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A photograph of two seated statues dressed in yellow and saffron garments, framed by a golden arch and draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban and crown, holds a trident and rudraksha mala, and wears a gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a yellow sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, earrings and a hair ornament, and holds a small object in one hand. They sit on a red cushioned seat against a red curtain, with green-and-white string lights above. These are statues, not living people.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of two gilded statues seated side by side on an ornate throne beneath a golden arch, surrounded by heaped marigolds, roses and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban and a yellow garment, holds a golden trident and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a yellow sari-like drape, a black-and-gold crown with a yellow flower, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and bangles. Both are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-12-26A photograph of two life-sized deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform under a gilded arch, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers and green leaves. The male figure wears a yellow turban with a jeweled crest, a trident and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces, and holds a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a yellow sari, gold and jeweled necklaces, earrings and a tiara, and raises one hand. Red drapery hangs behind them. No physical people are visible.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat beneath an ornate gold arch, dressed in yellow garments and heavily adorned with jewelry and necklaces. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban and holds a trident, with a rudraksha mala draped on the chest; the figure on the right wears a black headpiece with a yellow flower and a yellow sari-like dress. The seat is decorated with garlands of yellow and white marigold and red flowers, and green foliage. Red velvet drapes frame the background. No living people are visible.2010-12-26Two large golden-yellow statues of a seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, are decorated with dense garlands of marigolds in yellow and orange, red roses, white flowers and green leaves. The male figure wears a yellow turban, rudraksha mala, jewelled armbands and holds a trident with a raised hand; the female figure wears a yellow sari, layered gold and white jewelled necklaces, earrings and a red bindi, and holds a green parrot. Both sit on a red-draped platform beneath an ornate golden arch in a temple hall.2010-12-26A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a crimson cushioned throne beneath a gilded arch. The Shiva figure wears a golden crown with a yellow turban-like headdress, a trident is held upright, and his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The Parvati figure wears a yellow saree, heavy gold necklaces, a jewelled headpiece and bangles. Both are decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, white jasmine and green leaves wrapped around the arch. A red cloth hangs behind and a stone pillar with carvings stands at the right. No people are visible.2010-12-26Photograph of two life-size metallic murtis of a deity couple seated side by side on a magenta satin-draped platform inside a temple setting. The male figure wears a yellow turban and yellow dhoti-style garment, holds a golden trident, and wears a rudraksha mala and jewelled ornaments. The female figure wears a yellow sari, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a small green object. Both are framed by marigold and mixed flower garlands, with an ornate gold arch behind them and scattered yellow petals on a white cloth below. No living people are visible.2010-12-26December 14 20102010-12-14Two metal murti of a deity pair, one male and one female, displayed in a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red blossoms and green foliage. The male figure wears a yellow turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a crescent moon emblem, a rudraksha-style dark bead mala and gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like emblem. The female figure wears a yellow sari, a black hair bun with a yellow flower, a red bindi, nose ring, long earrings and layered gold and jeweled necklaces. An ornate gold frame arches above, with red drapery behind. These are statues, not living people.2010-12-26Two golden murti of a deity couple sit side by side on a decorated seat within a temple shrine, framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. The male figure wears a blue turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in his left hand, a rudraksha mala and layered silver and gold necklaces, and a blue dhoti-style garment. The female figure wears a blue gown with a sheer scarf, pearl and jewel necklaces, large earrings and a dark head ornament, and holds one hand raised. A kalasha-like base of greenery and small gold figures sits in front of them. Carved stone pillars and a red curtain frame the background.2010-12-26