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Close photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti decorated for festival worship. The figure wears an ornate silver-toned crown, a dense silver and gem-set necklace, pearl strands, and a jewelled waist belt with green and red stones. Yellow marigold and white flower garlands frame the head and shoulders. An orange-brown oil lamp with a flame sits in the lower left, and a second lit diya glows in the foreground. A gold-framed backdrop and a colourful patterned cloth appear at the right edge.

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Close photo of a dark-faced deity murti decorated for worship, wearing an ornate silver crown, jeweled necklaces, a pearl mala and a red bindi, with yellow marigold and white flower garlands around it. Two lit oil lamps (diyas) sit in the foreground beside a brass plate, and a golden frame stands behind the figure. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti, a goddess figure with a dark body and orange-gold face, wearing an ornate silver crown and heavy jewelled necklaces with pearl strands. She is draped in an orange and gold silk sari with green borders and adorned with floral garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. Two small oil lamps burn on a brass plate at her left side, and a golden pot of coins is visible at the right. No people are present.Close photo of a deity murti dressed in a heavily jeweled crown and ornaments, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead, a nose ring, pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a gold armlet. Marigold and white flower garlands surround the figure. Lit oil lamps and a brass plate stand in front of the murti. No 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 photograph of a decorated deity murti in a temple setting. The murti wears an ornate jeweled crown, pearl necklaces and jeweled garments with red and green stone accents, and a red bindi on the forehead. It is garlanded with yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses. In the foreground two lit clay oil lamps burn beside a white dish, and a large golden ornamental peacock-feather carving stands at right. No physical people are visible.A dark-complexioned deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by a gilded arch, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. The figure wears an elaborate silver crown with a crescent ornament, a red bindi, a large nose ring and layered silver-and-jewelled necklaces. Its orange and green sari is draped over a gold-sequined cloth. One hand holds a string of white pearls. Lit oil lamps glow on a tray at the right side. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine niche framed by gold-toned arch carving. The murti has black skin, a silver crown with a crescent ornament, a red bindi and a large nose ring, and wears layered silver and gold jewellery, a pearl mala and an orange and green silk sari with gold border. Its raised hands hold a pearl mala and other objects. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses surround it, and a lit oil lamp stands at the left edge beside brass vessels. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti in a shrine decorated for Navaratri-style worship. The female murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace and layered jewelry, and an orange-gold silk sari. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and white beads frame the figure. Lit oil lamps in the foreground and on a brass stand glow in front, a golden peacock ornament sits beside the lamps, and a coin-covered pillar stands at right. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine. The dark-complexioned figure wears a silver crown with a crescent ornament, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a pearl mala across the hand, and an orange and green silk sari with gold border. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses surround the image, and a gold brass lamp stand holds several lit oil lamps at left. No people are visible. +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess with a tall, jewelled silver crown, a red bindi and a large nose ring. Her face is painted orange-gold with dark kohl-lined eyes. She wears an ornate silver-and-gold necklace set with red and green stones, pearl strands, and a jewelled waist belt over a red garment. Her hand holds a small orange-tinted object. Behind her are marigold and white flower garlands, some with pink jewel-like accents. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti in a shrine, shown in a tall portrait frame. The black-faced murti wears an ornate silver crown, a red bindi, a large nose ring, and a jewelled gold-and-silver garment with a gold sequined drape. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses surround it. In the foreground, a golden lamp with a bird-shaped top holds several lit oil lamps (diyas), and a pearl mala hangs from one hand. No people are visible.A deity murti stands in a shrine niche decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and red roses. The figure wears a tall crown, a red bindi, a nose ring, heavy silver and gold necklaces, and an orange-gold sari with a gold border. A gold lamp stand with lit oil lamps glows on the left, and a gold-toned pillar stands beside the figure. No people are visible in the frame.