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A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a throne-like seat within an ornate gold arch against a deep red drape. The male form holds a trident and wears a red and orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments, while the female form wears a gold sari, layered pearl and gem necklaces and a tall jewelled crown. Both are decorated with bright garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Brass kalasha-like offering vessels with green gemstone tips and a green parrot figure sit in front. This is a statue, not living people.

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November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08Ornate golden murti pair of a deity couple seated within a gilded arched frame before a red velvet curtain. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent-moon crown, a red garment with silver jewelry and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces, a peach and gold sari, and holds a flower-garlanded arm. Both are adorned with pink, yellow and purple garlands and a green and white floral decoration rests in front. A golden lamp stand appears at the right edge. This is a photograph of statues, not living people.2010-08-08A photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti seated side by side under a gold arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a trident rests against its arm, and it is adorned with layered pearl and gem necklaces and a red-and-white garland. The figure on the right wears a jeweled conical crown, large earrings, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small green parrot perches on the raised hand of the right figure. Both statues have embellished gold and jewel-studded clothing, and the scene is set in a temple sanctum with carved stone pillars at the left edge.2010-11-03October 11 20102010-10-11A gilded metal or polished murti pair seated before a deep red curtain within an ornate golden arch. The male deity wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one raised hand and a bejewelled gold-and-green necklace, while the female deity wears a jewelled crown, layered pearl-and-stone necklaces and a purple and orange sari, holding a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, and a silver tray with small lamps and a red offering sits in front.2010-09-15November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a pair of metal murti statues of a deity couple in a temple shrine, set before a red curtain and an ornate gold-toned arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, a heavily embellished silver-and-jewel necklace, and a blue skirt, and holds a trident in one hand. The female figure wears a pink sari with a pink-and-gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and drapes her hand in blessing. Both are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a silver kalasha-like object topped with green and red gemstone-style ornaments, along with a silver offering plate. These are deity murtis, not living people.Two golden murti statues of deities sit side by side in a gilded arch framed by deep red silk drapery. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a white pearl garland, has a raised hand in abhaya mudra and holds a small ornate staff; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown with a dark cap-like headdress and holds a staff with a green parrot perched atop it. Both are adorned with jeweled necklaces, large earrings and garlands of red roses, orange marigolds and green leaves. A wooden tray with white flower garland and offerings sits in front. No living people are visible.2013-07-04A golden deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch against a deep blue velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent crest, gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a drum; the female figure wears an orange and gold sari, layered necklaces, large earrings and a black crown, and holds a lotus-like gesture. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, with a kalasha or offering in front.2008-09-30A golden deity murti seated under a gilded arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a jewelled crown, a heavy jewelled necklace with green and red stones, and holds a trident and a small kalasha-like vessel. Beside it sits a female deity murti in a purple and orange sari with a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces, her hand raised in a blessing gesture. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from both figures, and a silver bowl with small lamps or offering items sits in front.2010-09-15Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine frame against a deep red drape. The left figure, in a red garment with a red and gold turban and a crown, holds a trident-like staff and a raised open hand; the right figure, in white and cream with a dark crown-like headdress, wears layered jewelled necklaces and bangles and holds a lotus-like object. Both murtis wear heavy silver-white ornaments, dark jewelled necklaces, and are framed by garlands of yellow and red flowers. Below them sit a golden pot-like vessel with a hooded cobra motif and green-tipped lamp-like finials.2010-07-13