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Close view of two metal deity murti figures decorated for worship before a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs. The left figure has a copper-gold face, an orange-red garment and cloth headwear, holds a silver trident, and wears layered beaded necklaces and pearl strands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, a green garment and a garland of white flowers and red roses. A small green parrot perches between them. The figures are statues, not living people.

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October 11 20142014-10-11Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side before a gold brocade backdrop with a curved golden arch. The figure on the left wears a bright orange turban, a richly embroidered jewelled garment, and ornate earrings, and holds a long staff topped with a carved finial. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a dark embroidered garment decorated with gem-set ornaments, and white jasmine garlands. A small green parrot perches on the staff between them, and a brass vessel rests in the foreground. Both statues are decorated with jewelled ornaments and fresh garlands.2013-05-16A golden deity murti of Shiva with a consort, decorated for darshan. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crest, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a trident held in one hand, set in front of green curtains with gold motifs. Beside him a female murti wears a black crown, a maroon and gold sari and marigold garlands, with yellow and red flower garlands draped across the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-09October 18 20112011-10-18August 27 20162016-08-27September 19 20112011-09-19November 28 20112011-11-28Two gilded deity murtis stand side by side before an orange draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a trident (trishul) at his side and a raised golden palm, wears a red and gold turban, a rudraksha mala, a blue garment, and bright round ornaments. Beside him, the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large floral-patterned earrings, a layered necklace, and a garland of red roses. A green parrot perches between them, and fresh rose garlands and green leaves decorate the scene. The image shows statues, not living people.2013-09-18Two gilded deity murti stand under a golden arched canopy, decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock feather and heavy silver and red embellished vestments, with a tilak on the forehead. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, a red-and-white crown, and layered gold necklaces and bangles, holding a ceremonial staff. A golden cobra-hooded object appears at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the statues are the sole subjects.2008-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23September 27 20132013-09-27November 28 20112011-11-28