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Golden deity murti pair seated on a yellow-draped platform before an ornate gold arch and orange-gold curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a green and white fan-shaped headdress, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a red flower crown and layered pearl and gold necklaces. Both are decorated with garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers, and a dark stone lingam-like form sits in front of them with a drape of flowers and beads. Oil lamps stand on the sides.

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Golden 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.2011-12-31A photograph of a shrine image of a deity couple, a male figure with an orange and gold crown or turban, a crescent ornament and a trident, beside a female figure in a black crown with an orange sari, both adorned with heavy gold jewellery and rudraksha-like beads. They stand behind a silver shivalinga-style vessel decorated with green leaves and red and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by ornate gold lamps within a gilded arch against a red curtain. These are deity murtis, not living people.2010-07-09A photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murti seated side by side inside a temple shrine beneath an ornate gilded arch with orange drapery behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident-like staff and a small instrument, with a pink and yellow skirt. The figure on the right wears a tall crown and holds a long spear-like staff. Both are heavily adorned with multicoloured garlands of marigolds, purple flowers and red roses, gold necklaces and bangles. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2011-01-31Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side against a golden brocade backdrop within a carved gold arch. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a crown with coloured jewels, a blue garment with heavy gold jewellery, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a deep blue sari with gold border, and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with white flowers, red roses and green leaves. Oil lamps sit in front of the figures.2011-12-30A gilded deity murti pair is seated on an ornate golden-arched shrine before a teal draped backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulder, a crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a trident in one hand. The seated companion wears a blue skirt and a dark crown-like headdress, with gold jewellery. Red and white flower garlands hang on both figures and cover a kalasha-like peetha in front. Oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible. The murti shrine is a statue, not a person.2011-08-19Golden metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side under an ornate gold arch with shimmering orange drapery. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, blue garment, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and holds a trident. The female figure wears a black and red headdress with a red flower, a red sari with gold border and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. Green and red garlands drape both figures and a row of green-tipped lamps sits in front. Statues only, no physical people present.2011-12-26A gilded murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform before a rich orange silk backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears a tall red and gold crown, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace over a magenta cloth; he holds a trident in one hand and makes a raised abhaya-type gesture with the other. Parvati, to his right, wears a white flower crown, layered gold jewellery, a magenta sari and a large pink flower garland. Both are adorned with white and pink flower garlands and decorative earrings. This is a deity murti, not living people.2013-09-16Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side in a golden arched shrine niche against a deep maroon curtain, with orange drapes at the sides. The male figure wears an orange turban and ornate crown, a rudraksha-style layered necklace, green garment and gold-coloured dhoti, holding a trident and a small staff. The female figure wears a dark crown, green sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands, and gold oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible.2009-12-17Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat before a gold-and-orange draped backdrop framed by an ornate gilded arch. The murti on the left wears an orange turban with a fan-shaped green and blue headpiece, a blue garment, layered beaded necklaces and large earrings, and holds a trident and a snake-shaped staff. The murti on the right wears a red and white floral crown, white beaded jewellery, an orange garment and a white garland, holding a staff. Below them, a tray of green and gold ornamental offerings and marigold and red flower garlands sits on the seat. No living people are visible.2011-11-24Gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a lime-green backdrop. The male figure wears an orange and red turban-style crown, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like hand drum or staff, with a heavy jeweled necklace, rudraksha-like beaded garlands and a blue cloth at the base. The female figure wears an orange-red silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled headpiece, holding a small ceremonial object. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang at both sides and marigold-yellow garlands drape over the arch. No living people are visible; this is a photograph of decorated murti statues.2009-06-28December 30 20112011-12-30