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Two silver-faced deity murti stand side by side against a backdrop of banyan-like tree roots. The figure on the left wears a red turban with gold-striped border, a black garment richly studded with multicoloured gemstone and white stone jewellery, and holds a golden trident-like staff and yellow marigold flowers. The figure on the right wears a black crown with jewelled ornaments, a green and red silk sari, layered jewelled necklaces and white jasmine garlands. Both have silver faces and gold hands.

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Two ornately decorated metal murti statues stand side by side against a painted backdrop of banyan tree trunks. The figure on the left has a silver face, a red and gold turban and a dark velvet garment heavily layered with jewelled necklaces and gold-toned ornaments. It holds a flower in one raised hand and a bell-like object in the other, with yellow marigold flowers placed at its hands. The figure on the right has a silver face, a black headdress with jewelled ornaments, a green and red sari and layered diamond-style necklaces and white jasmine garlands. No physical people are visible.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm brown draped cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red and gold turban edged with white beads, a blue embroidered garment, layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a curved sword in one hand while the other hand is raised. The right figure wears a black and gold headdress with a crown-like ornament, a green garment, and a long red flower garland, with its hand raised in a blessing gesture. Both have painted eyes and red lips. The figures are statues, not living people, and no person is pictured.2011-02-20Close view of two gilded metal deity murti with jeweled silver crowns and ornate silver earrings, nose ring and necklaces. The left figure wears a red and black headwrap with a silver brooch, and the right figure wears a tall silver crown with a pink and red face. Behind them hangs a red drape, with yellow flowers, green leaves and a small golden bird ornament at the base. No physical people are visible.2009-01-31Close-up photograph of two gleaming gold-plated murti figures of a deity couple, lit warmly against a wooden backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban-like cloth with a jewelled brooch, gold earrings and a silver-and-gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a jewelled gold crown with a central red-stoned ornament, a gold nose ring, pearl and bead necklaces, and an orange-marigold garland drapes over the shoulder. Both faces have red lips, dark kohl-lined eyes and red forehead marks.Two golden metal statues of a deity pair are decorated for worship against a dark forest-root backdrop. The left figure wears a red and orange turban with a jewelled crest, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and a white and yellow flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing. The right figure wears a crown with green and red stones, a red and gold sari, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a white, red and yellow garland. No physical people are visible; these are statues only.2010-12-29June 18 20092009-06-18Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a pendant in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a heavy beaded necklace over a red garment. Yellow and purple flowers and a red velvet drape form the background.2010-09-07July 08 20102010-07-08Two silver-faced deity murti stand side by side, richly adorned with jewelled necklaces in red, green and white stones and pearl-like beads. The figure on the left wears a red turban with gold stripes and a crown-like ornament, holds a yellow flower in one hand and a gold-toned implement in the other. The figure on the right wears a black crown with jewelled decoration, a green and red blouse and an orange-red skirt, with long strands of white garland. White jasmine garlands drape both figures against a backdrop of tree roots and trunks. The murti are not living persons.2007-12-13Two ornately dressed metal murti figures seated side by side in a procession setting, draped with red and white jasmine garlands. The left figure wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red and gold dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces and armlets; he holds a long black staff. The right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a royal blue and purple silk sari with gold border, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground, and a gold-framed arch and red curtain form the backdrop. These are statues, not living people.2009-06-17Close view of two silver-toned deity murtis in a temple shrine, standing before a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like damaru, with a snake draped over one arm; a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs from its neck. The figure on the right wears an orange garment and a heavy beaded necklace, with red roses and green leaves in its garland and a bell-like object in its hand. Both have dark hair with rudraksha beads, and ornate gold arch framing sits above them.2011-11-16 +1 copies