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Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple are seated side by side before a green silk drape within an ornate gold arched frame. The figure on the left, with a tall black chignon and crown, holds a sceptre-like staff in one hand and raises the other in abhaya mudra; he wears a green garment, rudraksha-style beads and a brown bead mala. The figure on the right wears a jewelled conical crown, large ornate earrings, a red and gold sari and layered gold necklaces, and holds a parrot or small green bird on a raised hand. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. No physical people are visible.

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A golden deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched frame against a green satin curtain. The figure on the left, with a black conical crown, raised hand in abhaya gesture and a club-like staff, wears a green garment, a rudraksha mala and red and yellow marigold garlands. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with jewelled spire, gold earrings, a gold necklace and a red-orange sari, with red and yellow garlands draped over the shoulders. Both are gold-coloured statues, not living people.2013-07-17July 20 20132013-07-20July 11 20132013-07-11Photograph of a pair of metal deity murti seated in an arched shrine framed by ornate gold relief and a green draped backdrop. The left figure, with a tall black crown, red tilak, rudraksha beads and a gold-and-orange garment, holds a trident-like staff and a palm-leaf-like object. The right figure wears a jewelled conical crown, layered gold and multicoloured necklaces, and red flower garlands across the shoulders, holding a small lotus-like object. Both are statues, not living people.2013-07-12A pair of golden metal murti of a deity couple seated under an ornate gilded arch against a green silk backdrop. The figure on the left wears a tall dark crown, a blue garment, layered beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a gold abhaya hand gesture. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a gold-coloured sari, a jewelled necklace and large earrings, and holds a white flower-garlanded lotus-like object. Both are draped with white and red flower garlands. Statues only; no physical people are present.2013-07-16December 28 20112011-12-28July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a pair of deity murtis seated before a green silk backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left has a tall black matted crown with beaded bands, a blue garment, layered rudraksha-style malas, a serpent-topped staff in one raised hand and a gold abhaya hand gesture. The figure on the right wears an ornate conical headdress, red and white garlands, a brown-gold sari, and heavy jewelled necklaces and earrings. A kalasha-like gold vessel and a small white scroll appear at the bottom. No living people are visible.2013-07-16Two golden deity murtis seated side by side against a green sequined cloth backdrop with gold dot pattern and an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left has a tall black crown-like hair piece, a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a heavy gold necklace, holding a trident-like staff with a cobra-shaped top in one hand. The figure on the right wears a gold tiara, a green sari, layered pearl-and-gold necklaces and a red-and-yellow garland, holding a flower in one hand. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold garlands and a green-and-white cloth. Dark wooden plank of a platform sits in the foreground with a small offering of flowers.2011-10-29A 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 golden metal deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati are seated side by side against a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, with a tall black coiled crown wrapped in rudraksha beads, holds a golden trident and raises a hand in abhaya gesture; a rudraksha mala and a green garment with a patterned bodice adorn it. The figure on the right wears an ornate jeweled crown, a heavy multi-stranded gold and red-stoned necklace, an orange beaded garland and a red-and-white flower garland. A small green parrot perches between them. These are statues, not living people.2013-07-20September 26 20132013-09-26