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A photograph of three deity murtis on a golden silk-draped altar, with a gilded arch and a painted forest backdrop behind them. The central murti wears a tall crown, a rich layered gold necklace and a red and gold chest adornment. The murtis on either side are dressed in red and gold, with flanking gold garlands, and a row of smaller decorated figures stands on the front of the altar. Warm light and a white strip of lights frame the scene. No people are visible.

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November 08 20142014-11-08A photograph of a deity murti set on a gold satin draped altar. Three figures stand in the centre: a larger central figure with a tall ornate crown, heavy layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and raised hands, flanked by two smaller figures wearing red and gold garments, red-and-gold headwear and multiple gold garlands. Three small figures in dark gold attire sit at the front of the altar. A gold arch frames the figures against a painted forest backdrop, and a strip of lights runs along the side. No living people are visible.2014-11-08A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis of metal figures heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces, garlands and jewelled ornaments. The central murti wears a tall crown with coloured stones and a red-and-gold garment; flanking murtis wear red turbans and crowns. Gold draped cloth covers the platform below, with three small decorated figures in front and a painted forest backdrop with warm lights framing the arch. No physical people are visible.2014-11-08November 20 20142014-11-20 +2 copiesNovember 20 20142014-11-20November 20 20142014-11-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with three large deity murti figures standing on a green draped platform against a painted forest backdrop with a silver arch. Each figure wears heavy gold-toned jewellery and is garlanded with bands of yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown and a large ornate necklace, flanked by two smaller figures in red and maroon costumes, one wearing a jewelled headdress. Small brass and wooden figurines and brass vessels sit in front of the platform, with a magenta cloth at the right edge.2016-03-06 +1 copiesThree gilded deity murtis stand in a shrine alcove before a deep maroon curtain and wooden pillars. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a teal and gold chest ornament, many layered gold garlands and an orange-gold shawl. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold necklaces over a brown-orange garment, and the figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and a purple skirt with layered gold necklaces. Green leaves trail on the left pillar. No people are visible.2014-10-12November 21 20142014-11-21A decorated festival float shows a central deity murti flanked by two standing figures, all adorned with garlands of red flowers and gold-toned marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces with a white dhoti-like garment. Standing figures to either side wear ornate jewelled costumes, one with a red headdress and one in a green skirt with an elaborate crown. In front are a golden serpent-hooded pedestal, a kalasha-style vessel, and small brass figurines. Red velvet draping covers the platform, and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with golden arch framing sits behind the figures under bright strip lights.2015-09-15November 08 20142014-11-08Three ornately decorated deity murtis sit together on a golden-hued dais under a gilded arch, with a large tree painted in the background. The central figure wears a tall crown, layered gold garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace over a red and gold garment, with a raised hand. Flanking murtis wear crowns, heavy gold jewellery and garlands, one with a raised hand. Yellow and white flower petals are scattered on the cloth-covered base, and orange draped fabric frames the scene on both sides. No physical people are visible.2014-11-21