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Two deity murtis are seated on golden peethas draped with dense garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. The central murti wears a golden crown, ornate necklaces and a magenta and gold silk skirt, with a white cloth draped behind. Another murti on the left wears a green lower garment and white flower garlands. At the right edge, a figure in a pink garment and orange head covering sits near a green backdrop. A gold arched frame surrounds the central figure, and a small pot of offerings lies on the floor.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Two sets of deity murti sit in gold-arched shrines decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. On the left, a bride and groom-like pair of murtis sit on a magenta and gold draped dais, the male figure wearing a tall gold crown and orange headwear, the female in a teal-green sari with gold ornaments. On the right, a seated murti with an orange head covering and a staff, dressed in a pink and blue cloth, is garlanded in white flowers beside a smaller female murti. A partly visible priest in white ritual dress stands between the shrines. Blue and red painted pillars frame the back wall and a brass lamp stands in front of the shrines.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA blurred photograph of two deity murtis in gold-framed arched shrines, decorated with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. The left murti is draped in a pink and magenta skirt with gold-embroidered trim, and the right murti sits on a purple base with a pink cloth and white garlands. Silver vessels, oil lamps, fruit and flower offerings are arranged on a table in front. The setting suggests a puja arrangement; no people are visible in the frame.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo silver deity murtis stand side by side on a stage, framed by long garlands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms draped in arches. The figure on the left wears a gold crown with an orange head cloth, a white and gold dhoti, layered silver necklaces and a silver waist ornament. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, silver jewellery and a magenta blouse with a green skirt. Both are dressed in green and orange silk skirts with gold borders. A gilded arch and blue backdrop with pink and green painted pillars surround them. No living people are visible.2013-04-24A photograph of three decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, with no living people visible. Two larger seated murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a pink-orange sari, a gold crown, layered silver necklaces and gold hand ornaments. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a pink and gold crown and layered silver jewelry. A smaller standing murti at the left wears a gold crown, a green cloak and a garland of white and red flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gold-and-orange curtain forms the backdrop.2013-09-04A temple ritual scene in which a person in a brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders, bare-chested and with long dark hair, stands barefoot and adorns the deity murti on the right with a garland. The murti wears an orange and gold headdress, gold jewellery and a magenta and green garment, and is surrounded by thick garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A second decorated murti on the left sits on a gold palanquin-like seat under a canopy, draped in a green and magenta cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers. Scattered petals and a gold-edged dais lie in the foreground, and a teal-blue wall with ornate gold arch framing sits behind.2012-04-23 +2 copiesTwo decorated deity murtis sit on ornate golden-tiered thrones garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. The left figure holds a sword and wears a green skirt with a silver-and-gold adornment; the right image wears an orange cloth, a tall gold crown, and layered silver necklaces. A gold arched canopy and purple draped fabric frame the scene, with a lattice screen behind and brass lamps in front. No physical people are visible.2013-04-21December 17 20162016-12-17