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Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti seated in a red and gold embroidered garment with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Its right hand rests near a tall gold cylindrical object topped with a green leaf cluster and a row of green gem-set ornaments, wrapped with yellow, pink and purple flower garlands. Carved stone temple pillars stand in the background, and a blue-and-white cloth is visible at lower right beside a small pink garland. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.

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Close-up of a gilded deity murti in a red and gold garment with heavy jewelled necklaces and bangles, seated on a gold throne-like seat. Its raised golden arm holds a tall gilded staff topped with green jewelled finials, and yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the golden staff and the platform below. A carved golden base sits on a white cloth beside a stone pillar.2010-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02A gilded deity murti with a tall golden shivalinga-style form at centre, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands. Behind it stands an ornate gold-covered figure with jewelled crown-like headdress and gold armour, and a red cloth backdrop. In the lower right, a white statue with an orange-and-yellow headwrap and orange robe appears, which is a statue rather than a living person. Gold repoussé pedestal with floral engraving.2010-10-06Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti, with a polished gold cylindrical form decorated with raised scrollwork and a band of studded gems. Yellow marigold garlands and magenta flower strands drape across it. Behind it, a figure in red and gold embroidered garments with a gold shoulder ornament is partly visible, and a stone pillar stands in the background. No people are clearly visible in the foreground.2010-09-02Close-up of a gilded deity murti's upper arm and a tall golden staff or mace-like ritual object, decorated with a band of diamond-like studs and a small red gem. Red rose garlands and yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the staff, with green leaves tucked behind it. Above, a gold headdress with tiered finials and five hanging green stones. Behind, a crimson and gold textile and an orange cloth edge are visible. No people are visible.2010-08-15September 14 20102010-09-14Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial object, a golden cylindrical form with banded ornamentation and jewelled rings, draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Behind it sits a larger gilded figure with a crown-like headdress set with green stones and a golden hood-like backdrop, against red fabric. A gilded railing with embossed floral patterns runs along the bottom. No people are visible.2010-09-14June 13 20092009-06-13Close view of a deity murti heavily adorned with yellow marigold garlands, red rose garlands and purple flower strands, with a golden hooded shield-like backdrop behind the head. The murti wears a dark green and gold striped cloth and a white and gold waist garment, and a golden cylindrical base sits below it. Golden jewelled ornaments with gemstones hang at the top of the head. Foreground at lower left shows a jewelled necklace and a red and gold brocade cloth. Background includes a bright red silk fabric and a gilded staff.2010-08-01Close view of a gold-plated ceremonial object. Five gold tips with green stone pendants crown the top above green leaves. Behind it, a gold figure wears bangles and a blue-and-gold sari-like cloth, and an ornate gold backdrop is visible. No people are visible; the scene shows a decorated deity murti during festival adornment.2010-08-30A photograph of a gilded Shiva lingam with a gold naga (serpent) hood canopy, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple flower garlands, green leaf festoons and white jasmine strands. The lingam rests on a large ornate gold peetha base with floral relief carving. Behind it stand a gold deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces and a brass oil lamp on a stand. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-11Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti with a polished golden cylindrical form decorated with incised ornamental bands and a diamond-studded band with a central jewel. Yellow marigold garlands and magenta and purple flower garlands are draped across it. Behind the murti, the figure's red and gold embroidered garment and ornamental hand are partly visible, with a pillar of carved stone at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-02