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A gilded deity murti seated before a deep red curtain, decorated with a bejeweled golden necklace set with green and red stones, an orange turban with a crescent ornament, and a red-and-yellow flower garland draped across the chest. The murti holds a trident in one hand and a cobra-headed staff in the other, with gold filigree frames behind it and brass lamp stands at the left edge.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A golden murti of a deity pair seated before a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident and a golden staff, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces, red and green gems and a sparkling embellished garment. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and heavily jewelled necklaces and earrings, holding a golden object. Both are decorated with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds.2010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09A golden-faced deity murti stands in a temple setting before turquoise satin drapery. The figure wears an orange and red striped turban with a jewelled crown and a jewelled brow ornament, and an orange shawl falls over its shoulder. It is adorned with a rudraksha-bead necklace, red flower garlands and green leaves, and rhinestone-studded armour. In its raised hand it holds a silver trident, a ceremonial mace-like staff, and a jewelled hand-shaped piece. The statue is a sculptural figure, not a living person, so no physical people are present and the a person candidate is depiction only if identified, which the image does not establish.2011-10-18Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti seated against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure wears a bright orange turban with a gold border and a jewelled ornament at the front, a decorated orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and layered jewelled necklaces. Red and yellow flower garlands hang around the neck. A silver trident rests against its shoulder and the right hand is raised in blessing. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no living people are visible.2011-09-27A gilded metal murti of Shiva is shown in close frontal view, adorned with a crown studded with jewels and a crescent moon, an orange-red turban-like cloth, and layered jewelled necklaces with red and green gems. The figure holds a golden trident in its raised right hand and a golden drum-like object in its left, with bright red flower garlands at the lower left against a teal draped backdrop. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2009-06-29A close view of a copper-gold deity murti holding a golden trident in its left hand and raising its right hand in abhaya mudra. The murti wears a purple and orange turban with pearl and gold ornaments, a red garment, a fringed white shawl, layered gold necklaces with green stones, and large gold earrings. Flower garlands in pink, yellow and green hang beside it against red velvet drapery.2009-06-15September 20 20112011-09-20A golden deity murti, a Shiva-form image, stands in a temple shrine, shown from chest to crown. It wears an ornate crown with blue and red gems, a dark brown headband, and red-and-gold earrings set with jewels. Layered gold necklaces, pearl strands and a rudraksha mala hang on the chest, over a gold-bordered saffron-and-purple shawl. The right hand holds a flaming trident-like staff, the left holds a jewelled trident, and a bejewelled hand gesture is raised on the right. A gold filigree arch frames the shrine behind.A close photograph of a copper-faced deity murti with a jewelled crown and an orange-red turban decorated with stones and a central brooch. The figure wears a blue garment under layered gemstone-studded necklaces and paisley-patterned ornaments, with large jewelled earrings. Its right hand is raised in a jewelled blessing gesture, and a golden trident-like staff is visible at the left edge. A deep red curtain forms the backdrop and marigold-style garlands appear at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2010-07-09