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Gilded metal murti of a deity couple in a temple shrine, with a red cloth backdrop and carved stone niches. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown and a cobra-like hood, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure on the right wears a layered crown and jewelled necklaces. Both have flower garlands. At the left edge a man in white clothing with an orange cloth raises an arm, apparently pouring or offering something over the statues. Bright light falls across the gold surfaces.

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A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair being bathed. The seated figure wears a tall crown and a multi-strand necklace; a female figure seated beside them wears a tall ornate crown and earrings and holds a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop and carved stone pillars frame the scene. At the left edge, a partially visible arm in white sleeves pours liquid from a vessel.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Golden metal statues of a deity couple stand against a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a tall crown decorated with flowers and holds a cobra-headed element; a hand in a yellow sleeve pours liquid or flower petals over the head of the left statue. The right statue wears an ornate crown, layered necklaces and armlets. Tiered wooden architecture frames the scene and a light beam falls from above. No physical people are the focus beyond the pouring hand.2006-10-21Photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine: a man in white clothes with an orange-edged garment reaches up to pour or sprinkle liquid over the head of a large gilded deity murti, which is adorned with flower garlands. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti with a tall crown, elaborate necklaces and a snake-hood motif, and a red cloth hangs behind the figures in a carved wooden setting. The figure in white is a priest or devotee performing abhishekam; no one is identified by face.2006-10-21Photograph of two large gold-painted deity murti statues, a male and a female form, adorned with pink flowers on their crowns, shoulders and arms, with a red cloth backdrop and a pillar behind them. The male figure wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a snake ornament at the shoulder; the female figure wears a tiered crown and a necklace, and holds a trident-like staff. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Green foliage is visible at the upper right.2006-10-21Photograph of a golden metal sculpture of a seated divine couple in a temple setting, the male figure on the left with a crown and the female figure on the right wearing a tall crown, necklaces and armlets, with red drapery behind and ornate carved golden pillars on the right. A red bindi is visible on both foreheads. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge applying a substance to the statue. Small offerings and a small kalasha-like object sit at the lower left, with a small deity figure in an arched niche at the base.2006-10-21Close view of two golden-white deity murtis in a temple shrine, bathed in white milky liquid running down their faces and bodies, consistent with abhishekam. The taller male figure wears a tall ornate crown with a crescent moon and a sculpted chest ornament; beside him a female figure wears a smaller crown, earrings and a beaded necklace, one hand raised holding a lotus-like object. Behind them stand a red cloth backdrop and carved golden pillars with a beam of light. A human hand applies liquid at the left edge. No physical people are the focus; the figures are statues.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male and female form side by side against a red cloth backdrop. Both figures wear tall ornate crowns and heavy layered gold necklaces and armlets; the male figure holds a small ritual object near his chest, and the female figure rests her hand on his arm. Garlands of white flowers are draped over the shoulders and crowns. Warm light falls across the gold surfaces in a temple-like setting with carved stone pillars behind them.2006-10-21Photograph of a gilded pair of seated deity murtis on a raised pedestal before a red curtain, decorated with pink flowers. The left figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; the right figure wears a smaller crown and holds a lotus-like object. A blurred oil lamp flame is visible at left, and a hand of a person in white clothing appears at the left edge, partly out of frame. A small deity relief is carved on the pedestal base.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated divine couple, a male deity on the left with a tall conical crown and a female deity on the right with a smaller crown, both covered in white-yellow paste as during abhishekam. The male figure has a bare upper torso with ornate necklaces and a jewelled waistband; the female figure wears a beaded necklace and bangles and holds a lotus-like object. A red cloth backdrop hangs behind them and a partial human arm in white sleeves holding a bowl appears at the left edge. The image is a photograph of a statue, so no physical people are counted in the scene beyond the arm.2006-10-21