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Two large metal deity murtis stand side by side against an orange draped backdrop in a temple. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban, green and white garments, and holds a trident-like spear, a bow and other attributes, wearing red and yellow flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a multicolored jewelled necklace and a red and orange skirt, also garlanded in red and yellow flowers. Both are statues, not living people.

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July 05 20132013-07-05Two metal murti of deities stand side by side before a bright orange silk backdrop framed by gold-embossed arch. The figure on the left, in silver-toned metal, wears a red and white turban, pearl garland, and gold armour, holding a trident and a small hand drum with a serpent motif; flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the figure. The figure on the right, in gold-toned metal, wears an ornate golden crown, jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a red rose garland, holding a lotus-like object. Both are richly adorned as deity murtis in a temple setting.2013-07-05A photograph of two metal murti statues of a deity and consort seated on a white pleated skirt base before a red sequined drapery and a gold-leaf arch. The left figure, male, has a bright orange turban with a jewelled crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a raised hand, and wears an orange checked dhoti with bead anklets. The right figure, female, wears a maroon sari with a gold border, layered pearl necklaces and a long braid, holding a flower. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Ornate silver and gilt detailing covers the figures.2011-07-31Photograph of a golden processional deity pair in an ornate gilded arch: a male deity with orange turban, trident in hand, wearing layered jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with red border, beside a female deity in green silk blouse and red garland-draped figure, both richly adorned. Foreground shows a seated or standing figure wrapped in orange cloth with blue head cloth and red-yellow garlands. Deity murti, not living people; no physical people present beyond the murtis.2010-09-06Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and teal-blue dhoti, holds a golden trident and raises a hand in abhaya mudra, with a cobra coiled near his arm. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a crown and a long dark braid, and holds a golden staff. Both are adorned with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, white and yellow flower garlands and red floral garlands. No living people are visible in the scene.2014-02-02Two gilded metal murti of a deity pair are seated before a vivid orange satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears a red-orange turban and a green garment, holds a trident in one hand, and is draped with multiple strands of white and pink beaded necklaces and a red-stone pendant. The right figure wears a silver-embellished crown and a green sari with gold embroidery and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with jewelled earrings and bangles, and red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands hang across their shoulders. Two murtis are present, with no physical people visible.2013-03-29July 14 20132013-07-14Two gilded deity murti sit side by side against a bright orange draped backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears a red and gold turban, holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture, and is draped in a white silk dhoti with purple border, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha-like beads. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a crown of white jasmine, has ornate jewelry, and wears a magenta sari with gold border, with white jasmine and red garlands around her neck. A coiled cobra appears at the base between them. The scene reads as a decorated temple image during worship.2013-09-16June 17 20162016-06-17Two ornately decorated metal murti statues of deities stand before a vivid orange-red silk backdrop framed by a gilded arch with floral carvings. The figure on the left wears a crown-like headdress with a crescent ornament, a dark green garment with a red-and-gold embroidered collar, and holds a long staff; the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a green silk sari-style dress and white flower garlands, and holds a curved implement. A copper kalasha pot stands at the left edge, with green leaves and flowers at the bottom. Strings of white flowers and pearl-like beads drape both figures. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine altar. These are statues, not physical people.2012-05-15A golden metal deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears a green and orange turban topped with a crown and crescent, a trident in one hand and a damaru or similar ceremonial object raised in the other, with a gold garland and bead necklaces. The female figure wears a black headdress, a green and white saree with gold jewellery and multiple beaded necklaces, and holds a small object in one hand. Both are draped with yellow, purple and white flower garlands.2010-02-05Photograph of a pair of silver-finished statues of a seated deity couple, a male figure in an orange turban and orange garments with a trident and damaru, and a female figure in a gold crown and orange sari with a trident-like staff, both adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, rudraksha and jewelled necklaces. They sit on a pale pink draped cloth before a bright pink backdrop and an ornate gold arch. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues, so the a person field is depiction only if a candidate is present, and here none is shown as a person.2013-07-12 +1 copies