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A gilded arched shrine framed by carved stone pillars holds two painted metal deity murtis seated on a blue cloth backdrop. The figure on the left has a green and red turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident, and wears layered silver necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red sari-style garment and a tall ornamental headdress with gold jewellery. Both are draped with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green. In front, a tall golden kalasha-style vessel stands on a base, also wrapped in garlands, with petals scattered below. No physical people are visible; the scene is a decorated shrine with deity murtis.

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March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne beneath a gold arched frame within a stone temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a turquoise turban and turquoise garments, holds a trident, and wears a rudraksha mala and layered jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a turquoise blouse-and-skirt style garment with a black headdress, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a hand raised in blessing. Both are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers arranged in arches, with green foliage at the base and hanging brass bells. Red drapery hangs behind them. These are statues, not living people.2010-12-26A decorated shrine with a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a throne under a golden arch, the figure on the left holding a trident and the figure on the right holding a lotus-like object, both adorned with silver jewellery and crowns. Multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers frame the arch and drape over a central Shiva lingam with a silver crown. A small figure in yellow robes and an orange turban stands in front of the lingam, hands raised, also garlanded with red flowers. Green and red cloths and a yellow drape surround the altar.2011-11-29Two golden murti of a deity couple sit side by side on a decorated seat within a temple shrine, framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. The male figure wears a blue turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in his left hand, a rudraksha mala and layered silver and gold necklaces, and a blue dhoti-style garment. The female figure wears a blue gown with a sheer scarf, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings and a dark head ornament, and holds one hand raised. A kalasha-like base of greenery and small gold figures sits in front of them. Carved stone pillars and a red curtain frame the background.2010-12-26Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pedestal within a gilded arched shrine, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The left figure wears a blue turban with a crown-like ornament, a rudraksha mala and layered necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff. The right figure wears a flowing blue sari-style garment, ornate gold jewellery and a dark decorated headdress. Green foliage and a flower-decorated stand sit in front, with a red curtain behind. No physical people are visible.2010-12-26March 03 20112011-03-03Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated together on a raised platform inside a temple shrine, framed by long garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers. The male deity wears a gold crown with a crescent, carries a trident and an ornate silver-and-gold adornment, and has a rudraksha-style necklace over a dark embellished garment. The female deity wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, bangles, and a blue and gold sari. A large gold and black decorated mask-like form sits in front, with a white flower garland draped over it. Ornate jewelled decorations and gold ornaments cover both figures.Two golden murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side on a raised platform beneath an ornate gilded arch, backed by a red curtain and tiered garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and red with white blossoms. The male figure wears a blue turban with a crown-like ornament, holds a silver trident, and has a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces; the female figure wears a blue sari-like drape, jewelled crown-style headpiece, and layered gold and silver necklaces. Both wear heavy jewellery and bangles. No living people are visible. Stone temple walls frame the scene.2010-12-26Photograph of a shrine deity murti pair framed by a gold arch and draped with long garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a golden crown, a silver necklace and a trident in hand, with a second figure in green garments and silver jewellery beside it. A lamp-like brass vessel and a small lingam form sit before them on a white base. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-11-29December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais within an arched frame of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple, white and green. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headdress, a golden trident, a multi-strand gold necklace with a red and green pendant, and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. The consort on the right wears a white and multicoloured headdress with a rounded ornament, gold jewellery with green stones, and a gold-and-pink sari. Below them hangs a large white flower garland with green stone ornaments. Stone pillars with carved details frame the background. No physical people are visible.2013-01-02December 23 20102010-12-23