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Two decorated deity murti stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine niche with a deep maroon velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban topped by a crown with a crescent moon, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure wears a purple and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and necklaces, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both wear floral garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers, and a decorated tray with green and white offerings sits in front. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine.

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January 14 20102010-01-14July 21 20102010-07-21August 03 20102010-08-03Gilded statues of a deity couple stand in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-topped crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a ritual drum-like implement; the female figure wears a black and gold headdress, a teal and red sari with jewelled necklaces and large earrings. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang at their sides and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-02-03December 03 20092009-12-03May 02 20132013-05-02October 04 20102010-10-04 +2 copiesTwo gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple sit side by side in an ornate golden arch before a green fabric backdrop with gold motifs. The left figure wears an orange turban and a red-and-green garment, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and wears layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. The right figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, orange garment, and multiple gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and pink flower strands, and a brass kalasha-style offering plate with lamps sits in front. No living people are visible.2014-09-09A gilded deity murti pair framed in an ornate golden arch against red drapery. The central male figure wears an orange turban-style crown with silver ornaments and a crescent, holds a damaru drum and a trident, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a red garment. Beside him, the female figure wears a black hair crown with jewelled pieces, heavy multi-strand necklaces, a green and red sari and elaborate earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the arms and frame. No physical people are present; these are statues shown in a temple shrine.2010-02-03November 25 20092009-11-25A gilded deity murti pair in an ornate golden arch against a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, a silver chest adornment and layered necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement, with yellow and purple garlands. The figure on the right wears a black crown with pearl-like ornaments, jewelled necklaces and a green sari with red border, holding a lotus-like object and a flower garland. These are statues, not living people.2010-02-03September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copies