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A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing on a gilded pedestal beside a golden lion sculpture. The murti is a multi-armed goddess in an orange-red sari with heavy gold and silver jewellery and a golden crown, holding a trident and other weapons, framed by a garland of marigold, white and green-red flowers. A gilded lion stands to the left, a brass lamp stand and a red and gold ornate fan hang beside it, and a partially visible person in orange robes appears at the right edge. The background is a terracotta wall with a red-orange cloth panel.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A metal deity murti stands on a gold-painted palanquin-style stand draped with an orange cloth, surrounded by a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, green, maroon and white. The murti wears heavy gold jewellery, a crown and a purple garment, and holds a lotus-like flower. Gold lion-head and carved gold supports flank the stand, and a painted temple pillar backdrop and navy curtain stand behind. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12A metal deity murti. The figure wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown and a magenta cloth, and holds a lotus at its chest. Behind it is a golden lion-shaped base and a painted temple backdrop with pillars, with a black curtain at right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-12October 17 20102010-10-17A temple deity murti stands on a golden lion-shaped vahana base, draped in layers of red, yellow, pink, purple and white flower garlands. The goddess holds a silver trident and wears a jeweled crown, white flower necklaces and a red silk sari with gold border, set against an ornate gold arch and a green cloth backdrop. Behind it, two gilded deity figures are visible in a shrine. No physical people are visible.2011-11-27September 28 20112011-09-28November 12 20102010-11-12A metal deity murti stands on a wooden platform draped in an orange cloth, flanked by a gilded lion-base vahana and a large gold-finished ornamental stand. The murti is adorned with a thick, multicoloured flower garland in orange, yellow, green, red, maroon and white, plus layered gold jewellery, a crown and a pink lotus held in one hand. A deep blue curtain and a painted temple-pillar backdrop frame the scene, and a golden parasol edge is visible at the upper left. No people are present.2010-11-12A photograph of a multi-armed metal deity murti standing on a pedestal, adorned with a golden crown, layered jewelled necklaces, an orange silk sari-style garment, and a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers arranged in an arch behind it. The figure holds a trident and several other ritual objects in its many hands. Behind the murti is a blurred backdrop with partial lettering and a golden ceremonial item at the lower right.2010-11-09A photograph of a deity murti standing on an orange-cushioned pedestal at the centre of the frame, dressed with a long garland of orange, yellow, green, maroon and white flowers and jewelled ornaments. Gold lion-shaped vahanas or mounts flank the base, with ornate gold-tone lion and bird figures and a gilt chair frame. Behind it hang patterned fabrics and a dark curtain, and a gold trident and other ceremonial items sit on the left, with a wooden cabinet decorated in gold. No people are visible.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A metal deity murti with a gold conical crown, rudraksha-like ornaments and a bejewelled gold necklace, draped in an orange-red silk garment with gold border. Many-armed, it holds a trident and other ritual weapons and emblems, framed by a garland of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The background is a dark red wall with a blurred sign reading SRI NA... The statue is the sole subject; no physical people are visible and the a person flag is not supported by any person in the frame.2010-11-09