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A deity murti seated on a gilded throne with a large arched backrest studded with red and white gems in floral patterns. The figure wears a red and gold silk garment with a green-bordered shawl, layered garlands of white and gold, a gold crown, and jeweled gold armlets. A golden lion-faced ornament stands at the left, and a yellow silk cloth drapes the base of the throne. No people are visible in the photograph.

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April 30 20202020-04-30A decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, seated under an elaborate arched backdrop covered in red velvet and gold-embroidered panels with floral motifs. The figure wears a golden crown, a heavy gold necklace with red and green stones, and a white flower garland, with a green parrot perched on the left shoulder and the hands holding golden attributes. Red and green silk garments are embellished with gold embroidery. Gold pillars and a golden canopy frame the scene, indicating a temple or ritual decoration. The image shows no physical people apart from a glimpse at the lower edge.2020-04-26Photograph of a richly dressed deity murti of Devi Meenakshi, seated against an ornate gold and red velvet arched backdrop studded with embroidered flower motifs. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a large green stone at the forehead, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a white flower garland, and a magenta and red silk sari with gold border. A green parrot perches on one raised hand, which holds a golden staff, while the other hand rests on a gold lotus or stand. The setting is a temple shrine with gold lattice panels behind.2020-04-27A photograph of a golden deity murti decorated for worship in front of a gilded arched frame against a dark backdrop. The murti wears a tall gold crown, layered diamond-like jewelled necklaces, and a red silk garment with green border. Its raised hands hold a gold conch and a gold staff or mace, and it is adorned with red, white and purple flower garlands draped down both sides. A silver and gold ornamental arch frames the base, with a small silver lamp or stand in the foreground. No people are visible.2009-10-17April 30 20202020-04-30A golden deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche, adorned with heavy gold jewellery set with stones, a gold crown, and long garlands of red, white and magenta flowers. It holds a golden staff and a golden lotus-like object, and the figure is draped in red cloth. Ornate gold and silver metalwork surrounds the shrine, and a red curtain sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17October 16 20152015-10-16March 06 20202020-03-06Photo 11728754 +2 copiesOctober 18 20092009-10-18 +1 copiesJuly 02 20152015-07-02April 25 20202020-04-25 +1 copies