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Ornate 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.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gold arch and red drapery. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a crown, with a heavily ornamented red and gold necklace, and holds a trident. A second figure beside it wears a tiered crown and layered gold necklaces. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang on both. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp and a copper-gold shield-shaped object with green gemstone-like inserts. No physical people are visible.2010-08-06A 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.2010-11-03A golden metal murti of a seated deity couple within a gilded arched niche with a red draped curtain behind. The male figure holds a trident and a ceremonial staff, wears an orange turban-like headdress and orange lower garment, and is adorned with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The female figure beside him wears a deep maroon garment, pearl and gold necklaces and a dark headdress, holding a lotus-like object. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and sit on a white cloth-covered seat with a brass base and kalasha-like ornament. Ornate gold filigree frames the scene.2011-07-31November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesGolden statues of a deity pair seated against a red velvet drape within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crest, a red and gold garment, layered gem necklaces and a trident-like staff in one hand, with a garland of yellow, pink and purple flowers draped down. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a red-brown garment, layered necklaces and earrings, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture, also with a flower garland. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2010-08-04A 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 gilded deity murtis sit side by side in front of a red curtain framed by ornate gold carving. The left figure wears a red and gold turban, a jewelled crown ornament, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak, and holds a trident-like staff and a gold object. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered red and white stone necklaces and a gold-and-red sari. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel with green stones sits in front of them.2010-11-12A 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.2010-09-15August 07 20102010-08-07Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side under a golden arched canopy, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blossoms. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, cream robe with a maroon shawl, a jewelled necklace and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right wears an orange-red sari with heavy gold necklaces and a jewelled crown, and holds a lotus-like object in one hand. Offerings of green and white flower decorations rest in front. No living people are visible; the figures are statues in a festival procession setting.2008-12-27A photograph of a decorated shrine showing two large golden murti figures seated side by side within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure wears a red-orange turban and a crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like object, and wears green and gold garments with layered jewelled necklaces. The right figure wears a pink and red saree, a silver crown with an ornament, and layered silver necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front, a gold-and-red adorned seated figure in white with an orange head covering is partly visible at the bottom. A brass oil lamp stands on the left. Red velvet drapes frame the background.