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Two gilded deity murti seated side by side under a temple pavilion, adorned with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. The left figure holds a trident and a small vessel, wears an orange turban, pink and gold skirt and jeweled necklaces. The right figure wears a jeweled crown, red and gold necklaces and a pink sari. Two tall brass oil lamps stand in front of them, and a garlanded peetha or throne with a gold canopy sits at the right edge beside a red iron railing and palm trees.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 15 20092009-12-15Photograph of two metal murti statues seated in an ornate shrine under a gilded arch with deep red velvet drapery. The left figure has a red and gold turban, a trident and a hand drum, and wears a blue skirt with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, large earrings, layered silver necklaces and a blue patterned skirt, with a yellow and red garland across the shoulder. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated basket with flowers and green leaves sits at the right edge. Deity murti; no living people visible.2009-12-05October 04 20082008-10-04A photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and holding a trident-like staff and a shield, the other in red and gold with a crown, both decked with ornate silver necklaces. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang across them and a white-draped seat or peetha sits in front. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, with red and orange curtains behind and a small white statue of a figure in pink and purple clothes with a garland at lower right. Blue and pink textiles are visible at the edges.2009-12-15October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesTwo ornately decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine against red drapes. The male figure wears an orange turban, layered silver-toned necklaces and holds a staff, while the female figure wears a pink sari with gold jewellery and a tiara-like crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower malas, and gold oil lamps flank the shrine. A small brass vessel with a leaf garland sits at the base. The image carries a faint archive copyright overlay.2009-12-15Two golden utsava murtis of deities stand on a decorated platform for a Brahmotsav procession. The male murti wears a red-orange turban, a black velvet bodice with layered gold and silver necklaces, a cream and gold dhoti-like cloth, and holds a golden staff with a finial in one hand and a flower bouquet of red and white blooms in the other. The female murti wears a black and gold crown, a lavender-purple sari edged in gold, heavy gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a golden lotus-like object. Garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers drape both figures, with an orange cloth backdrop and a lattice screen behind them.2007-12-26October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesGolden deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arched shrine niche, with a red velvet backdrop and magenta drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a gold crown. Both are adorned with white and gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. In front, a large shivalinga or sacred form is decorated with red, yellow and pink flower garlands and silver embellishments. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials flank the shrine. Watermarked archive photo; no physical people visible.2009-11-19October 03 20082008-10-03October 04 20082008-10-04