before a red curtain framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left, in an orange wrap and crown, holds a trident and wears jewelled necklaces and a green-stone pendant. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown with a red tassel, pearl and bead necklaces, and a brocade skirt; it holds a gold staff. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. A partially visible person in white dhoti stands at the lower left edge.

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April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand in a temple shrine framed by a gold arch and a red curtain. The murti on the left holds a trident and wears a crown, a red-gold necklace with green and red stones, and an orange and saffron garment; the murti on the right holds a staff, wears a tall decorated crown, a silver jewelled necklace and a bronze-brown sari, with marigold and purple garlands draped on both. A white-clothed priest in a white dhoti sits in the lower left corner beside a wooden seat. A partly visible figure in red and white appears at the bottom right.2012-04-06Two gilded metal murti figures of deities are seated side by side before a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold embellished garment and holds a trident and a ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver crescent ornaments, a pink sari and holds a ritual implement. Both are adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and long garlands of white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms. The setting suggests a temple worship display.A photograph of a pair of silver-gold deity murtis seated side by side on an orange-draped throne-like platform before a red shimmering curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a silver trident with a jeweled face. The figure on the right has long black hair in a braid, a gold crown-like headpiece, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a maroon garment, and is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves that drape across both figures.2011-07-31A gilded murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform before a rich orange silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears a tall red and gold crown, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace over a magenta cloth; he holds a trident in one hand and makes a raised abhaya-type gesture with the other. Parvati, to his right, wears a white flower crown, layered gold jewellery, a magenta sari and a large pink flower garland. Both are adorned with white and pink flower garlands and decorative earrings. This is a deity murti, not living people.2013-09-16A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti seated side by side under a gold arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a trident rests against its arm, and it is adorned with layered pearl and gem necklaces and a red-and-white garland. The figure on the right wears a jeweled conical crown, large earrings, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small green parrot perches on the raised hand of the right figure. Both statues have embellished gold and jewel-studded clothing, and the scene is set in a temple sanctum with carved stone pillars at the left edge.2010-11-03Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate gold arch against a draped beige curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a trident and a damaru-like drum are visible in its raised hands, and it has a large jewelled necklace with white and multicoloured flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a deep maroon garment with gold border, layered silver necklaces and a parrot-like bird held near its hand. Brass lamps sit in the lower foreground. The scene is a decorated temple-style display of deity murtis, with no physical people visible.2013-01-15July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a pair of deity murti in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch and red curtain. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-red crown or turban, a yellow dhoti, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a magenta sari with a green border, a gold crown, heavy necklaces and a white flower garland, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Silver oil lamps and a silver peacock-shaped lamp stand in the foreground, with a tray of offerings at right.2010-07-21