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A photograph of a pair of life-sized deity statues seated on a yellow silk-draped dais, flanked by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers. The male figure wears a red turban, red dhoti-style garment, rudraksha-style necklace and a trident held upright; he raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The female figure beside him wears a red garment, ornate silver necklaces and earrings, and holds a green leaf-like object. Rose petals are scattered on the table in front, with a carved golden arch behind. These are deity murti statues, not living people.

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December 31 20102010-12-31Photograph of a gilded processional idol pair seated on a crimson satin-draped platform within a marigold-garlanded arch. The male figure wears a saffron-yellow turban and robes, a trident-tipped staff, rudraksha-style beads and jewelled gold necklaces; the female figure wears a yellow dress, a tall dark hairstyle with a crown, and layered gold and silver jewellery. Both have raised hands in blessing poses. Multicoloured marigold garlands of yellow, purple, red and white frame the figures, and loose yellow petals lie on a white-draped table below. No living people are visible.2010-12-26A photograph of a pair of painted deity murti statues seated on a decorated platform in a temple setting. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban, orange garments, silver jewelry and a beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears orange robes, layered silver necklaces and earrings and holds a small object in one hand. Both sit on a purple silk drape. The platform is framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a brass-embossed pillar on the left and palm trees visible through an open doorway at right. A flower-decorated silver vessel appears at the lower right corner.2010-12-27Two painted metal or stone murti figures seated together in a temple shrine, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves arranged in arched frames. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, red garments, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant and holds a trident and a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, red-orange sari-style dress, layered gold and silver necklaces and jewelled earrings. Gold-leaf carved arch and stone pillars frame the scene, with a row of green-and-gold hanging ornaments in front. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murtis.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Two life-size metal murti figures of a seated deity couple sit on an ornate throne-like seat framed by a large arch of marigold garlands in yellow, purple, red and green. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a red garment with gold jewellery and rudraksha-style beads, holding a staff and a ritual object. The figure on the right wears a red sari-like garment with silver-white embroidered borders, a tall ornate crown, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a hand raised in blessing. Yellow silk drapes at the base. Behind them are red curtains and stone temple pillars with gold-trimmed carved arches. This is a deity murti display, not living people.2010-12-28Photograph of a shrine housing a pair of painted deity murti seated on a raised throne-like platform beneath an ornate carved stone arch. The taller figure wears a red turban with a crown, a trident in one hand and a rudraksha mala with a red garment; the consort figure wears a red sari, a crown, layered gold necklaces and earrings with green pendants. Both are decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green leaves, and red flowers. Below them sits a black shivalingam wrapped in a gold-and-jewelled covering and a gold yoni base, with a brass lamp stand to the right and orange curtains framing the shrine.2010-12-28Two painted, gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like seat inside a temple shrine, framed by a golden arch and a thick garland of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident in one hand and a sacred gesture with a decorated hand, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces over red garments. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, layered gold and pearl necklaces, large earrings, and a red blouse and skirt, holding a lotus-like stem. Yellow cloth drapes below and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene is a deity display rather than living people.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a festival deity murti seated on a palanquin-like throne draped in a purple cloth, with two figures wearing orange and saffron garments and orange turbans or crowns. The figure on the left holds a trident and the one on the right holds a small object in hand, both adorned with heavy silver and gold jewellery, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and bangles. The seated pair is framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white marigold and jasmine flowers, with a brass or gold ornamental canopy and palm trees visible in the background. Scattered petals lie on the white-draped platform in front.2010-12-27Two golden statues dressed in red garments, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta flowers, and white jasmine strands. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a trident and a small ornate hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, red sari-style dress with embroidered borders, and holds a lotus-like object. These are deity murti statues, not living people, set before a red curtain at a temple shrine.2010-12-28