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A small brass deity murti dressed in a red silk garment with gold border and teal sash stands on a dark stone pedestal in a shrine. The figure wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a red pendant, and a red bindi, holding a ritual lamp or vessel in one raised hand. Behind it, a larger statue wrapped in pink and gold silk stands on the same stone base. Red velvet drapes and painted temple scenes frame the display, and a brass plate sits at the lower left on a dark glossy platform.

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A small brass deity murti dressed in a red silk sari with green and gold border stands on a dark grey stone pedestal. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with red and white beads, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead, and holds a small ritual object in one hand. Above it, a larger deity figure wears a pink and gold silk garment. The floor is dark and polished, with scattered petals and a brass plate at the lower left edge.2024-03-11A photograph of a small doll-like figure of a goddess in a temple display. The figure wears a red silk sari with a teal and gold border, a gold jeweled crown, a red bindi, a multi-strand necklace and earrings, and holds a small kalasha-like vessel. Behind her a large statue in a pink and gold striped sari stands on a dark stone pedestal. The backdrop shows painted temple architecture and red velvet curtains, and the dark glossy floor reflects the scene. No people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis.2024-12-15Indoor temple shrine photographed close up. In the foreground stands a small gold-toned metal murti of a deity with a tall black hair knot, a red bindi, layered pearl and red-stone necklaces, and a deep red silk garment edged with gold zari, holding a ceremonial object in one raised hand. Behind it, a larger statue wearing a pink-red silk garment with gold brocade stands on a dark grey stone pedestal with a lotus-petal base. The black polished floor reflects the figures, and a silver plate with red offerings and scattered petals sits at the lower left. The background shows a printed backdrop of a temple corridor in muted purple tones and red drapery.2024-11-15A photograph of a temple shrine showing the lower part of a large deity murti draped in a green silk garment with a bold orange-and-gold brocade border. In front of its base sits a smaller dark bronze figure of a female deity wearing a jewelled gold crown, multi-strand necklaces, a red silk skirt and a teal-edged orange cloth, holding a small vessel. The pedestal is dark grey stone with carved mouldings on a black reflective platform. Red velvet curtains are hung behind, with yellow marigold garlands draped on either side. No people are visible.2024-08-09A small metal deity murti stands on a red cloth-covered platform in front of draped orange and pink fabric. The murti has a silver-toned face with a red tilak on the forehead, a tall black hair crown decorated with red and white flower ornaments, and red stone and white stone earrings. It wears a rose-pink silk garment with a gold zari border, a jeweled necklace with red and white stones, and an arm raised holding a long gold-toned staff. No physical people are visible.2025-07-16A small metal deity murti stands on a square base on a dark glossy table in front of a tiered black stone pedestal. The figure wears a maroon and gold brocade skirt with a green sash and a red-and-gold blouse, plus a pearl necklace, jewelled pendant and a tall jewelled headdress with black hair. It holds a small vessel in one raised hand. Behind it, a larger green and gold draped figure and a red velvet backdrop are visible, with white jasmine garlands. A gold-bordered cloth lies beneath the murti. No people are visible.2022-03-30A small brass deity murti stands on a red cloth in front of a dark stone pedestal, with a larger statue's red and gold draped garment visible above. The figure wears a jeweled crown with red stones and white tassels, a red bindi, a layered necklace, armlets and a yellow and red patterned sari with gold border. In one raised hand it holds a small cup or vessel. The floor is polished black stone and the background shows red and purple decorative drapery. No people are visible.2024-12-25A small brass or metal deity murti dressed in a teal-blue silk sari with a gold-bordered hem and a golden orange shoulder cloth stands on a dark stone pedestal base in front of a larger red-and-pink draped figure. The small murti wears a jeweled golden crown with red stones, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace and earrings, and holds a small oil lamp or ritual vessel in one hand. The background shows red and magenta drapery and pillar-like forms in a temple setting with a reflective dark floor.2024-12-25A standing bronze deity murti of a goddess with a jeweled golden crown, red and gold brocade blouse and skirt with purple border, a gold collar, green beaded necklace and a jeweled pendant at the waist, holding a lotus-like ritual object in one raised hand. The murti stands on a square bronze base in front of a dark carved stone pedestal with a green silk-draped seated figure above, on a gold-and-red patterned cloth. No people are visible.2022-06-19 +1 copiesA small brass deity figure in a blue and pink silk skirt stands on a dark stone pedestal in front of a larger pink and gold draped murti. The small figure has long dark braided hair with a tall topknot, a red bindi, earrings, a layered gold necklace and a red blouse, and holds a brass lamp in one raised hand. The pedestal is carved stone and the background shows a painted backdrop of red curtains and figures on a dark polished floor. No people are visible.2024-10-11A metal deity murti, dark bronze-toned, stands in front of a red and gold silk backdrop. It wears an ornate gold crown set with red, green and clear stones, layered jewelled necklaces with pearl drops, a red mark on the forehead, and a maroon silk skirt with a dark teal upper cloth. Its raised left hand holds a ritual vessel, and the right arm hangs at the side. No living people are visible.2024-11-09A small bronze deity murti stands on a dark grey stone pedestal before a red cloth backdrop. The figure wears a jewelled golden crown set with red and clear stones, a black braided hair piece, and a pink and orange silk garment with a gold zari border. It has a pearl pendant, gold necklaces and a jewelled gold waist belt, and holds a bronze lamp or ritual vessel in one raised hand. A green silk cloth drapes the larger figure above, and a gold woven cloth lies beneath the statue. Scattered petals and turmeric or kumkum marks are visible on the stone base.2022-03-06