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Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti pair, a Shiva-like figure with a crescent moon and trident beside a consort figure in a green sari, both gilded and heavily adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, set within an ornate arched backdrop studded with gold and silver embellishments. In the lower foreground a man in a maroon turban and ceremonial beaded garlands and a draped saffron-and-gold shawl stands before the deities. Colourful tassels hang at the sides and purple lighting illuminates the scene.

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June 10 20092009-06-10February 06 20132013-02-06Photograph of a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a male and a female deity in a temple setting, framed by a gold arch and a dark red backdrop with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. The male figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a saffron turban, a teal and gold blouse with a large jewelled pendant and white beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum. The female figure wears a red and gold embroidered sari, a jewelled headpiece, earrings and necklaces. No physical people are visible; these are statues being worshipped in a temple festival setting.2009-06-09A bronze murti of a seated deity pair, a Shiva-Parvati style form, dressed in blue draped cloth with a blue turban-like headdress and ornate gold crown. The male figure holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; the female figure wears layered jewellery and earrings. Both are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, red, white and purple, and a brass tray of flowers and green jewelled offerings sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-12-26A gilded metal murti of a deity pair stands in a temple shrine against a blue satin backdrop with gold-framed arch. The left figure wears an orange and blue turban, a pearl necklace, layered beaded and jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, jeweled earrings and a marigold garland. Yellow marigold and green leaf garlands drape both figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-08-13December 26 20102010-12-26April 24 20162016-04-24June 29 20092009-06-29August 12 20132013-08-12June 10 20092009-06-10January 24 20162016-01-24Golden utsava murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side against a teal draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a jewelled belt, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The Parvati figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery, earrings and a jewelled crown, and both figures are garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. This is a photograph of deity murti, not living people.2009-06-29