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A photograph of a gilded murti pair seated before a deep red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold frame. The figure on the left wears a tall orange-red turban, a dark navy garment with ornate silver-white beadwork, and a heavy layered necklace. It holds a trident and a damaru-like drum in raised hands and has a rudraksha-style garland of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a sky-blue sari with silver embroidery, and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both have golden faces with red lips and crescent ornaments. This is a deity murti, not a living person.

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A photograph of a golden Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated before a deep red velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male deity wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a silver-and-gold necklace layered over a dark blue garment, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female deity wears a blue sari with silver jewelry, a crescent-moon hair ornament, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Both murtis have golden faces and rich jewelry. The murtis are statues, not living people.2009-12-05March 28 20132013-03-28Two gilded deity murti seated side by side within a golden arched frame before a red curtain, dressed for darshan. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock-feather crest, has multiple rows of silver and gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a gold ceremonial staff. The figure on the right wears a teal and gold sari with jewelled necklaces and a black crown, holding a small object in one hand. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower strands, and offerings of red flowers and green leaves sit at their feet. No living people are visible.2010-08-28Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-framed altar against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent moon, carries a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-orange sari and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both are draped with red, yellow and green garlands. In front sits a gold ornate kalasha-shaped vessel with a bull-shaped gold base and green stones, flanked by gold oil lamps. Setting is a temple shrine, with the deities worshipped in a darshan setting.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08Two metal deity murti stand side by side in a gilded arched shrine against a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crescent and jeweled ornament, a trident in one hand, and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. The figure on the right wears a blue silk sari with gold border, layered jeweled necklaces, a red stone pendant and a tall jeweled crown. Both are decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a small bouquet of red flowers.2010-08-28Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple seated side by side under an ornate gold arch before a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a jeweled crown ornament, holds a trident in one hand and a damaru-like drum in the other, and is adorned with a rudraksha mala, white and red beaded necklaces and a bejeweled sash. The female figure wears a golden conical crown, teal sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and red kumkum on the forehead. This appears to be a decorated deity murti, not living people.2013-08-18March 14 20132013-03-14Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a red silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure holds a trident and a raised hand, wears a red turban, a rudraksha mala and a blue garment. The right figure wears a tall gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a blue sari, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red flowers and green leaves. This is a deity murti, not living people; no physical people are visible.2013-06-19A 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.2010-02-03A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side before a deep red velvet curtain within a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crescent-moon crown, rudraksha malas and a jewelled blue garment, and holds a golden trident. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold zari, a jewelled crown, a nose ring, layered gem necklaces and a green sprig in her hand. Before them is a gold tray of flowers and gemstone-decorated offerings. No people are visible; the figures are statues, and the photograph carries a copyright credit.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copies