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A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, framed by two dark wooden door panels. The black-stone murti wears a large white and orange-red flower garland over its chest and a red flower on its crown, with silver ornaments at the head and arms. The murti is surrounded by a dense arrangement of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, with leafy greenery forming an arched backdrop. Three small oil lamps burn on a ledge in front of the murti. No people are visible.

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A dark stone deity murti in a shrine is heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, orange and red flowers and purple blooms, with leafy green foliage framing the figure. The murti wears a silver crown and silver ornaments, and a red flower sits atop its head. Small oil lamps with flames burn in the foreground at the base of the shrine. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20102010-09-04A photograph of a deity murti in a dark shrine niche, densely decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves. A red and orange flower garland hangs from the figure's neck, and a red tilaka-like mark sits on the forehead. Three small oil lamps burn on a tray in front of the idol. No people are visible, and the image contains no identifiable a person figure.2010-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20102010-09-04A dark stone deity murti, with Vaishnava-style vertical white tilak on the forehead, is dressed and decorated for worship. It is framed by thick garlands of white jasmine, orange marigold and purple flowers, with red blossoms on the crown and chest. Silver ornaments and a silver arch surround the head. No people are visible; the scene is a flower-decked shrine image lit against a dark background.2010-09-04December 10 20072007-12-10A dark stone murti of a seated deity is elaborately decorated for worship, wearing a brown and gold turban, red and gold jewelled necklaces, and a white and gold dhoti-style garment. Its raised hand is in abhaya mudra. Dense garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and green frame the shrine on both sides and along the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small figure in front, partly covered by a red garland, is also decorated with jewelled necklaces and a brown turban. The scene appears to be a festive shrine decoration. No living people are clearly visible; a partially visible figure in white at the left edge is sitting in the background.2017-12-18Photograph of a dark-stone deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow marigold, red and pink flowers, and white jasmine strands. The figure wears an ornate silver crown, a large silver necklace, and jewelled chest ornaments, with a red cloth draped below. Gilded arched frames flank the image against a black backdrop. No physical people are visible.2010-01-01December 18 20172017-12-18Photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship at night. A central standing figure wears a tall silver crown and a silver-embellished garment with a red ornament on the chest, flanked by two smaller silver-clad figures in red and orange drapes. Thick garlands of white and yellow flowers, purple blooms, green leaves and red roses surround the figures, and the setting is dark with ornate striped pillars at the sides. No people are visible.2011-10-06A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red, white and green flower strands. At the centre sits a deity murti or shivalinga-like form draped in a white cloth with a silver face-mask-style ornament and a gold necklace, set before a silver-toned tray. Behind it stand two dark-complexioned deity figures in ornate crowns and jewelled garments. At the left edge a person in saffron/orange robes is partly visible, and a brass oil lamp stands at each side of the shrine. The scene is decorated for a ritual or celebration. No clearly identifiable person is present in the foreground beyond the partially visible figure at the left edge.2007-01-01October 03 20112011-10-03