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Photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a raised throne within a gold arched shrine niche with a deep maroon backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces; he holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The female figure wears a jewelled crown, red and purple garments, and heavy gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth lies across the seat below them. A small purple logo appears at lower left. No living people are visible.

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December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais before a red curtain within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, heavy jeweled necklaces, a blue dhoti and holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. The female figure wears a pink sari with a jeweled crown, layered necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. In front stands a polished silver-gold shivalinga-like pillar with a row of green stones. A partially visible person sits at the lower edge of the frame. Ornate gold border carvings frame the scene. +1 copiesJuly 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA gilded shrine in a temple setting shows a large golden deity murti of a seated male and female pair, adorned with jewelled necklaces, earrings and crowns; the male figure wears an orange-red headdress and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a tall gold crown. In front, a golden lingam-shaped form is draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Below it, a white-clad figure with a white head covering and a gold-and-white shawl sits with hands folded, a gold chain around the neck, facing the deity. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, a small golden pyramid and a copper plate with offerings surround the shrine. A blue and yellow silk cloth drapes the base. Printed copyright text runs down the right edge. No physical people beyond the seated figure are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of a male and female pair, seated on a pink draped platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled necklace with green stones, and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jewelled crown and a matching necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In the foreground a white-clad figure with a blue head covering and an orange-and-white turban sits in front of a gold and green-bordered cloth, bearing a jewelled headdress and necklace, appearing to be a lifelike statue or devotee; the foreground figure's identity is uncertain.2010-09-15Two ornately dressed metal murti figures seated side by side in a procession setting, draped with red and white jasmine garlands. The left figure wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red and gold dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces and armlets; he holds a long black staff. The right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a royal blue and purple silk sari with gold border, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground, and a gold-framed arch and red curtain form the backdrop. These are statues, not living people.2009-06-17October 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of two gilded deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne before a red velvet drape within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall orange-red crown, a red garment, layered white jewelled necklaces and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a black and white crown with jewelled ornaments, a white sari, layered pearl and diamond necklaces and bangles, holding a lotus-like object. Below them sits a golden kalasha with green leaves and red and yellow flower garlands draped over the throne. The image is a statue, not physical people.2010-07-13A gilded temple shrine arch frames a pair of golden deity murti seated on a crimson and blue draped platform. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and an attribute in the raised hand, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a dark green choli; the female figure wears a magenta sari, silver jewellery and a dark headdress, her hand extended. Behind them a golden hooded serpent canopy arches over. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the figures, and brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, a small white-clad figure in a blue cloth and beaded necklace sits on a white draped table beneath a golden kalasha-like crown with a red flower cushion below. No physical people are visible apart from the statues.2009-09-29Golden shrine arch framing a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pink-draped throne, Shiva in an orange turban and jewelled necklaces holding a trident and drum, Parvati in purple and orange sari with a tall crown and layered gold necklaces. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang from the figures. In front, a white-draped seat holds a white and blue-robed figure, appearing to be a statue or portrait. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and brass puja vessels sit on a platform at the bottom. No living people are visible.2010-09-15Golden statues of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, sit in a gilded arched shrine with a dark red backdrop and blue and yellow silk draping. The male figure holds a trident and a ritual object, the female figure wears ornate jewellery and a tall crown. A large golden shivalinga stands at the centre, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands and a green leaf crown. In front, a small figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace sits in worship amid brass lamps, bells, a kalasha and a golden shri yantra. The scene is a deity murti puja setting.2009-12-01A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate gold arch. Two seated deity murtis, a man-like figure in white with a red-and-gold turban and crown and a woman in a pink sari with a crown, are adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front stands a tall orange-draped peetha with a golden kalasha and a small white figure in orange robes with a red turban. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and around the base lie brass vessels, bells, copper items, a small open book, flowers and colourful plastic toys. No living people are visible.2008-12-24