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Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti standing side by side in a shrine against an orange backdrop with gold-patterned ceiling and carved gold panels. Both figures wear heavy white and yellow-red flower garlands, jewelled crowns, earrings and necklaces. The figure on the left wears a turban-like headdress with a jewelled ornament and raises one hand displaying a jewelled palm; the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown and a red-gold sari and holds one hand near the chest. A bright light flare overexposes the top of the frame. No living people are visible. A dark sculpted figure stands at the far left edge.

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Two gilded metal murti figures of a deity couple stand side by side in a shrine decorated with gold-painted walls and an orange cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a jeweled crown and a dark gold-bordered garment, and holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, earrings and a red sari, holding a stem in one hand. Both are draped in white jasmine garlands with yellow and red flowers. A dark bronze figure with a trident-like staff stands at the left edge. Bright lights glow above the figures under a gold ceiling.2008-11-18Two gilded metal processional deity figures stand side by side against a red cloth backdrop, adorned with white jasmine garlands and yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with jewelled ornaments and a large jewelled earring. The figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown and a jewelled nose ring, holding a curved gold object and a green leaf. Both wear heavy jewelled necklaces and bangles.Two gilded metal utsava murtis of deities are displayed close-up against a red cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold turban with jewelled ornaments and dark garments; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown studded with jewels and a purple cloth. Both are draped with white jasmine garlands interspersed with yellow marigolds and red flowers, and wear layered gold necklaces and earrings. A green leaf and a pink flower are visible near them. The time stamp on the image reads 11 18 2008 11 28. +1 copiesTwo metal murti figures stand side by side on a red-draped shrine, both adorned with white and yellow-and-red flower garlands. The figure on the left, with a red turban and white dhoti, raises one hand in blessing and holds a staff. The figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari with a purple blouse and holds a pot-like object. Both have tall ornate crowns, silver jewellery and bindi markings. A small blue-turbaned figure appears at the bottom edge. Behind them are gilded carvings and a partial golden statue at the right. A date stamp reads 11.18.2008 and a , indicating an archive photograph of a procession or ratha murti displayPhotograph of two gilded metal deity murti in a temple setting with a red draped background. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a jeweled ornament and dark embroidered garments, while the figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown with pink, green and red stones, a red bindi and a pink flower in the hair. Both are adorned with thick white jasmine garlands interspersed with yellow marigolds and red flowers, layered gold and jeweled necklaces and ornate jeweled earrings. The right figure holds a green leaf and a golden hand-held object. A date stamp reading 11.18.2008 appears along the left edge.2008-11-18November 08 20132013-11-08Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti heads adorned for a procession, set against a red draped cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and green turban-style headdress with a jeweled ornament, while the figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown with red, green and white gemstones. Both have gold-plated faces with red lips and bindi marks, dangling jeweled earrings, and are garlanded with white jasmine-type flowers, yellow and red marigold-style blooms and green leaves. A pink flower is tucked near the right crown. Gold ornate carving is visible in the upper background. A timestamp overlay reads 11 18 2008 in the lower right. +1 copiesTwo gilded metal murti statues stand side by side before a red drape inside an ornate golden shrine. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red and gold turban, a white dhoti with green border and a magenta skirt-like cloth; the figure on the right wears a red and gold sari with a crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped in white jasmine garlands with yellow and red flower accents and green leaves. Bottom edge shows a small framed portrait with a blue cloth and marigold garlands. Date stamp reads 11.18.2008 and the image is a photograph of statues, with no people visible.Photograph of two gilded deity murti standing side by side on a processional ratha or shrine canopy. Both figures wear tall conical crowns and are draped in floral garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold with red accents. The figure on the left holds a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace is visible; the figure on the right wears a red-and-gold patterned garment. Behind them hangs a red cloth and ornately carved gold woodwork, with a gilded lion or makara figure at the left edge. A small framed picture sits at the top of the canopy and orange cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.October 25 20062006-10-25Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple decorated for procession, adorned with white jasmine garlands, purple and red flower strands, and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, a gold chest ornament, a raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a pink silk sari with gold brocade, a jeweled crown, and a pearl-and-stone necklace. Red kumkum marks are on both foreheads. Behind them hang flower garlands and a red drape. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28Close-up photograph of two gilded deity murtis decorated for an alankar, adorned with dense jewelled ornaments, crowns and necklaces. The left figure wears an orange and gold turban with a red-and-gold garment and holds a staff; the right figure wears a dark crown with silver ornaments and holds a conch-like object. Red velvet drapes and a gold arch frame the scene, with a garland of red and yellow flowers at the right edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-07-13