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Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, shown as a stone form with a gold kavacha, a green and gold silk cloth wrapped over its head, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with green gem pendants. Red and white flower garlands hang down both sides, and rudraksha malas are draped across the figure with a white sacred thread. Behind it, a bejewelled metal figure wears a purple and gold silk sari and garlands, and a blue cloth backdrop and carved golden wall panel fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close 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.2011-08-20Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, with a golden hooded cobra-shaped canopy above it and a row of gold snake-head earrings with green stones. The figure wears an orange and gold brocade cloth wrapped on its head, a teal-green garment, and thick necklaces of pink roses, white jasmine and brown rudraksha beads. Green leaves are tucked on top. A blurred figure in white stands behind the glass at right. Background shows garlands in yellow and red and a gold-trimmed red and green silk cloth at the base.2013-09-16June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesSeptember 25 20132013-09-25A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form adorned for worship, seated on a gold base. It wears a red and orange turban-like cloth with a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest, and a gold-embroidered orange sash. Garlands of white flowers and red roses drape the figure, and pink and red striped silk with gold border covers the lower body. The image appears as a photo of a temple idol with a golden hooded backdrop, with no visible people.2016-10-26 +1 copiesA deity murti, a dark stone or metal form of a Shiva lingam-like figure draped in an orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange turban-style covering. The murti wears layered gold bangles studded with white stones, a jewelled necklace with green and red gems, and a long rudraksha mala. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang down both sides, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with five cobra heads and green gem drops arches overhead with green leaves tucked beneath. A pink and magenta cloth and teal fabric appear at the edges. No people are visible.2011-10-11February 27 20132013-02-27 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20A decorated deity murti of a serpent-hooded form is the central subject, seen from the front. Five gold cobra hoods rise behind the head, with green leaves, a golden and orange turban-like cloth wrapped over the top, and a silver-studded band across the forehead. Thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang over the shoulders and arms. A red-and-gold silk cloth covers the body, with a gold coiled serpent form around the base. Red satin draping and blurred sparkling decorations fill the background. No people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple setting, seen from the front. The central figure wears a golden hooded crown with green and red gem ornaments and a cobra-hood style backdrop of gold. Garlands of pink roses and white flowers drape the figure, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. The body is dressed in a pink and magenta silk skirt with green borders, and an arm holds a silver implement. Behind it, a second deity figure in purple and pink silk with an ornate jeweled necklace and gold armlets stands on a green and gold backdrop. No physical people are visible.2011-07-05November 27 20112011-11-27August 02 20132013-08-02