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A gilded murti pair of deities seated against a magenta draped backdrop. The figure on the left, a male deity with a crown-like orange turban and green jewelled ornament, holds a blue-and-white bow and an arrow in gold hands and wears a beaded necklace. The figure on the right has a black hair ornament and tiara, pearl necklaces, a red-orange blouse and white-and-orange sari, and holds a pearl bracelet arm. Golden tiered lamps with green gemstones sit in the foreground. These are statues, not people; the scene reads as a decorated deity murti.

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Two metal murti statues of deities stand against a magenta satin backdrop inside an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled central brooch, a blue bow and a white arrow held in gold hands, and green-stone earrings. The figure on the right wears a tall black crown with pearl and gold ornaments, an orange blouse with white pearl strands, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and an orange-bordered white skirt. A row of gold oil lamps with green glass fittings sits on a copper tray in front. No living people are visible.2011-02-05Two gilded metal deity murtis sit side by side against a magenta silk backdrop inside an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament and a green gemstone at the brow, and holds a blue bow with a white arrow. The figure on the right has a black crown with jewels, a pearl and gold necklace, and an orange and white sari. Golden hands and bangles are visible in the foreground above a gold tray set with green stones. No living people are visible.2011-02-05February 05 20112011-02-05Close view of two gilded metal murti figures in a shrine against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a green jewelled ornament and holds a blue and white bow and arrow; the figure on the right wears a black jewelled crown, orange garment, pearl necklaces and rows of pearl strands, holding a small arrow-like object. Both have ornate golden hands and jewelled adornments. The image is a photograph of deity statues, with no living people visible.2011-02-05Two golden deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine against a red velvet backdrop. The figure at left wears an orange turban topped with a crescent-moon crown and a blue beaded necklace, one hand raised. The figure at right wears an orange and gold sari, a jewelled high crown, layered silver necklaces and bangles, with a long dark braid. Beside them is a golden kalasha-like vessel with red and yellow flower garlands at its base. Iconography is not clear enough to name a specific deity form, so these are described as deity murti. No people are present.2010-07-09Close-up photograph of two golden metal deity murtis decorated for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a crescent moon, a jewelled blue and red blouse, layered beaded and gem necklaces, and raises one hand near the chin. The figure on the right wears a tall black-haired crown studded with white and pink jewels, large earrings, a nose ring, and an orange sari with gem necklaces. A red velvet backdrop, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a trident-like golden staff appear at the edges.2010-07-08Close view of two golden deity murti seated side by side on a decorated altar against a deep red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a pink and red turban, a gold crown-like headdress, a trident-like staff raised in one hand and heavy jewelled necklaces with red gemstones. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, jewelled earrings and layered beaded necklaces, with a flower garland of yellow, red and purple blossoms draped down the side. Ornate gold metalwork frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05October 11 20102010-10-11November 09 20112011-11-09July 08 20102010-07-08Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side under a shimmering sequined backdrop. The left figure wears a dark crown-like headdress with a crescent moon, a gold face, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a trident-like staff. The right figure wears a gold crown, a silver-and-gold necklace, a red-brown sari and a white flower garland with a long braid. Red cloth and gold armlets complete the ornate decoration.2020-07-05July 08 20102010-07-08