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Close view of two silver-and-gold deity murti seated side by side in front of a red drape. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-and-white shawl, layered gold necklaces and a gold crown-like headdress, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border, silver jewellery and a silver crown. A silver kalasha with green leaves stands in the foreground.

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Photograph of a decorated golden ratha-style shrine platform with steps leading up to two large gilded deity murtis. The figure on the left, with a raised hand, wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold turban and layered gold and bead necklaces. The figure on the right wears a green and pink silk sari, a silver crown and silver jewellery. A silver kalasha pot with green leaves sits in front, with a small figure in pink in a niche. At the far left edge, a partially visible man in a dark shirt looks toward the shrine while holding a mobile phone. The steps are covered in a wood-patterned cloth.2006-12-14June 21 20072007-06-21A photograph of an ornate temple-style stage with two large silver-faced statues of a male and female deity seated side by side. The male figure wears a white and gold dhoti and a white turban, holding a ceremonial object in one hand, and the female figure wears a green and pink sari with silver jewellery and a crown. A silver kalasha pot with green leaves sits before them on a small platform, with a smaller pink-clad deity murti nearby. A red curtain hangs behind the statues. In the lower right corner, a printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, captioned as a portrait labelled with the header text above the statues. No people are physically present in the scene.2006-12-14Photograph of a pair of gold-coloured metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform inside a temple-style structure with carved pillars and red drapes. The male figure has a white turban-like cloth, white dhoti, a multi-strand gold and white beaded necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. The female figure wears a green and gold silk sari, heavy gold and white floral necklaces, and a crown. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red flowers. A small smaller metal figure stands in front, with a shiva-lingam-like form on a green cloth below. Outdoors on a wooden platform, roof visible at right.2006-10-26October 27 20062006-10-27December 14 20062006-12-142007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHIJune 21 20072007-06-21June 29 20072007-06-29 +1 copiesTwo golden metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a gilded temple archway with a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a gold necklace and red-and-white bead garlands, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, silver necklace, a green cloth at the chest and red, white and yellow flower garlands. Both have red tilaka marks on the forehead and ornate earrings. The deity murtis are adorned with garlands and ornaments in a temple setting.2008-11-11A photograph of two large gilded statues of a deity couple seated side by side on a raised pedestal under a white draped canopy in a stone pavilion. The male figure on the left wears a green dhoti, a green head covering with a crown-like headdress, layered white and gold necklaces, and holds a ritual staff in one raised hand. The female figure on the right wears a pink and green silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, and heavy necklaces, with one hand extended. A white flower garland with red blossoms rests at the base beside a small ornamented yantra-style plaque. These are murti statues, not living people. +1 copiesJune 12 20072007-06-12 +1 copies