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A photograph of a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gold arched niche against a lime-green backdrop. The Shiva figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident; the Parvati figure wears a red and teal sari, a jewelled crown and floral garlands. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A gold heart-shaped ornament sits in front of them.

March 24 2013

A photograph of a gilded murti of a seated deity couple within a golden arched shrine niche backed by red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident and a ritual staff, and has a rudraksha mala and ornate jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible.

Photograph of a decorated Shiva-Parvati murti in a temple shrine, set within a golden arched frame against a teal backdrop. The male deity wears an orange turban, a crown, ornate necklaces, and holds a trident; the female form wears a green blouse and pink skirt with a jewelled headpiece. Both are garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and carved stone pillars surround the shrine. No living people are visible.

April 02 2013

2013-04-02 +1 copies

A photograph of two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded peetha before a bright orange curtain within an ornate gold-leaf arch. The figure on the left is a male deity with a golden face, a tall crown, a trident raised in one hand and a golden hand gesture in the other, wearing a blue dhoti, a white and blue beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. The figure on the right is a female deity in a green and gold sari with a tall ornate headdress, a red garland and elaborate jewelry. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and a decorated kalasha-like base with a green leaf offering sits in front.

A photograph of two bronze-coloured deity murtis seated before a gilded arch and golden patterned cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a red-and-gold cloth, holds a trident-like staff and has a raised hand; the figure on the right wears a deep blue sari with a crown-like headdress. Both are adorned with multi-strand jewelled necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and a copper kalasha stands before them with a rudraksha-strung ornament. No physical people are visible; these are statues.

2013-05-14 +1 copies

May 11 2012

Two gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side against a gold silk backdrop inside an ornate golden arch. The left figure wears a red, green and black turban with a jewelled ornament and holds a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a tall jewelled crown and holds a rod. Both wear layered gold necklaces, red and white floral garlands, and blue and dark-green draped garments with embroidery. A small bird perches near the left figure's shoulder. No physical people are present.

Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a throne-like seat before a backdrop of orange cloth printed with flower motifs and a carved golden arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a tilak, a dark blue garment and a dense set of white and rudraksha-style necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a black crown-like headdress with jewelled trim, a dark blue garment and layered ornate necklaces, and holds a small green bird near the hand. Both faces are gold-painted with red lips. These are statues, not living people.

December 28 2011

Two gold-toned deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati are seated together under an ornate gilded arch with gold brocade drapery behind them. The male murti wears a red turban, a blue garment with gold borders, a heavy jewelled necklace and holds a trident. The female murti wears a red and gold sari with a black headpiece decorated with red flowers and a long garland of yellow and red blossoms. A shivalinga-like base in front is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and an orange cloth, with a row of green-jewelled lamps or ornaments above it. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower corners of the frame.