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A decorated deity murti, shown from the chest up, is adorned for worship. It wears a green and red patterned headwrap, an orange-and-gold draped garment, rudraksha mala beads, and a silver ornamental chain with a jeweled gold crown band. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands frame the figure, set against ornate gold repoussé backdrop panels and green glass or jewel accents above. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue or murti rather than a person.

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A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti or decorated effigy seated on a golden base. It wears a green and red turban wrapped with gold-bordered fabric, a band of rhinestone-studded gold diadem, and a jeweled silver-and-gold pendant. Its orange-red garment is draped over the shoulders, and multiple rudraksha malas hang across the figure. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands frame the figure on both sides, and a small red-and-white jeweled ornament is at the chest. No physical people are visible.2011-07-26Close-up photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, wrapped in red and gold cloth and framed by white jasmine garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. A golden hooded naga canopy with green-glass lamp shades rises above it, and a gold-and-stone pedestal with a jewelled ornament sits in front. Ornamented gold arms and a gilded panel appear at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is a deity-darshan arrangement in a temple or ashram.2014-08-11June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15A decorated deity murti of a snake-hooded form stands on a gold cloth. Five golden serpent heads with green and blue gemstone pendants arch above a silver hood. Red rose garlands drape the figure, and rudraksha malas hang across a green embroidered shawl. An orange turban with gold border and a jewelled band with a red stone sit on the head. Behind the murti are gold and red ceremonial fabrics. No physical people are visible.2013-06-21A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form, is dressed for worship. A gold five-headed hooded serpent canopy with green stone pendants rises above it, and a red and orange turban with a gold and red silk cloth covers the top. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands hang on both sides, and layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces drape the figure. A gold band with white stones and a red stone sits across the forehead, with gold bangles on the arms and an orange embroidered garment with pearl and bead work below. Red fabric surrounds the murti. No physical people are visible.2014-09-07A decorated deity murti, shown as a stone figure with its face and head covered, dressed in an orange cloth wrapped around the head and a red silk garment draped over the body. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands hang across the shoulders, and dark rudraksha malas with silver tassels and a jewelled gold band adorn the figure. Green leafy foliage crowns the head beneath a large golden hooded canopy with a scaled pattern and green stone pendants at the top. A gold and red ornamental setting surrounds the figure.2011-11-03September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesClose-up of a deity murti, a bronze-coloured figure with a large hooded cobra canopy of five serpent heads, adorned with green stone pendant earrings. The head is wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with a yellow marigold garland and a red rose garland. The body wears a deep maroon silk cloth with a gold border, rudraksha beads, a jewelled gold waistband and gold armlets. Only the murti is shown, so no physical people are visible.2013-03-02November 16 20112011-11-16Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga adorned for worship. It wears an orange and gold silk turban-like cloth, a white dhoti-style drape, and a diamond-studded band with a red stone centre, and sits in a gold base. A gold five-hooded cobra hood with green stone pendants rises behind it, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, purple and pink blossoms, and green leaves. A green silk garment and jewelled necklaces appear at the edges. No people are visible; the deity murti is the main subject.2010-12-16August 21 20112011-08-21