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A photograph of two golden murti statues of deities, decorated for worship. The figure on the left holds a trident and a gold vessel, wears a red-and-orange turban and a jewelled crown, and is adorned with a multi-strand necklace, flower garlands in yellow and red, and a mantle with green-and-red borders. The figure on the right has a tall jewelled crown, a green silk garment, and holds a lotus-stem gesture while wearing yellow and purple flower garlands. A red backdrop and ornate gold arch frame the statues.

Two golden metal deity murtis sit side by side against a magenta silk backdrop with an ornate gilded arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a crown-like headpiece, a multi-stranded jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style chest ornament, holding a trident and a small ceremonial implement in its raised hands. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate gold crown, green silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus stem. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves.

Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated for worship and surrounded by heaped garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The male murti wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled crown, a silver trident-like weapon in his hand, and an orange garment with ornate beaded necklaces. The female murti wears a jewelled crown, a green sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, holding a small golden implement. In the foreground stands a decorated kalasha-like offering basket covered with green leaves and flowers. Green sequined drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. No people are visible.

Close view of two golden metal deity murtis dressed in yellow silk and adorned with jeweled crowns, earrings, necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban with a crescent ornament and holds a hand in anjali-like gesture; the figure on the right has a black hair bun decorated with a yellow flower. Both are surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and green foliage, with a red velvet drape and a gold arched frame behind them. No living people are visible; these are statues, so no a person candidate is present.

Two 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.

September 19 2014

Two 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.

Close photo of two gilded murti figures of deities, a male figure in a green turban with a crescent-moon crown and a female figure with dark hair and a jewelled headpiece, both in green garments heavily adorned with layered necklaces, earrings and bangles. The male figure holds a trident-like staff, the female figure holds a small object. They are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, green leaves and a gold arch, with red drapery behind. Deity murti.

Golden-framed shrine with a green satin backdrop holding two metal murtis: a deity form with an orange-and-red turban, a crescent moon ornament and a trident in one hand, beside a female consort with a crown of white flowers and a red and gold sari. Both wear layered gold and beaded necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and the figures are decorated with silver-tone ornaments. Deity murti only; no living persons are visible.

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Two 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.

Two gilded deity murti seated side by side under a golden arch, dressed in finery and heavily garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange garment, holds a silver trident and has ornate jewelled chest ornaments. The figure on the right wears a dark maroon sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a black braided hairstyle with white flowers and holds a small golden implement. Pink draped cloth lies beneath them against a stone wall.

Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a pale pink draped platform before a bright red curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and silver ornaments, and holds a golden trident. The female figure wears a golden crown, orange sari with gold border, silver necklaces and earrings, and holds one hand raised. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. No physical people are visible.