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Gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under a golden arch with orange drapery, densely decorated with garlands of marigolds, red roses and multicoloured flowers. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, rudraksha mala, a trident and damaru-like emblem in hand, and a green dhoti; the Parvati figure wears a green sari, a sheer veil, gold jewellery and a green bead garland. A brass kalasha-like lamp stand with lit wicks is in front. No living people are visible.

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September 09 20142014-09-09December 16 20112011-12-16 +1 copiesJanuary 1st 2013 +1 copiesGolden temple shrine with a gold-embossed arch framing two large metal murti figures of a deity pair against a shimmering saffron-gold cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red-and-green turban, a red and white ornate garment with heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a serpent-like element. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, a red sari and ornate necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A man in a maroon garment bends forward in the foreground, performing pada puja before a kalasha-like offering and a decorated seat or peetha, with a serpent hood visible above it. The scene is a temple darshan with flower garlands and ritual worship.2011-12-31December 01 20112011-12-01Two gilded statues of a deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, stand in a shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves in red, yellow, purple and white. The male figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha beads and gold jewellery, and holds a trident and a small drum. The female figure wears a blue sari, a jewelled crown and a long gold necklace, and holds a green bead garland. A rainbow-coloured floral arrangement and an orange cloth sit in front of them, with an orange and gold canopy above. These are statues, not living people.2011-12-02A photograph of a gilded murti pair of Sundareshwara and Meenakshi as deity figures, not living people, seated under a gold arched frame against a red draped backdrop. The male deity wears an orange and blue turban, a jeweled crown ornament, a gold and jeweled necklace, and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object; the female deity wears a tall jeweled crown, a green sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, and holds a gold staff. Both are garlanded with red roses and green leaves, and a lit brass lamp row with flames sits in front.2011-04-07A photograph of two decorated murti figures seated side by side against a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, magenta and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala, layered jeweled necklaces and a jeweled gauntlet-style hand covering, holding a gold trident. The figure on the right has long dark hair under an ornate crown, wears an orange garment with gold trim, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a small green parrot-like bird on the raised hand. Both murtis are dressed in saffron-orange cloth and heavy silver and gold ornaments.2010-12-27Two gilded deity murti are seated side by side under a golden arch, framed by lush garlands of yellow, red and purple marigolds and green foliage. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crescent-shaped crown ornament, a rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and a glittering white-and-green sash, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears an orange sari, a jewelled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds a lotus-like sceptre. Bangles and a floral garland rest at their feet beside green-and-white ornaments. No physical people are visible.2010-12-29December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated before a deep orange draped backdrop within an ornate gold-toned arched frame. The figure on the left, with a golden crown and orange turban, holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, purple dhoti with gold border and a purple wrap, while the figure on the right wears a crown with white beaded garlands, a green blouse and green skirt. Both are heavily decorated with red rose garlands, a copper-toned shield-like backdrop with green gemstone ornaments sits in front, and an orange cloth and floral offering lie at the base. No living people are visible.2013-06-22 +1 copiesTwo large metal murti statues of deities stand side by side in an ornate temple shrine, decorated with abundant marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, red and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange robes, holds a golden trident in one hand and a rudraksha mala of dark beads around the neck, with a jeweled crown and earrings. The figure on the right wears an orange garment with gold and silver jewelry, long necklaces, a jeweled headpiece and a green parrot perched on the raised hand. Behind them are green foliage and a gold arched frame. No living people are visible.2010-12-27