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A deity murti is seated on a golden horse-shaped vahana in a niche framed by ornate gilt metalwork. The murti wears a green silk outfit, a green and gold turban, a heavy layered necklace, large earrings and armlets. It is draped in garlands of white flowers and red roses, and holds a long trident-like staff. A golden horse head is in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden horse-shaped vahana in a silver arched shrine niche. The murti wears a green silk garment, a green and gold turban, and an elaborate jewelled necklace with diamond-like stones, and holds a long staff topped with a decorative finial. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses drape the niche on both sides. The golden horse has a bridle and green-and-gold cloth draped over its body. No physical people are visible in the scene.2016-10-10A decorated murti of a deity seated in a silver-framed shrine niche, wearing a green silk garment, a green and gold turban, and an elaborate silver-toned jewelled necklace and earrings. Garlands of red roses and white flowers drape the shrine on both sides. In the foreground a golden horse figure with a red-and-gold bridle sits beside a silver spear-like staff. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2016-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10A golden deity murti is decorated and framed by garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds, and green leaves against a gold-framed yellow backdrop. The figure wears a white and gold turban with a jeweled ornament, layered gold necklaces with coin pendants, jeweled armlets, and a purple velvet sash across the chest. A gold-tipped staff or weapon rests on the lower left.2014-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 07 20132013-10-07November 03 20162016-11-03 +1 copiesA gilded metal deity murti is dressed for worship and surrounded by heaped white roses, red roses and yellow marigold garlands. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown with pink and green stones, a jeweled necklace, and a red sleeved garment with a green lower cloth edged in red-gold border. Its hand holds a silver kalasha pot. Behind it is a green and red fabric backdrop within an ornate gold arch. A gold-toned animal figure appears at the lower left edge.2013-11-07A deity murti of Venkateshwara seated on a golden horse vahana, dressed in an elaborate purple and red garment with heavy jewelled gold necklaces and a red crown with white ornaments. The figure holds a golden staff in one hand, and the murti is framed by a large arch of red and white roses, white flowers and green foliage garlands. Colourful tassels hang at the right edge against a dark backdrop. The scene is a stage or temple decoration with no visible physical people.2013-10-12A dark-stone deity murti, seated in a cross-legged posture on a gold-plated base carved with figures, dressed in a maroon cloth with a maroon turban and a gold ornament. Four gold-plated arms hold ritual objects, including a raised gold staff-like implement. The figure wears layered silver and red-stone necklaces, a rudraksha-style dark mala, and a red tilak on the forehead. It is decorated with marigolds, white jasmine, purple flowers and red roses arranged in a frame around the figure. No people are visible.2018-07-28April 21 20152015-04-21A richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden-bordered cushioned pedestal, dressed in a green silk garment with a red and gold border and heavy gold and jewelled ornaments across the chest and arms. The figure wears a tall crown with a gold umbrella-like canopy above, holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial, and is framed by layered garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers arranged in arcs. A large multicoloured fan-like backdrop rises behind, typical of a Navaratri puja alankaram display. No people are visible.2008-10-02May 03 20172017-05-03