A close photograph of a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a red and pink flower garland, a gold crown and a gold necklace. A human hand in the lower left, with its sleeve visible, reaches toward the figure. Behind the murti, a gold ornamental backdrop and a colourful fringed canopy are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A close photograph of a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a red and pink flower garland, a gold crown and a gold necklace. A human hand in the lower left, with its sleeve visible, reaches toward the figure. Behind the murti, a gold ornamental backdrop and a colourful fringed canopy are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, dressed in a red and gold sari draped with a sheer red-and-gold veil, wearing a pink flower garland and ornate jewellery. In the foreground, a hand holds a bronze vessel. Behind the murti stands a gilded throne-like backdrop with ornamental metalwork and a dark canopy with hanging fringe. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the partially visible hand.

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A close photo of a seated deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari with floral print, adorned with a white and red flower garland and a crown-like headdress, placed on an ornate gold-and-green throne with carved side panels and hanging green and gold tassels above. A human hand in the lower foreground points toward or touches the garland.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with ornate carved side panels. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a pink and red sari with gold border, a layered gold necklace and a red-and-white floral garland. A hand at the bottom edge holds a brass vessel in front of the murti. Behind the throne hang green and red decorative strings and a painted fabric canopy.

A close photograph of a deity murti dressed with red flower garlands and silver tinsel strands, with a hand holding a small silver lamp or offering vessel in front of its face. The deity has a crowned head with a painted face and red markings, set before an ornate golden canopy with tasselled green and gold drapery and embroidered textiles. The garlands drape over the figure's chest, and a hand in the lower left appears to make an offering. No readable text is visible.

A small shrine photograph showing a deity murti seated on a raised pedestal or throne, dressed in a red and gold sari-style cloth with a gold-bordered drape. The figure wears a tall ornate gold crown, a red face, and garlands of orange and yellow marigolds around the neck. Before the murti on a silver tray lie bananas, a small pile of sweets or prasadam, and a red-wrapped offering packet, consistent with a food offering. The background is a dark ornate niche with decorative metalwork and hanging strings of red and gold tassels above.

A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath an ornate canopy with fringed pink and gold trim. The figure wears a pink and red floral-patterned silk sari edged with gold, a silver crown or headdress, and a red and white flower garland draped over the shoulders. Gold and silver ornaments decorate the throne. At the left edge, a partially visible person in orange clothing stands with hands raised in a devotional gesture, and a brass vessel rests at the bottom of the frame. The setting appears to be a temple shrine.

A photograph of a deity murti seated on a gold-accented throne, dressed in a pink and red sari printed with small yellow flowers and gold border. The figure wears a gold crown and has red flower garlands draped over the shoulders and chest. A devotee's hand with bangles reaches in from the left edge toward the figure. Behind the throne hangs a red and gold canopy with fringed edges, against a plain cream wall.

A photograph of a deity murti in a shrine, shown with a red and pink sari-like drape and a crown-like headdress. Marigold and yellow flower garlands hang around its neck, and a lit oil lamp is held near its face by a human hand entering from the left. In the foreground, a silver tray holds bananas, a small heap of food offerings, and a folded paper packet. The ornate silver-toned shrine behind the murti is partly visible.

A photograph of a deity murti in a shrine, shown as a small painted figure with a golden crown and a red and gold cloth draped behind it. The figure wears a garland of pink and white flowers and is decorated with gold ornaments. A hand in the lower frame holds a silver vessel offered in front of the murti. A red and gold patterned cloth hangs in the foreground and an ornate canopy with fringed decoration rises above. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine, with a pale wall behind. No people are clearly visible apart from the partial hand holding the vessel.

A photograph of a deity murti, a female figure with a crown-like headdress and red-painted face, draped in a golden-embroidered pink and orange cloth with a pink flower garland around the neck. A human hand, partly visible at the lower left, reaches toward the figure's shoulder, holding a fold of the cloth. Behind the murti are decorative silver-toned metal panels and strings of colourful tassels.