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A gilded metal murti of a goddess stands before an ornate golden backdrop with a gold brocade cloth and red curtains behind. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown set with red and white stones, a red bindi, and long black hair. She has a green and gold brocade sari with a red pink border, layered with heavy jeweled necklaces, a studded waist belt, emerald-set armlets and bangles. One hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing while the other extends outward, palm open. A festive decorative setting suggests a temple or festival display of the deity murti.

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A life-size silver-toned statue of a female deity stands before an ornate gilded arch and gold-brocade backdrop, with red drapery at left and a green palm frond overhead. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and white gems, a red bindi, large jewelled earrings, layered pink-and-green jewelled necklaces, a jewelled belt, and a green and pink silk sari. One hand is raised in abhaya-like blessing and the other is lowered, palm open. The setting suggests an alankaram adornment at a temple shrine. The figure is a murti, not a living person.2024-12-10A golden deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned as Devi with an ornate jeweled crown set with red and white stones and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure wears a green silk sari with gold brocade, a large jeweled necklace with red and green gems, a jeweled armlet with emerald-green stone, bangles, and a jeweled waist belt. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left hand extends outward. Behind it are gold-embossed decorative panels, a gold silk backdrop and deep red drapery, and a green palm-frond decoration rises at the upper right.2024-12-10A photograph of a standing metal deity murti, gilded or bronze-toned, shown frontally in front of an ornate golden arched shrine frame with carved lion-like side motifs and a gold cloth backdrop. The figure wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, layered gem-studded necklaces, a jeweled waist belt and a green and gold silk upper garment over a pink-red silk lower skirt. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing and its left hand is open and extended outward. A green sugarcane stalk leans in from the upper right corner beside the shrine. No physical people are visible.2024-12-10A large wooden statue of a standing female deity murti, painted in bronze and gold tones, stands in front of an ornate gilded arch with a golden backdrop of draped gold fabric and dark red curtains. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, drop earrings, a red bindi, a green and gold brocade blouse, a layered pink and gold draped skirt, and multiple gemstone-studded necklaces, a waist belt and armlets. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing while the left rests at the waist. A green sugarcane stalk leans against the right side of the frame. No living people are visible.2024-12-10April 12 20172017-04-12Photo 99182072022-09-12 +3 copiesApril 12 20172017-04-12A silver-coloured statue of a figure seated on a throne-like chair against a yellow wall. The murti wears a tall black and silver crown with a crescent moon ornament and a red gem, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with green and red stones. Its maroon garment is draped with a green and gold border, and a cobra-shaped silver staff rests behind the shoulder. The right hand is raised in blessing with a red flower, and the left hand rests on the lap. No living people are visible.2023-04-02A large gilded statue of a standing deity-like figure, depicted with a tall jeweled crown, red and gold garments, green and gold sash, and layered gem-studded necklaces and waist ornaments, raising one hand in blessing. It stands before a golden arched niche with ornate carved frame and gold velvet backdrop beside red drapery. A smaller figure in a dark red head covering and red and blue garment stands at the lower left, next to a lit oil lamp with a visible flame. Wisps of smoke drift at the upper left. No living people are visible apart from a hand at the lower left edge holding the lamp.2024-12-10A golden standing deity murti in a gilded ornate arch frame, with a decorated crown, red bindi, large jewelled necklaces and a green and red silk garment. The figure raises one hand in abhaya gesture and holds a long green stalk, with a red velvet curtain and a colourful fabric panel with painted birds on the right. No living people are visible.2024-12-10A metallic, bronze-toned statue of a seated figure set against a warm gold wall. The figure wears an ornate black and red jeweled crown with a crescent moon ornament, a red tilak on the forehead, and white markings. Heavy layered jewelry includes green and red stone necklaces, large silver-and-gem pendants, pearl and gold bead strands, and silver bead belts. The garment is deep magenta with gold brocade and a green-and-gold embroidered shawl. A raised hand displays a mudra with a yellow flower at the wrist, and a large rudraksha mala hangs at the upper right. The statue is a depiction, not a physically present person, and no printed text is visible.2024-09-24Close view of a bronze-toned statue of a smiling figure with long dark matted hair, white vertical tilak with a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and an ornate gold necklace. The raised right palm shows an abhaya-style gesture and the left hand is open at the side. Behind it stands a larger deity murti in a jeweled crown with red and green stones and pearl strands, wearing a pink top and green skirt, set against a deep red velvet backdrop on a gold-edged altar base. No living people are visible.2022-06-11 +1 copies