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A 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.

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September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20102010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A 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.2010-09-04January 01 20102010-01-01September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesPhoto 11724192 +1 copiesOctober 19 20182018-10-19A 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.2017-12-18A deity murti richly decorated for worship, with a dark face covered by a large white tilak-like marking and a gold crown wrapped in a yellow-orange cloth. Pink, red and white flower garlands drape the figure, and a green leafy garland covers the chest. Gold ceremonial arms and ornaments flank the murti, with a sparkling jewelled sash across the torso. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17A dark-stone Vishnu deity murti stands in a gold-framed shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaf arches. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a large blue-stoned pendant necklace, layered gold chains and coin-like ornaments, and an orange and red silk garment with purple border. Smaller brass figures stand at its feet, with white and orange marigold-type flowers and a brass kalasha placed on the floor in front. No people are visible.2023-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copies