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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.

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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.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.2011-02-05Close 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.2011-02-05February 05 20112011-02-05November 09 20112011-11-09Close-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.2010-07-08Two 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.2010-07-09October 11 20102010-10-11Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a pendant in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a heavy beaded necklace over a red garment. Yellow and purple flowers and a red velvet drape form the background.2010-09-07A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis, one with a red turban and a trident held in a raised hand, the other in a blue sari with a conical jeweled crown, both adorned with layered ornate necklaces, earrings and garlands, set before a fiery orange-red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figures are statues, not living people, and no physical people are visible.2013-03-23Close view of a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated before a golden shimmering curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears a red and green turban, heavy beaded and jewelled necklaces, and holds a snake-topped staff in one hand. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, an orange-pink sari, layered gem necklaces and large earrings. Both have painted forehead markings and red lips. Gold ornamental detailing surrounds the scene.2013-06-12Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side against a copper-brown draped backdrop with an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban, a blue garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a curved sword in one hand while a gold hand gestures beside it. The figure on the right wears a black crown with silver ornaments, a green and gold sari, and a long red flower garland with a large jewelled necklace. In the foreground, a silver tray holds a row of green-stoned gold fingertip-like ornaments. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2011-02-20 +1 copies