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Two gilded metal deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand side by side before a red-draped shrine with golden pillars. The figure on the left wears a golden crown, a gold-and-white dhoti-style cloth, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, earrings, layered gold necklaces and a red garment, holding a small object in one hand. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, white, green and pink flowers. The scene reads as a decorated deity alankaram in a temple setting. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.

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September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Two golden metal murti of deities, standing side by side in a temple or festival setting, draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red and green flowers. The figure on the left wears a white and grey cloth wrapped over the head, a gold necklace and a silver chest ornament, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a flower garland, a gold necklace, and a maroon striped cloth at the waist, with one hand raised. Red curtains and carved wooden architecture frame the background. No physical people are visible.2006-10-10Two golden metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a gilded temple archway with a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a gold necklace and red-and-white bead garlands, with one hand raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, silver necklace, a green cloth at the chest and red, white and yellow flower garlands. Both have red tilaka marks on the forehead and ornate earrings. The deity murtis are adorned with garlands and ornaments in a temple setting.2008-11-11Two metal murti figures of deities stand side by side in a golden-brown ornate shrine framework with a red cloth backdrop, set on green grass with rocks behind. The left figure wears a white dhoti-style wrap with gold border, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-like beaded collar and ornate earrings, with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a tall ornate crown, a green and silver breastplate and a garland. Both are decorated with white and red garlands bordered with yellow flowers. The scene looks like a ceremonial decoration of deity idols outdoors.2008-11-11A photograph of a golden metal deity pair, a seated male form and a standing female form, adorned for worship. Both figures wear heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, earrings and crowns, with the male figure's head wrapped in a white and gold cloth and the female figure wearing a red sari with gold border. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and green flowers and white blossoms drape both figures. In front stands a small silver-gilt deity figure within an arched frame, beside a brass tray holding a small golden shivalinga-style vessel. Behind them are gilded pillars and red hangings with hanging flower strands. These are statues, not living people.2006-09-24A photograph of a pair of golden deity murtis seated together in a gilded shrine, adorned with layered garlands of yellow, red, white, green and pink flowers. The male figure wears a golden crown and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, and the female figure wears a red and gold silk sari with a jewelled crown and heavy diamond-like necklaces. A small golden figure of a deity stands in an ornate arched prabhavali before them, and a golden shivalinga on a tray sits in the foreground.2006-09-24October 24 20062006-10-24Two gilded processional deity murtis, Sri Nithyanandeshwara on the left and Nithyanandeshwari on the right, stand decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers and crowns of white and multicoloured blossoms. The male murti wears a white dhoti and white turban-like cloth with a red bindi, a raised hand in abhaya mudra, and a white and silver-embroidered chest ornament. The female murti wears a royal blue sari with silver jewellery, layered gold necklaces and a red bindi, holding a lotus-like sceptre. A temple wall with carved pillars and Tamil script forms the backdrop; no physical people are visible.2006-11-01Two gilded metal murti statues stand in a gold-carved shrine niche against a red cloth backdrop, both wrapped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and magenta flowers with green leaves. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a white cloth headpiece with a red-and-gold band and a red bindi, and holds a raised hand with a lotus-like gesture. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a tall gold crown, layered silver-toned necklaces, and an orange-red sari. The scene is a temple sanctum decorated for worship, with no physical people visible.2006-10-25A photograph of two gilded metal murti statues decorated with white and red garlands at a temple. The figure on the left wears a white cloth wrapped on the head with orange-gold borders and holds a golden disc-like object. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown, a heavy silver-and-gold necklace with green inlay, and holds a golden lamp-like object. A white canopy and a red cloth are visible behind them, with a banner reading a Tamil inscription. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2008-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine featuring two gilded metal deity murtis, a larger male figure on the left wearing a cream and gold turban and a white dhoti, and a smaller female figure on the right wearing a crown, a red and purple sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, white, green and pink flowers. The male figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds an object in the other. A small ornate gilded kalasha-like vessel and a golden bell stand in front, with scattered flower petals and offerings nearby. No living people are visible.2006-09-24