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A photograph of two gilded deity murtis in an ornate shrine, shown in close frontal view. The figure on the left wears a wrapped orange-and-red turban with a white tilak and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, a red-and-gold sari-like drape, and layered green-emerald necklaces. Both faces are polished gold with painted eyes. Behind them is a dense backdrop of sequined and jeweled panels in red, green, blue and gold, typical of decorated temple murti alankaram. No physical people are visible.

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Two golden deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure in a red veil and red-orange sari, are adorned with jeweled crowns, green and red gemstone necklaces and embellished bodices. Behind them a large arched backdrop is covered in mirror-work and jewel-like studs. No physical people are visible; the murtis are statues.2016-05-17 +1 copiesA photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before an ornate arched backdrop studded with green, red and white jewel-like decorations. The left figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over a tall crown, holds a golden trident (trishula) and has a crescent-moon emblem on the headdress; a golden bull (nandi) figure is visible at the lower left. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red garments, layered gold necklaces and armlets, and holds a golden object in one hand. Both faces are gold with green eyes and red tilak marks. Warm lamp light and a bright background accent the scene. No people are visible.2016-05-03A gilded shrine image of a deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, in metal murti form. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and a snake-entwined damaru-like object, with a red tilak on the forehead. The female figure wears a jeweled crown and rich multicolored necklaces and earrings. Both are adorned with jeweled necklaces and garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Behind them hangs a shimmering gold brocade curtain beneath an ornate gilded arch, and in the foreground are small brass lamps. No people are visible.2013-05-29Two gilded metal murti statues of a deity couple sit side by side against a deep pink silk drape within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a striped green, orange and cream turban, a jewelled crown-like ornament and a heavy multi-stranded necklace of red and green stones with a pendant. He holds a golden trident in one hand and a jewelled raised hand. The figure on the right wears a dark embellished crown and a golden sari with a gem-studded necklace, holding a yellow flower. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. No living people are visible.2013-01-28December 31 20102010-12-31Golden processional or utsava murti images of Shiva and Parvati are seated in a gilded palanquin or ratha before a shining gold cloth backdrop. The left figure, with a green and red turban, holds a trident and wears orange cloth and red garlands; the right figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, gold necklaces and red flower garlands, holding a kalasha-like object and a lotus. Gold staffs and temple stone walls frame the scene. These are deity images, not living people, and no person is physically present.2011-12-28A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis standing before a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a green garment, a silver-jewelled necklace and large jewelled earrings, and holds a golden trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The murtis are adorned with jewels and marigold-style garlands, and their faces are painted with bindi and lip colour.2010-09-14June 13 20132013-06-13Two deity murtis seated side by side on an ornate throne backed by a large jewelled arch of red, green and dark embroidered fabric studded with mirror-like gems. The murti on the left has a gold-and-red turban with a crescent ornament and a silver face, wearing a layered beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and orange silk garment, and heavy gold necklaces and armlets. Gold ornaments and a brass lamp stand in the foreground, and a carved golden staff rests at the left. The statues are dressed for darshan with floral and jewelled adornment.2016-05-03May 29 20132013-05-29A photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side before an orange and gold draped backdrop with a gilded arch. The left figure, a male deity form, has a red turban with a jewelled crown, a trident held in one hand, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments; the right figure wears a red sari, a jewelled crown and a red-and-white floral garland. Both are adorned with yellow and green marigold garlands and red roses. These are statues, not living people, and no a person candidate is physically present.2011-07-26December 16 20092009-12-16