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Two metal murti figures of deities stand side by side before a green draped backdrop framed by ornate gold. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament and a layered necklace; it holds a golden trident in one hand and raises the other in blessing. The figure on the right wears a black and white jeweled crown with red accents and an orange garment, with a nose ring and layered beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Deity murti, not living people.

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September 10 20132013-09-10Two golden metal deity murtis stand side by side before a green silk drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red tilak and a snake-shaped crown-like form, holds a trident-like staff and raises a hand in abhaya mudra, and wears a blue stone pendant with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears an elaborate jewelled crown with red and green stones, large gold earrings, a dark garment with gold border, and red flower garlands drape both figures. Ceremonial decoration suggests a temple-style alankara.2013-09-15Two metallic murti statues seated side by side in front of a green draped backdrop within an ornate gold arched frame. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a red-orange turban and a red-orange garment, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a silver-pink crown, a red-orange sari, and layered gold and silver necklaces. Both wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and white flower garlands with yellow marigold strands draped across their bodies. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2013-04-09September 30 20112011-09-30September 12 20132013-09-12Two golden metal deity murtis stand in an ornate gilded shrine against a dark green curtain patterned with gold motifs. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban and a gold crown, with a trident and a snake-topped staff in the raised hands, a gold abhaya-style hand raised, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a large silver-and-gold ornamental necklace over an orange garment. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, layered jeweled necklaces, and an orange-red sari, with white flower garlands draped across both figures. The statues are the only figures present; no living people are visible.2013-05-03October 16 20132013-10-16April 09 20132013-04-09September 10 20132013-09-10A photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis seated side by side in front of a green silk backdrop framed by a gilded arch. The figure on the left has a golden face, an orange and green turban with a jeweled ornament, a trident and a snake-entwined staff in one hand, and a raised palm. Beside him is a consort figure wearing a black and red decorated crown with a tassel, a purple sari, multiple gold necklaces and yellow and red flower garlands. Both are heavily adorned with jewelry and garlands.2012-10-23Two metallic deity murtis seated against a bright green cloth backdrop within an ornate arched frame. The figure on the left, in a red turban with a silver tilak, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing; he wears a rudraksha mala, layered silver necklaces and an orange-red garment. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, layered silver jewellery and a red-pink sari, and holds a small lotus-like stem. Both are garlanded with red roses and white and yellow flowers. The statues are image forms, not living people.2013-04-08March 25 20132013-03-25