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Two gilded metal murti of Hindu deities stand side by side, decorated with red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. The figure on the left holds a silver trident and wears an orange turban and orange drape against a gold-and-orange backdrop, with a painted face and white-and-green patterned hand. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered pearl necklaces and a green leaf in its raised hand. Golden flame-like ornaments appear behind them. No physical people are visible; these are statues.

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September 19 20112011-09-19Golden 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.2011-12-28October 12 20112011-10-12Two metal deity murtis, gilded or copper-toned, stand in a temple setting before a golden draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange shawl, holds a silver trident, and wears a white-and-green jewelled hand covering. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown with red and gold embellishments, a heavy layered jewelled necklace, earrings, and holds a silver lotus or mace-like object with a green leaf. Both are garlanded with red roses, yellow flowers and green foliage.2011-10-14A photograph of a pair of metal deity murti, one with a red turban, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a trident, and the other wearing a jewelled crown and red-and-gold garments, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower garlands against a golden backdrop. Decorative ornaments and jewelled hands surround the figures, with a small pedestal of offerings below. No physical people are visible.2011-11-06June 09 20132013-06-09Two large metallic-finished murti figures sit side by side against a draped copper-brown fabric backdrop framed by ornate gold repousse. The figure on the left, with a red turban and a trident held in one hand, wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a jewelled hand covering. The figure on the right wears a tall black crown with gem and rhinestone ornaments and an orange silk garment. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and adorned with jewellery, and a green parrot perches near the central lotus-shaped hand. Deity murti, no living people visible.2013-04-06 +1 copiesMay 01 20122012-05-01December 31 20102010-12-31Two metal murti of Shiva and Parvati are dressed and garlanded before a yellow backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears an orange turban and a silver trident is held near it, with a cobra motif visible on its raised arm. The right figure wears a pointed jeweled crown and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a small green parrot on a staff. Garlands of red roses, marigolds and white flowers drape both figures.2013-04-09Two golden metal murti statues of deities are seated side by side against a shimmering gold draped backdrop in a temple setting. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth, holds a silver trident, and is adorned with red rose garlands and jewelled ornaments. The figure on the right has a black hair crown decorated with white flowers, wears layered gold necklaces and a red-and-gold garland, and holds a small lotus-like sceptre. The scene is lit warmly with stone pillars visible behind. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2011-10-13September 24 20112011-09-24