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A golden murti of a seated deity couple under a stone-pillared pavilion among green foliage. The male figure wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold crown with a green stone, and a large gold snake hood with green-tipped hoods rises before him. The female figure wears a red and pink patterned sari, a layered gold necklace and a tall gold crown, with long black hair. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a white cloth with a small offering rests in front. Printed copyright text appears faintly on the photo.

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Close-up photograph of a pair of gilded metal deity murti in temple alankaram. The figure on the left wears a jewelled crown with red and green stones, a white dhoti with a gold and red border, a trident and a snake-topped drum-like staff in hand, and a bejewelled blue and gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a tall crown of white and gold beadwork with red and green gemstones, a red and gold saree over a green underskirt, pearl strands and layered gold necklaces. Both have gilded faces with red lips. A pale stone wall and white drapery form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.February 16 20092009-02-16Two golden metal utsava murti statues of deities stand side by side in a shrine decorated with a green satin backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a white-and-red emblem, holds a golden trident, and is draped in white garlands with a patterned garment. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, an orange garment, heavy white and jewelled necklaces, large earrings and red roses in garlands, and holds a golden object with a green parrot perched near its hand. A golden cobra-hooded ornament appears at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2015-11-24August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two gilded deity murti figures dressed and adorned for alankaram. Both have tall jewelled crowns encrusted with white beads, red and green stones and gold mesh. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with red border, a dark blue beaded collar and a golden staff or sceptre in hand. The figure on the right wears a green skirt with silver beaded belt, a red and gold brocade garment and layered beaded gold necklaces. Both have red lips, large earrings and a stone wall behind. +1 copiesMay 25 20072007-05-25Photograph of a pair of decorated silver-gold metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jeweled crown, a red garment, and heavy jeweled necklaces and earrings, raising one hand and holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a cream and white garment with layered jewelry and a dark jeweled headdress, holding a lotus-like stem. In front stands a gold kalasha with five projections, surrounded by green leaves and garlands of yellow and red flowers. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated before a green fabric backdrop with gold dots and an ornate gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a trident-like staff rises beside him, and he is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of white and pink flowers with green leaves. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments and an orange-gold garment, also draped in jewelled necklaces and flower garlands. Both raise hands in blessing gestures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2012-04-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large bronze murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal under a stone pavilion. A person in an orange saffron robe stands at left, pouring water from a brass vessel over the statue's head and onto the lingam in front. The figure's shaved head and orange garment suggest a priest or sannyasi performing abhishekam. A black stone lingam sits on a dark basalt yoni-peetha base, with small golden statues of a pyramid-shaped kalasha-like object and a standing deity figure in front. Water and scattered flower petals cover the floor, and green trees appear behind the pavilion.2007-09-24Photograph of a shrine-like tableau of two gilded murti figures seated side by side on an ornate golden arched throne with carved gold floral frame and a green shimmering curtain behind. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban, crown-like headdress, layered white pearl necklaces and an orange-saffron robe; the figure on the right wears a dark crown with white jewelled ornaments, a yellow-orange garment and a green floral garland. Both are draped with marigold and red flower garlands, and the seat is decorated with a hooded serpent motif and hanging green and white ornaments. Pink fabric drapes the base.2011-07-08February 02 20162016-02-02May 25 20072007-05-25