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Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murti seated side by side before an orange and gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left has a tall black matted top-knot with rudraksha-style beads, a red tilak, and holds a trident-like staff with a green tip. The figure on the right wears a black braid wrapped with gold ribbon, a pale green-stone nose ring, layered silver and gold necklaces, an orange blouse, and a purple silk sari.

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Photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side before a gold-and-orange brocade backdrop in a temple shrine. The figure on the left, with a tall dark crown, holds a silver trident-like staff and a beaded white hand gesture, wears a maroon-and-gold embroidered garment and a bead-studded collar, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, a maroon and gold sari-style garment, and holds a small green parrot on a silver staff. Both are heavily decorated with flower garlands. Statues only, no living people visible.2011-11-21Close view of two golden metal deity murtis dressed with red and yellow flower garlands against an orange and gold draped backdrop. The left figure wears a tall dark crown-like headdress with a tripundra mark and a rudraksha-style bead band; the right figure has a jewelled headpiece, nose ring and red lips, wearing layered silver and gold necklaces and an orange cloth. A silver ritual object and a hand-shaped ornamental item appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-11-21November 21 20112011-11-21Golden murti statues of a male and female deity seated before a bright red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a trident in one raised hand, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and pearl necklaces. The female figure wears a gold crown, pearl necklaces, earrings and a lavender sari with gold border. Both are garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. These are deity murtis, not living people.2013-06-20July 08 20102010-07-08Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side under a shimmering sequined backdrop. The left figure wears a dark crown-like headdress with a crescent moon, a gold face, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a trident-like staff. The right figure wears a gold crown, a silver-and-gold necklace, a red-brown sari and a white flower garland with a long braid. Red cloth and gold armlets complete the ornate decoration.2020-07-05Close view of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for a festival. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and holds a gold trident (trishula) in one hand while the other hand touches its chin. The figure on the right wears a black headdress with pearl-like ornaments, large jewelled earrings, a gold necklace and a pink-orange sari. Both are draped with red and orange flower garlands, and yellow, purple and white flowers surround them against a dark blue backdrop with gold decorative arches. No physical people are visible.2008-12-31September 19 20112011-09-19Close view of a pair of gilded metal murtis in an ornate temple shrine with a red velvet backdrop and a carved golden arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a blue garment and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a golden trident with a jeweled hand. Beside it stands a figure with a tall dark headdress, ornate jeweled necklaces and a red and yellow flower garland draped over the shoulder. Both are statues, not living people.2010-07-08January 22 20132013-01-22December 27 20112011-12-27March 10 20132013-03-10