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Close photo of a gilded metal processional murti of a goddess with a black-hair crown strung with pearls and a red flower, large stone-studded earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and a maroon brocade blouse under an olive-green garment. She holds a tall brass lotus-topped staff on which a small green parrot perches. Behind her, a second gilded figure wears an orange turban and red bindi. Yellow and red marigold garlands fill the lower left, and an orange-brown backdrop completes the scene. No living people are visible.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Close photo of gilded deity murti sculptures. The foreground figure has a black hair crown with pearl strands, a red flower above the ear, jewelled earrings, layered jewelled necklaces, a pink pearl mala, and a maroon and gold brocade sari with a green blouse. It holds a small green parrot figure on a lotus-shaped stand in one hand and a ratha-style staff with a rounded gold finial in the other. Behind is a second figure wearing an orange turban with jewelled ornament, a blue garment and jewelled necklace, holding a trident-like staff. Warm orange backdrop with a circular frame. Statues only, no living people visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesClose view of two gilded metal deity murti busts adorned for worship, with a larger foreground figure wearing an ornate jeweled crown studded with green, red and white stones, large jeweled earrings, a layered jeweled necklace and a red-lipped face with a red bindi and nose ring. Behind it a second smaller murti wears a red and green cloth headdress and jeweled collar. Fresh pink and white flower garlands hang across the figures and a brass bird-topped lamp stand stands at left. Pieces are photographed inside a shrine with warm wood ceiling and gold carvings.2009-01-21April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti faces adorned with pearl and jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a pearl crown, while the figure on the right has long black hair, a pearl headpiece, red-dotted tilak and kohl-lined eyes with red lips. A small green parrot figurine sits on a gold lotus-shaped base in front, with red flowers and green foliage at the bottom. No physical people are visible.2011-08-08August 17 20112011-08-17October 13 20112011-10-13Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murti faces with painted red lips, kohl-lined eyes and pearl-and-gem headpieces. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with pearl and red stone ornaments, and the figure on the right wears a pearl and bead crown with a pearl necklace and earrings. A small green parrot figurine perches on a gold lotus-shaped stand in front, with red flower garlands and greenery below. No physical people are visible.2011-08-08August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesApril 09 20132013-04-09