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Close view of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a gilded throne-like seat draped with orange and gold fabric. The figure on the left wears a red turban and holds a trident and a ceremonial staff with a rounded finial; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a red garment, and holds a small object in one hand. Red and yellow flower garlands hang across the seat. Ornate gilded carving frames the shrine in warm lamp-lit darkness. No living people are visible.

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Two gilded statues of deities seated side by side in a dimly lit shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled blue and gold garment, holding a golden trident and a ceremonial vessel. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and an orange-red garment, with a long dark plait falling down the back. In the foreground a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) stands before them, with a red velvet drape behind. These are statues, not living people, and no ritual is visible beyond the lamp.2010-07-09Close view of two metallic deity murti figures seated in a shrine niche with gold repoussé and yellow-gold draped backdrop. The foreground figure, a female deity, wears a jewelled crown, a red blouse, a copper-gold brocade sari, layered pearl and stone necklaces, and holds a jewelled trident. Beside her, a second figure wears an orange turban and a red-and-gold garland of flowers, with a jewelled trident-like staff. No living people are visible.2011-11-27April 24 20132013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24December 28 20112011-12-28Close photo of two richly adorned metal murti figures inside a shrine with a gold-embossed arch and red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and red garment, holds a golden staff and a jewelled object, and wears a red-and-gold garland, with a blue cloth draped in the foreground. The figure on the right wears a crown studded with red and green stones, red garment and heavy jewelled necklaces, with one hand raised near the face. Both figures are covered in ornate jewellery and marigold and rose garlands; this is a statue, not a living person.2010-07-09Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a raised platform before a deep red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled gold crown, a layered gemstone necklace with a green stone, and holds a trident-like staff in his raised left hand. The female figure wears a purple and orange sari, a tall jewelled crown and a nose ring, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and pink flower garlands. Before them is a gold plate with a row of small golden figurines and green stones, and a red offering. No physical people are visible.2010-09-15November 05 20102010-11-05October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a red-draped platform within an ornate gold arched frame. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled golden chest ornament, and holds a trident and a staff; the female figure wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A gold tray with offerings sits at the right edge, and a brass lamp is visible at the left. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-04 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20132013-02-21Two gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side under an ornate golden arch before a magenta velvet drape. The left figure wears an orange-red turban, heavy layered necklaces, and raises one hand with a small green stem; a golden trident and a coiled serpent motif appear at the far left. The right figure wears a tall jeweled crown with a gold-and-red headdress, a red and green garland, pearl and jeweled necklaces, a green-and-gold sari, and holds a golden staff. Both statues show red lips and large earrings. The scene is a temple-style deity display with floral garlands and decorative metalwork.2013-04-24