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A golden deity murti riding in a procession ratha, its face gilded with a red tilak mark and a white and gold-bordered cloth draped over its head. Garlands of white jasmine, pink, magenta and red flowers, and green leaves frame the figure. Ornate gold ratha carving and a gold staff with a snake-like finial appear at the left edge. The murti wears a patterned gold-and-red garment, and the scene is a temple chariot festival.

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October 28 20062006-10-28September 23 20062006-09-23October 28 20062006-10-28A gilded metal deity murti stands in a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders wrapped over its head and shoulders, a gold-and-red jewelled chest ornament, large red-and-gold earrings and layered gold necklaces. A tall garland of marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers drapes over its crown, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind it beside ornate gilded pillars and a lamp stand. No physical people are visible.2006-10-27October 28 20062006-10-28A golden metal deity murti stands in a temple procession setting, draped in white and gold-bordered cloth over its head and shoulders. It is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, purple globe amaranth, deep red flowers and green leaves, with pink and green ribbon-wrapped garlands framing it. The murti holds a trident-like staff in its raised left hand and a lotus-style object in its right hand, wears a jewelled necklace and ornate earrings, and has a red bindi on the forehead. Behind it are gold-painted pillars and a red cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible.2006-10-28A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti, a Shiva-form figure with a broad face, a red bindi and ornate ear ornaments. It wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a jewelled and gem-studded chest ornament, and gold necklaces. A white headcloth with a gold border wraps the head, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves hang around it. Behind it stand a red cloth backdrop and carved golden temple pillars, with a trident-like ritual staff at right and a cobra-hooded ornament at left.2006-10-27October 28 20062006-10-28Close photo of two golden metal deity murtis, each draped in white flower garlands with pink, green and purple accents and marigolds behind them. The left murti wears a white and gold-bordered cloth and a red kumkum dot on its forehead; the right murti wears a jewelled crown, a dotted jewelled necklace and a red kumkum dot. Both faces are gold-plated with ornate embroidered and beaded details. A small gold-toned hand-held ritual object sits between them.2006-10-28A golden deity murti of Hanuman is seated at the centre of a temple shrine, adorned with a red and orange turban topped by a jewelled ornament. It wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a sacred rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and large jewelled earrings. Red and yellow flower garlands and white jasmine strands drape the figure. It raises its right hand in abhaya mudra while holding a gada mace in the left, and an orange cloth falls behind it against a green and gold brocade backdrop.2011-10-21Close-up of a bronze or copper-toned murti of a bearded-style sculpted face wearing an orange and green turban with gold border, decorated with a pearl and jewelled brooch and pearl drape, pearl and ruby earrings, a rudraksha mala, and surrounded by yellow marigold and red rose garlands. A silver ritual vessel appears in the foreground. No physical people are visible; this is a statue.2011-12-01A gilded deity murti in an ornate festival form is decorated with an orange turban topped by a tall jewelled crown, a gold and gem-studded face and jewelled earrings. The figure wears layered gold and stone necklaces over a dark purple velvet garment, a beaded green, red and white garland draped across the chest, and a jewelled hand raised in a blessing gesture. Marigold and yellow and white flower garlands surround the murti in the background, with a gold ceremonial staff at the left edge. No physical people are visible, so this is a photograph of a statue rather than a person.2009-01-12