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Two ornately decorated deity murti are seated side by side against a green gold-patterned cloth backdrop framed by a gilded arch. The figure on the left, a golden-bodied murti, wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown, heavy gold necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red garment, and gold ornaments, with red and yellow flower garlands draped below. Red roses and marigold-like flowers decorate both figures. A blurred hand holding a ritual implement passes in the foreground.

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September 30 20112011-09-30September 28 20112011-09-28Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of metallic deity murtis. The left figure wears an orange cloth, a crown with a pink floral headdress, and holds a trident; the right figure wears a gold crown, layered necklaces and a red-and-gold sari, with garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses draped across both. A woman with her hair tied back in a bun is seen from behind at the lower edge, facing the shrine. Brass lamps sit in front.2011-09-07March 25 20132013-03-25Gilded 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.2010-02-03March 17 20132013-03-17Photograph of a deity murti pair in an arched gold frame against a red draped backdrop. The figure on the left has a golden face, an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident and a serpent-topped staff, heavy white and silver necklaces, and a jewelled hand. The figure on the right has a golden face, a black and gold headdress with pearl strands, large earrings and layered beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with red flowers and yellow and purple blooms. These are statues, not living people, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-02-03September 07 20112011-09-07Two metal deity murtis seated side by side under an orange-gold draped canopy, decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands and red roses. The left murti holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jewelled crown, a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace. The right murti wears a jewelled crown, red garment and multiple necklaces. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-07-26A 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.2010-02-03Golden metal statues of a male and female deity pair are displayed in front of a green cloth backdrop with gold patterns and an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears a red turban with a gold ornament, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and white flower garlands with red roses. He holds a golden trident and a raised hand with a decorated palm. The female figure wears a gold crown, gold earrings, a gold nose ring, layered necklaces, an orange and red sari, and matching white and red floral garlands. Both have painted forehead markings. These are statues, not living people.2013-03-15Two ornate deity murti statues stand together against a draped red curtain framed by gilded arch carvings. The figure on the left is copper-coloured with a tall orange-red turban, holding a golden trident in one hand and a golden hand gesture raised, wearing a heavy jewelled necklace and a dark garment with ornate beadwork. The figure on the right has a tall black and red crowned headdress with circular red motifs and a nose ring, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a silver-white beaded garment. Both are draped with colourful flower garlands in red, orange and yellow. A small metal serpent-topped figure appears at the far left edge. The scene is a decorated shrine display.2012-10-22