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A close view of a deity murti seated on a golden throne with a hooded cobra (naga) canopy overhead, decorated with a long garland of red roses, white flowers and dark rudraksha beads. A brass oil lamp with a flared base stands in the foreground. To the right, a figure in an orange garment and a royal-blue silk cloth with gold border is seated, with bare feet and gold anklets visible. A red curtain and stone pillar form the backdrop, with trees beyond.

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Close photo of a deity murti seated on a golden throne, with a golden naga hood canopy above its head and a long garland of red roses and white flowers draped down its side. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside the figure. Behind it, the lower legs of a large statue in orange and purple silk drape are visible, with ornate anklets. White and gold-bordered cloth covers the seat, and rudraksha beads hang at the left edge.2011-08-19June 04 20092009-06-04February 20 20132013-02-20Close-up photograph of a ceremonial decoration on a golden ornamental stand. Thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds hang from a gold arch topped with gold leaf-shaped finials and dangling green gemstone pendants. Green leaves are tucked between the garlands. Beside it stands a gold ritual vessel with a repoussé scale pattern, a gold lamp stand at the right, and a figure in a teal and gold garment at the upper left. A white cloth with red stripes lies below. The garlands and gold suggest a temple or festival setting. No people are clearly visible apart from a partially shown figure in patterned clothing.2009-06-30June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesClose photograph of a decorated deity murti dressed for worship. A gilded serpent hood with five golden cobra heads and green hanging gems frames the figure's head. The murti wears an orange and dark green silk cloth with gold zari borders, wrapped over the head, with a jewelled gold band and a gold pendant at the chest. Garlands of red roses and white chrysanthemums hang on both sides, interspersed with brown rudraksha beads and a silver chain. A gold vessel base sits below, with a purple cloth in the background.2011-08-20August 08 20112011-08-08July 20 20102010-07-20June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 17 20112011-09-17August 06 20112011-08-06