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A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche in a temple shrine. The figure wears a red gemstone crown or tilaka ornament, a gold necklace with a square red-stoned pendant, and a red and orange silk dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders. A large pink flower garland hangs across the chest, and green leaves are held in one of the upheld hands. A small seated animal figure. Red and yellow flowers and a pair of decorative metal ornaments lie on the platform below, with gold-embossed metalwork framing the arch behind.

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a niche framed by an ornate silver-toned arch with a gold-leaf wall behind it. The murti wears a red-stoned crown, white forehead marking with a red tilak, a gold pendant necklace, an orange and gold brocade shawl, and a magenta silk dhoti, with a large pink flower garland and green leaves draped across its chest. Its multiple arms are raised and partly visible. No physical people are present.2024-04-11A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded shrine niche framed by an ornate silver-toned arch. The figure wears a pink flower garland, a sari-like orange and gold-bordered cloth with a green sash, layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a red gem crown ornament, with a white and red tilak on the forehead. Four arms are visible, and a small animal figure sits beside the base. Orange marigolds and a yellow flower lie at the feet, and a maroon backdrop frames the deity. No people are visible.2024-11-19A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded niche with an ornate silver-toned arched frame. The four-armed figure, with a white tilak on the forehead and a red gem in the crown, is draped in a red blouse-like bodice and magenta silk garment and wears a gold necklace and jeweled waist belt. Garlands of pink roses and yellow marigolds drape the figure, with red flowers at the feet and on the stone base, and a carved animal figure stands beside it. No people are visible.2024-09-11A photograph of a dark black stone deity murti standing in a temple shrine, framed by an ornate silver arch against a yellow wall and a maroon backdrop. The figure has multiple arms, a tall crown with a red gemstone and green leaf, a white and red forehead mark, and is adorned with a pink flower garland, rose petals at its feet, and gold and red-stone jewellery including earrings and a necklace. It wears an orange and gold silk dhoti with a gold border. No people are visible; the image shows an alankaram decoration of the murti.2024-11-18A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a gilded arched niche against a gold-painted wall, on a red-painted pedestal. The figure wears a pink and gold silk garment, a multi-strand white and red stone necklace, a pink flower garland, and a large red-and-green jewelled pendant. Red flowers are scattered at its base, a green leaf bundle is held at its left side, and a stone animal figure sits beside it. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2024-12-06A dark stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche against a red fabric backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold silk dhoti with a green border, a pink flower garland, a flower crown with a red stone, layered necklaces, and large earrings. A small animal figure stands beside its legs, and marigold petals and red flowers are scattered at its base on a red-painted platform. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands in a niche framed by an ornate gilded metal arch, set against a maroon backdrop and gold-painted walls. The murti wears a green and gold-bordered dhoti, a rust-red and gold-patterned cloth, a gold necklace, and a white tripundra with a saffron mark on the forehead. Pink and yellow marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, with red roses at the waist, white flowers in its hands, and yellow flowers placed at its feet. No people are visible.2024-10-09A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a niche framed by an ornate silver-toned arch against a gold-painted wall. The figure wears a red crown ornament, a white-and-red forehead mark, and a long pink garland with yellow marigold accents. Its body is draped in a magenta silk cloth with gold border, and it holds a trident in one raised hand. Red flowers sit at the base and a pink flower garland lies on the platform. This is a deity murti, not a person.2024-11-26A black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a peacock-like mount in a niche with a gold-tone arched frame and gold wall behind. The figure wears a pink and purple silk sari with gold zari border, a multi-strand gold necklace, a large red and green gem pendant, and jewelled earrings. A thick pink rose garland drapes the figure, with mango leaves and orange marigolds placed at the base and on the mount, and a white flower and mango leaves decorate the crown. No people are visible.2025-03-30A black stone deity murti is seated in an ornate gilded arch niche against a maroon cloth backdrop. The murti wears an orange and gold-striped silk sari, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, green glass bangles and a crown of green leaves, with a red bindi on the forehead and a small red flower at the shoulder. A brass-framed niche with carved lion-like motifs surrounds it, and the floor is red-painted stone. No physical people are visible.2024-08-26A photograph of a black stone deity murti in a gilded arched shrine niche, draped in a pink silk sari with gold zari border and adorned with gold jewellery, a red and gem-set crown, and pink and white flower garlands with green leaf garlands. The image is a photo of a statue, with no physical people visible. A small red flower lies at its base, and maroon drapery frames the back of the niche.2024-04-11A black stone deity murti stands in a temple shrine, draped in an orange and magenta silk cloth with striped border. It wears pink flower garlands, a yellow chrysanthemum garland arches above, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a crown-like headpiece with white urdhva-pundra marks on the forehead. Its upper hands hold white flowers, and a flat stone platform with scattered yellow marigold petals sits beneath it, framed by an ornate brass arch and a red backdrop.2024-10-17