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Two bronze-gold statues of deities sit under a stone canopy on a golden throne with a five-hooded serpent hood. The figure on the left wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a dark maroon-black bodice with an ornate white-and-gold necklace, holding a ceremonial staff in one hand and showing an abhaya-style open palm. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border and a gold necklace, with jewelled armlets, holding a small object in one raised hand. Both have tall crowns and ornate jewellery; foliage is visible behind them. The image is an archival photograph of deity murtis, not living people.

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March 06 20072007-03-06Two gilded metal murti statues sit side by side under a wooden roof. The left figure, in an orange dhoti and black upper cloth with a silver necklace, raises one hand in abhaya gesture and holds a ceremonial staff. The right figure wears a red and gold-bordered sari with a silver waist belt, and its hand is extended outward. Both have ornate crowns. In front, a golden multi-headed serpent canopy with green and blue gem drops shelters a small orange-cloth altar with a tilak mark and a white flower garland. Trees appear behind. No living people are visible.2007-03-06A photograph of a bronze processional murti of a deity couple seated on a wooden palanquin or ratha under a stone canopy with trees behind. The figure on the left has a tall crown, a cobra-hooded seat or canopy of five hooded serpents with green stones, an orange dhoti or shawl, a black bodice, a white jewelled necklace and raised hands holding a ritual object. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, a red sari with gold borders, a silver waist belt and jewelled bangles. Both have gold-toned faces and jewelled ornaments.2007-03-06A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti seated on a raised red-draped platform inside a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident in one hand, with a blue skirt and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. The figure on the right wears a tall crown with a halo, a blue sari and gold jewellery and garlands. A golden kalasha pot sits in front, with a black stone linga, garlands of red and white flowers and rudraksha malas draped over the base. No physical people are visible; the pictured figures are statues.2012-05-08Golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red and white throne-like platform under an ornate gilded arch with gold curtains behind. Shiva wears a red and orange turban, a trident (trishul) in one hand, and a white dhoti; Parvati wears a gold crown, red silk sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped in garlands of white and red flowers. In front, a shivalinga with a cobra hood (naga) above it is decorated with red flower garlands, an orange cloth and gold ornaments, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge. Statues only, no physical people visible.2013-03-07March 04 20132013-03-04April 30 20132013-04-30January 14 20102010-01-14November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of a silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a shaded pedestal before a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The central figure wears a turban-style crown with a red gem, a trident-like staff, a jewelled necklace with green and red stones, and a decorative shield-like plate with green-tasselled ornaments below. Beside it sits a second female murti in a red sari with a tall crown, pearl-and-silver necklaces, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over both figures. No physical people are visible.2012-04-07November 27 20112011-11-27A photograph of a golden metal statue pair seated on a raised dais in front of a deep red velvet curtain beneath a stone-carved pavilion. The male deity murti wears a green and red turban, a red shawl with gold border, a green dhoti, a white flower garland and a layered silver-white necklace, and holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like ritual object in another. The female deity murti wears an orange sari with gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and white flowers, with her hand raised. No living people are visible.2007-08-26