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Two gilded metal statues of a deity couple sit side by side against a turquoise satin backdrop framed by ornate gold arch carving. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and saffron-orange and yellow garments, holds a trident and a small drum-like staff, and wears layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate gold crown, red and orange silk sari draped over the shoulder, and heavy jewelled necklaces and paisley earrings. A brass kalasha and a small green parrot appear in the foreground. No physical people are visible; these are statues.

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April 29 20132013-04-29Two metal deity murti stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine set against a turquoise satin curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-style crown, orange garment, jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident and a serpent-entwined staff. The figure on the right has a dark tall hairstyle with gold adornments, a green and red garland, layered gold necklaces and an orange-red sari-like dress. Both are decorated with flower garlands, and offerings of flowers and a silver plate appear in the foreground. No living people are visible.2011-06-24 +1 copiesGolden metal murti of a deity pair seated on a raised throne in front of a blue satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure has four arms, an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a trident-like staff, and heavy white and gold garlands and necklaces. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, pink and magenta sari, long dark hair, and ornate gold jewellery. Red roses and green leaves decorate both figures, and a decorated golden shield-like seat sits below them. The scene shows a deity murti, not a living person.2011-08-08May 02 20132013-05-02Gilded murti of a deity couple seated under an ornate gold arch against a teal satin backdrop with dark dots. The male form wears an orange turban with a gold crown, a red tilak, and a red-and-white jewelled necklace, and holds a golden trident and a snake-topped staff. The female form wears a gold crown, a green-and-gold sari and layered diamond-style jewellery. Both are draped in red and orange rose garlands with yellow marigolds. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in person; the figures are statues.2013-03-03 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA 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.2011-11-11Gilded murti pair of a male and female deity seated under an ornate gold arch draped with shimmering golden curtain. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, white and gold garlands, a red-stone pendant, a trident held in one hand and raises the other in abhaya gesture. The female figure wears a gold crown, red and gold sari, layered pearl and gold necklaces and orange-red marigold garlands with green leaves. Both have gold earrings and forehead markings. The scene is a deity murti display, not living people.2013-03-07 +1 copiesTwo golden deity murtis sit side by side in a gilded arched frame against a green silk backdrop. The left figure, with a trident-like staff and an orange turban, holds a hand in abhaya-type gesture and wears a red-and-white jewelled necklace over yellow marigold garlands. The right figure wears a jewelled conical crown, a blue sari and a red and white garland with layered gold necklaces. Both wear jewelled earrings and tilak marks. The scene appears to be a temple darshan display of murtis, with no living people visible.2013-08-15October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03