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Close-up photograph of two golden deity murtis adorned for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled crown-like headdress, with red lips, gold earrings and layered gold and beaded necklaces; it holds a golden object near its chest. The figure on the right has dark hair, gold earrings with sparkling stones, red lips and a gold necklace, dressed in a striped green, red and gold garment. A red and yellow flower garland appears at the right edge against a teal draped backdrop. The image shows statues rather than physical people.

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June 29 20092009-06-29Close-up photograph of two golden metal deity murti faces decorated for worship. The left figure wears an orange turban with pearl strands and a jeweled forehead ornament, with a gold ornament at the bottom edge. The right figure has long black hair with jeweled floral accents, large jeweled earrings, red lips, and a gold necklace set with colored stones. Both faces are highly polished and reflect light. The background is a soft yellow-green drape.2009-06-27June 29 20092009-06-29July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of two polished gold-metal deity murtis with painted faces, jeweled crowns and earrings, rhinestone-studded necklaces and ornaments. The figure on the right wears a black hair bun with a jeweled headpiece and a flower, and a red-orange garment. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban band with gold trim. Yellow and green garlands hang at the lower right against a pale yellow-green cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2009-06-28Close photo of two golden metal murti statues decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with gold brocade and a jewelled crest, a jewelled earring, a blue garment and a jewelled necklace, and rests one hand near the chin. The figure on the right wears a black crown with jewelled bands, a nose ring, earrings and layered gem necklaces. Red drapery and yellow marigold garlands fill the background. Statues only, no living people are visible.2010-07-08Close photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis dressed in rich ceremonial costume before a shimmering orange and gold draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban topped with a peacock-feather ornament, a jeweled brow piece, a maroon embroidered garment and a gold-tinted raised hand holding a staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, pearl necklaces, a red flower in the hair and a green and pink brocade sari.2011-09-26October 13 20112011-10-13Close-up photograph of two golden metal deity murtis decorated for worship. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a crescent moon, a jewelled blue and red blouse, layered beaded and gem necklaces, and raises one hand near the chin. The figure on the right wears a tall black-haired crown studded with white and pink jewels, large earrings, a nose ring, and an orange sari with gem necklaces. A red velvet backdrop, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a trident-like golden staff appear at the edges.2010-07-08June 03 20092009-06-03Close-up photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, rhinestone earrings, necklaces and red lips, set against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti on the left wears an orange-red cloth draped over its head beneath a crown, and the murti on the right has dark hair decorated with a jewelled headpiece and flowers. Yellow marigold garlands are visible at the lower right. The image is blurred and the faces show glossy metallic sheen. No living people are visible. Page excerpt describes a 2009 convention at Bengaluru, but no a person candidate is visible in the image.2009-06-28July 08 20102010-07-08