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A photograph of a temple shrine showing two gilded metal murti statues of deities seated before a green curtain with gold dot pattern and an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears an orange and red turban with pearl strands, holds a trident and a ceremonial damaru-like drum, and has a jewelled orange-red garment with rudraksha beads. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, gold necklaces, and a green sari, holding a ceremonial staff; both are draped with white flower garlands and red roses. This depicts deity murti, not living people.

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A photograph of a pair of metal deity murtis seated side by side in front of a green silk backdrop framed by a gilded arch. The figure on the left has a golden face, an orange and green turban with a jeweled ornament, a trident and a snake-entwined staff in one hand, and a raised palm. Beside him is a consort figure wearing a black and red decorated crown with a tassel, a purple sari, multiple gold necklaces and yellow and red flower garlands. Both are heavily adorned with jewelry and garlands.2012-10-23Two gilded metal murti figures are seated against a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red, green and gold turban with a jewelled ornament, holds a trident-like staff in one hand, and has a raised open palm. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red flower garland and layered gold and gemstone necklaces, with a nose ring and earrings. Both are adorned with red garlands and ornate jewellery.2013-06-26September 07 20112011-09-07Golden utsava murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side against a teal draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled belt, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The Parvati figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery, earrings and a jewelled crown, and both figures are garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. This is a photograph of deity murti, not living people.2009-06-29May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesTwo golden metal deity murtis stand side by side before a green silk drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red tilak and a snake-shaped crown-like form, holds a trident-like staff and raises a hand in abhaya mudra, and wears a blue stone pendant with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears an elaborate jewelled crown with red and green stones, large gold earrings, a dark garment with gold border, and red flower garlands drape both figures. Ceremonial decoration suggests a temple-style alankara.2013-09-15A photograph of two metal deity murtis set in a shrine niche against a magenta cloth backdrop. The left murti is a silver-toned figure with a golden crown topped by peacock feathers, an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a trident and a damaru-like drum held in the raised hands, and a jewelled ornate necklace. The right murti is a female figure in a red-and-gold fan-shaped headdress, wearing a green sari with a jewelled crown, earrings and necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and red marigold garlands. No physical people are visible.2011-08-31May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand side by side in an ornate golden arch against draped gold curtains. The left figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff. The right figure wears a dark green silk sari with gold border, a black and red embellished crown, and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Both are heavily decorated with jewelled necklaces and garlands of marigold and red flowers. No physical people are visible.2013-01-21Two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garments, carries a trident and a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and jewelled armour-like collars. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red-and-orange silk, layered gold and gemstone necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground and a brass vessel with lamps sits on the right, with a patterned brass stand near the lower right corner. The setting is a stone-pillared temple hall.2010-10-12Two metal murti figures of deities stand side by side before a green draped backdrop framed by ornate gold. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled ornament and a layered necklace; it holds a golden trident in one hand and raises the other in blessing. The figure on the right wears a black and white jeweled crown with red accents and an orange garment, with a nose ring and layered beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Deity murti, not living people.2012-10-25September 18 20112011-09-18