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A black stone deity murti. Its arms are raised beside it, and white and red flower garlands frame the figure. To the right, a golden trident stands against a patterned cloth banner, and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial sits on the floor at the right edge. The setting is a temple-style sanctum with a dark backdrop.

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A black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a gold crown, large gold-and-jewelled earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and bangles. She wears a red-orange silk sari with a green and gold border and holds a golden trident. Behind her are white and red flower garlands and a decorated pillar with a painted blue, red and cream panel. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine niche against a dark background, framed by an ornate silver arch. She wears a jewelled silver crown, a gold and jewelled nose ring, peacock-shaped earrings, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a red garment. A golden trident rests beside her, and a white and red flower garland drapes around the arch.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti of a standing four-armed form, adorned for Navaratri with a tall silver and jewelled crown, a gold and jewelled necklace layers, earrings, and a nose ring. It holds a brass trident beside it on the right and a bow-like object on the left. The murti is framed by a dense arch of red, white and yellow marigold garlands against a silver ornamental canopy, dressed in a teal and red silk cloth. No people are visible; the image is a close photograph of the shrine figure.A dark stone deity murti seated in a silver arch-shaped frame against a navy backdrop. The figure wears a tall silver crown with green and red stones, a red silk garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers drape around the arch. A brass trident stands beside the figure, and a tilak marks the forehead. No people are visible.January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of a goddess, sculpted with multiple arms and adorned with an elaborate crown of jewel-encrusted silver, ornate gold and gemstone necklaces, layered garlands, and red-and-green silk. Red and white flower garlands arch behind the figure against a dark background. There are no physical people in the scene.2010-01-01A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti adorned for worship, dressed in red and green silk with a silver-jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a large trident leaning beside it. White and red garlands drape the figure, and a large gilded arch with carved makara-like motifs frames it. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a carved golden bird-shaped stand burns with a flame, and brass lamp stands stand at right beside a striped cloth. No people are visible.2010-09-26January 01 20102010-01-01Close view of a black stone deity murti adorned with an elaborate silver-and-jewelled crown, gold and jewelled necklaces, a nose ring, and jewelled earrings. Long dark hair falls over the shoulders, and garlands of white and orange-red flowers frame the figure. A tilak marks the forehead, and multiple arms are visible. The background is dark drapery with an ornate silver arch at the left edge. No physical people are present.2010-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01A dark stone deity murti, seated and adorned for worship, stands at the centre of a temple shrine. It wears a tall silver crown with green and red stones, a red and gold silk sari, layered white and red garlands, and heavy multi-strand jewelled necklaces. A brass trident rests beside its right side. Its arms are decorated with jewelled armlets, and a white tilak marks its forehead. Behind it an arch of yellow, red, white and green flower garlands frames the figure, and a dark blue backdrop sits behind the shrine. Brass lamps sit at the lower corners of the frame, and no living people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands in a shrine alcove framed by an ornate gilded arch carved with makara-like figures. The murti wears a silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a red and green silk sari with gold border, garlanded with white jasmine and red and orange flower strands. A trident leans against the alcove beside a painted cloth banner with floral motifs. Brass oil lamps stand on the right against a dark maroon marble wall, and a partially visible person in an orange head covering and white garment sits at the lower right edge.2010-09-26