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A photograph of two golden metal murti statues seated on a wooden shrine outdoors on a hillside with rocks and grass behind. The larger statue, with a tall ornate crown and orange-saffron robe, raises one hand in blessing and holds a lotus-like object. The smaller figure beside it wears a teal skirt and holds a staff-like object. Both are draped in white jasmine and red flower garlands. In the foreground stand a silver kalasha-like vessel and a coconut wrapped in yellow and pink flowers, with mango leaves. A carved wooden chariot-style canopy with a mythical bird-lion figure stands behind them. No physical people are visible.

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Two gilded metal murti statues sit outdoors on a striped woven mat in a rocky, grassy setting. The taller figure, a deity murti with four arms and a tall crown, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long gold necklace with a white and red flower garland. The companion figure wears a green blouse, red saree border and gold jewellery, with a white and red garland. Brass pots with coconuts and yellow flowers in wire cages stand in front, along with a silver kalasha, a flower plate and a carved wooden peetha behind. No living people are visible.2008-11-11A photograph of golden metal murti figures, not living people, seated under an open sky before a carved wooden shrine. The larger figure, a four-armed deity in saffron-orange draped cloth, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and makes a mudra with another; he wears a tall crown and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. Beside him a smaller seated golden figure in a green garment and a crown holds a ritual object, also garlanded. In the foreground are brass vessels with yellow marigolds, pink flowers and leaves around coconuts wrapped in fibre, typical of puja offerings. Behind, a framed portrait labelled with no legible name is decorated with orange marigold garlands, and a carved stone lion sits on the shrine base.2008-11-11Outdoor photograph of two gilded metal murti statues seated on a striped multicolored cloth at a temple-like shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange garment, holds ritual objects in multiple hands and has a tall crown; the figure on the right wears a green and red sari with gold jewellery. Both are garlanded with white and red flower malas. In front are a silver bowl of yellow flowers and green leaves, a small silver pot, and two decorated coconut-topped kalasha vessels wrapped in netting. Behind them stand a carved wooden peetha with a lion figure, a red and orange garlanded backdrop, and rocky hillside vegetation. No living people are visible.2008-11-11 +1 copiesTwo golden metal murti statues sit side by side on a striped pink, green and blue cloth outdoors, with rocky ground and grass behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti, a tall crown, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland, holds a staff-like object in one hand and raises the other in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a green skirt, a red shawl, a crown, layered jewellery and a similar garland, with one hand raised. A small metal vessel with flowers sits in front of them, and a carved wooden stand with a lion sculpture stands at right. The scene appears to be a shrine setting with deity murtis, not living people.2008-11-11Outdoor photograph of two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a striped cloth on the ground, in front of a rocky hillside with a wooden fence and green shrubs. The figure on the left has four arms, wears an orange garment and a crown, and holds a staff-like object and other hand implements; the figure on the right wears a green and red sari-style garment with a crown and gold ornaments. Both are draped in white and red flower garlands. In front stand a silver kalasha with yellow flowers and mango leaves, a small silver jug, and brass oil lamps in wire cages decorated with coconut, flowers and leaves, with a carved wooden stand and a lion-form carving to the right.2008-11-11 +1 copiesTwo copper-toned metal deity murtis stand side by side on a green cloth-draped base in front of a forested hillside. The figure on the left, with a conical jeweled crown and a raised hand holding a trident-like staff, wears an orange and maroon brocade garment and is draped in thick white jasmine garlands with yellow marigold accents. The figure on the right, also crowned and garlanded in white flowers, wears an orange sari with gold border and holds a green and gold ornament. The statues are decorated for festival alankaram with flower garlands against an evening sky.2012-07-09October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of two gilded metal murtis seated side by side under palm fronds in a temple hall. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a red sash, and a broad gold necklace; his right hand is raised in blessing. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a white sari with a gold border, a gold necklace and a gold head ornament. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands, and they sit on a gold lotus-petal pedestal. The figures are statues, not living people.2007-05-28September 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copiesTwo gold-coloured deity murtis stand together under palm fronds in a temple setting. The figure on the left has a tall gold crown, an orange and red turban-like headdress, a jewelled gold necklace with layered pendants, and an orange silk dhoti, raising one hand in abhaya gesture and holding a small drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a white silk sari with gold borders, gold jewellery including a choker and earrings, and a flower-decorated black hairstyle. Both are draped in long garlands of white jasmine flowers with red blooms. Pictured as a photograph of the statues.2007-05-28Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a pink-draped pedestal inside a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white cloth, with a jewelled gold necklace and a tall crown decorated with multicoloured beads and flowers. The figure on the right wears a rust-orange garment, silver jewellery and a similar ornate crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine. A small gilded figure in a white and gold sari stands at the base beneath a flower garland, and a brass kalasha and offerings sit on a blue cloth in front. Green foliage and a brass-framed pillar appear at the left edge.2006-11-03Golden metal murti of a deity pair seated side by side on a silver-gilt throne, decorated for worship. The male figure wears an orange and red turban, an orange silk dhoti with gold zari border, and a red shawl over a jewelled chest, and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a white silk sari with gold border, a high chignon adorned with white flowers, and a chain of gold coins; her hands are folded at the chest. Both are draped in long garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with dried palm fronds behind them in an indoor temple setting.2007-05-28