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Two seated deity murtis. The taller figure wears an orange cap-like crown and holds a raised hand, the other wears a dark crown with a floral necklace and holds a staff-like object. White cloth covers the base, and a maroon velvet curtain and pale wall form the stage setting.

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April 25 20122012-04-25April 25 20122012-04-25A decorated murti pair seated on a gilded arched throne before a maroon velvet curtain on a stage. The two figures wear orange and red dhoti and cloth, pearl and bead necklaces, and a tall white crown on one and a dark hair with a trident on the other. Garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers drape the arch and the figures, with white cloth at the base. No living people are visible.2012-04-25A photograph of two metal murti of a deity pair seated side by side in an ornate golden arched frame on a stage, draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like crown and ornate necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a tall black-topped crown with a white cap and layered pearl necklaces. Gold ornaments and a gold shawl drape the seated figures. Deep maroon velvet curtains and white cloth frame the scene. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2012-04-23A photograph of two decorated deity murtis seated side by side within an ornate golden arch set against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a crown, holds a raised hand, and is adorned with layered silver and gold necklaces and earrings. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown and rich jewelry, with a red and gold garment. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, with white flowers at the shoulders and green-and-gold ribbons at the top. A gold cloth hangs at the side, and white-clad attendants' legs are visible at the bottom. No physical people are visible in the frame, only the murtis.2012-04-23April 30 20122012-04-30April 25 20122012-04-25April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of two deity murti statues seated side by side on a dark red cloth-covered platform in front of an ornate gold-toned arched frame. The figures wear crowns, with the left figure topped by a tall silver crown and an orange turban-like headpiece, and both are adorned with gold jewellery, necklaces and armlets. They are heavily garlanded with bands of yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white flowers, and a gold-bordered white cloth hangs at the sides of the platform. No physical people are visible in the scene.2012-04-23A photograph of two metal deity murtis seated side by side on a dark red cloth draped over a platform, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a silver crown with an ornate silver necklace, and holds a hand raised in blessing; the figure on the right wears a tall silver crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces and earrings, with an elaborate gold waist covering. Behind them stands a carved gold-toned arched frame, and white cloth drapes at the base. The setting appears to be a hall with a plain pale wall at left.2012-04-23A photograph of two life-sized deity murtis, a male and female pair, seated on a white draped dais and framed by layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a red sari with gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a green skirt with a white shawl and gold ornaments and a crown. Both raise a golden kalasha above their heads. Gold-embossed arches, an orange and gold cloth and a maroon curtain surround them, with pink flower offerings at the base.2012-05-03A photograph of a decorated golden deity murti pair seated on a white cloth-covered throne-like base. The figures have gold faces, a male figure in orange dhoti with a black hair crown and a female figure in green and gold sari with a jeweled crown, both wearing layered necklaces and earrings. They are framed by an arch of red, pink, yellow and white flower garlands with green leaves, and an orange silk cloth hangs at the right beside a maroon velvet curtain. A small brass elephant figure sits at the lower left. The scene reflects a Madurai Meenakshi-Sundareshwara style murti decoration, with no visible person physically present.2012-04-27