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Two painted statues stand outdoors on a low stone platform in front of a hillside of terraced green fields and tall trees under an overcast sky. The left figure is a male deity murti with gold-toned skin, a tall ornate crown, a raised trident in one hand, and a striped red and gold dhoti, draped in white jasmine garlands. The right figure is a female deity murti in an orange sari with a green parrot-shaped ornament held in one hand, also wearing white garlands and layered beaded necklaces.

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Photograph of two life-sized deity murtis standing outdoors on a concrete parapet, with green terraced hillside and houses behind them. The left figure, a male deity, wears a red and gold crown, orange-and-red striped dhoti, ornate gold necklaces and a white flower garland, holding a staff-like sceptre in one raised hand and a flame-shaped object in the other. The right figure, a female deity, wears a tiered crown, orange sari with a green and gold border, layered jewellery and white garlands, with a green sash draped over one shoulder. Both have painted faces and decorated hands in gesture poses. Trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2012-07-20July 09 20122012-07-09Two life-size bronze-toned deity murtis stand outdoors on a stone pedestal against a misty hillside of terraced green fields and scattered houses. The figure on the left has four arms, holds a small ornate object and a flower-like implement, wears a red-and-gold striped dhoti and a patterned crown. The figure on the right wears an orange-red sari with a green and gold shawl draped over one shoulder and a tall ornate crown. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and yellow marigolds. A low concrete wall runs along the foreground.2012-07-09Two large deity murtis stand outdoors on a stone platform before a green forested hillside under an overcast sky. The left figure is a golden-bodied deity with four arms, a tall ornate crown with a gold centrepiece, and an orange-and-red striped dhoti with gold border; it holds a staff-like implement in one raised hand. The right figure wears a tall crown, an orange sari-like garment, and a green sash draped over one shoulder, with a hand raised near its chest. Both are adorned with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold strings, with rudraksha-style and bead necklaces. No physical people are visible.2012-07-09Two life-size deity murtis stand on a low white parapet in front of a green terraced hillside with a small building at left. The figure at left is a four-armed male deity with a tall ornate crown, white jasmine garlands, heavy gold-toned jewellery and a red-and-gold striped dhoti, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus. The figure at right is a female deity in a bright orange sari with a white flower garland, a decorated crown and a green parrot-shaped ornament beside her. Both are painted statues, not living people.2012-07-11 +1 copiesJuly 21 20122012-07-21Two painted deity murti figures stand outdoors on a rooftop ledge against a pale sky and green hillside of terraced slopes with houses below. The figure on the left has a crown, a red and gold garment, gold ornaments, white jasmine garlands, and raised hands holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-like object. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, an orange and red sari, long white garlands, and a green cloth draped over one arm. A potted plant sits at the left edge. No living people are visible.2012-07-11July 11 20122012-07-11Two life-size deity murtis stand outdoors in front of a green terraced hillside. The figure on the left is gold-coloured with four arms, wearing a red and gold crown, a red and orange silk dhoti, and a thick garland of white jasmine and yellow marigold; one hand holds a conch-like object and another is raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right, beside it, wears a tall ornate headdress, red and gold sari, layered white jasmine garlands and a green parrot-shaped ornament at the waist, with hands joined near the chest. The deity iconography is not fully clear, so both are described as deity murtis. No physical people are visible.2012-07-09July 11 20122012-07-11July 11 20122012-07-11July 09 20122012-07-09