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Close-up photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti of a goddess. The face has painted red-orange skin, large black eyes, a red bindi and a vertical white tilak, and a large nose ring. Heavy silver and rhinestone necklaces and an ornate silver chest piece with red stones cover a red-orange garment. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers frame the figure. No people are visible.

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A decorated murti of a goddess stands in a shrine, her dark face painted with a vermilion bindi and a jewelled nose ring. She wears an ornate silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a red and orange silk sari with a deep border, and her dark arms are visible. Marigold and white jasmine garlands, plus red flowers, frame the figure, and a small oil lamp burns at her right side. No people are visible.A dark-skinned deity murti of a goddess stands adorned with a silver crown, silver-embellished necklaces and a jewelled red and silver sari, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white and pink flowers. A golden lamp stand holds two lit oil lamps beside her, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at right. The setting suggests a puja or devi darshan with flower decoration and oil lamps.Close-up photograph of a deity murti adorned for worship. The face is painted orange with bold black kohl-lined eyes, a vertical tilak and a large silver nose ring. It wears an ornate silver crown with a crescent moon finial, heavy jewelled necklaces set with red and green stones and pearls, and a red garment beneath a black cloth. Marigolds, white chrysanthemums and red roses frame the figure.A female deity murti dressed in a red and orange sari with an elaborate silver-toned crown topped with a crescent, a silver necklace with red and green gemstone inlays, and matching jeweled armlets. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers surround the figure. A tall gold oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands at right, its small flames lit, and several small oil lamps glow nearby. No physical people are visible.Close photo of a deity murti of a goddess with a dark face and sculpted eyes, a red bindi on her forehead and a large jewelled nose ring. She wears an ornate silver crown studded with stones and a heavily embellished jewelled necklace and bodice in red, green and white stones. A strand of white pearls hangs from one raised hand. Yellow and white marigold and carnation garlands frame the figure, and warm lights glow at the lower right.Close-up photograph of a black-faced deity murti of a goddess, adorned for Navaratri devi darshan. The murti has an orange-yellow face with a red bindi, a gold and gemstone crown, and heavy jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones. It wears an orange and gold sari with a jewelled waist ornament, and is surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and green leaves. The murti's hands show yellow-tipped fingers. No physical people are visible.A decorated deity murti of a goddess with a black body and orange-gold face, wearing an ornate silver crown and a large silver necklace set with pink and green stones. She wears an orange brocade sari with a dark border and jewelled waist ornaments, and her arms are adorned with bangles. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses surround the figure, with a white and blue-patterned floral backdrop behind her. No people are visible in the frame.A deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine, dressed in an orange silk sari with a gold zari border and heavy jewelled ornaments including a silver-and-gold crown, a wide multi-stone necklace and a green-and-red gemstone pendant. The murti has dark skin and an orange-gold face with a red bindi and nose ring. Its arms are draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and a blue-and-white flower garland hangs at the top. Two lit oil lamps stand on a brass tray at the left edge, and a gold arch frames the shrine above.Close-up photograph of a deity murti during Navaratri devi darshan at KAILASA Hyderabad. The orange-faced murti wears an ornate silver-and-gold crown studded with stones and a large jewelled necklace with red, green and pink gems. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses drape around it, and its dark hands are visible with orange-tipped fingers. Orange and brown silk drapery covers the body. No people are visible in the frame.A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine, dressed in an orange and gold silk sari with a dark bordered pallu and a jewelled silver crown topped by a crescent. Her body is dark stone or wood, with a golden face, a red bindi and a large nose ring. Heavy silver and jewelled necklaces, a green stone pendant and a black tassel adorn her, while garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses wrap the figure and her multiple raised arms. Strings of white and green flowers hang at the sides of the shrine. No physical people are visible.Close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a goddess figure with a painted face, large silver crown, and red-orange saree heavily adorned with silver jewellery, a pearl-studded necklace and a green gemstone brooch. Marigold and white flower garlands wrap the figure, and two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the left against a dark background. A gold ritual vessel is partly visible at the edge. No physical people are visible; the murti is the only figure.A photograph of a decorated goddess murti in a temple shrine, dressed in a red silk sari with silver and jewelled ornaments, a silver crown and a large nose ring. Garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers frame the figure. A tall golden lamp with a bird finial and lit oil lamps stands at the right. No people are visible.