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A gilded deity murti of a goddess stands centrally, dressed in a red silk garment richly embroidered with gold and set with green and red stones. She wears an ornate gold crown, large earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and gold armlets. A bright green parrot perches on her raised hand. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds drape her shoulders, with dark green leaves behind. The backdrop is a large printed image of a red and blue temple gopuram tower. No people are visible.

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October 17 20072007-10-17A photograph of a goddess murti dressed in red silk with gold jewellery, a golden crown, a large necklace and bangles, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A small green parrot perches on her shoulder. Behind her a large printed backdrop shows a colourful, tiered temple gopuram in pink, blue and white. The deity murti is the central subject; no physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2007-10-17A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess stands centred against a backdrop of colourful painted temple gopuram towers in pink, blue and red. She wears a tall jewelled crown, large earrings, and a red silk garment heavily adorned with layered gem-set necklaces and gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers drape her shoulders and arms, with green leaves behind her. A small green parrot perches on her raised hand, which holds a gold object. The setting suggests a puja or inauguration display, and no a person candidate is visible.2007-10-17October 17 20072007-10-17A golden metal murti of a deity. A green parrot sits on the raised left hand, which holds a pink rose, and a gold staff stands at the right. Red and yellow flowers fill the background. This is a photograph of a deity murti, with no physical people present.2011-11-11November 11 20112011-11-11A golden deity murti decorated for Navaratri Brahmotsavam sits in front of a backdrop of red roses and yellow and green flower bands. The face is gold with a red bindi, and the murti wears a jewelled crown with a red gem, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and rich jewelled armlets. A white jasmine garland drapes over the shoulders and crown. A silver peacock-headed ornament stands at the left edge. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2008-10-01December 15 20112011-12-15September 13 20112011-09-13A golden deity murti is adorned with heavy floral garlands of yellow marigolds, red and orange roses, and green leaves with small jeweled beads. The murti wears an ornate golden crown set with red and green stones and rows of red beads, layered gold necklaces and jewelry, and holds a green and gold ceremonial item. Behind it stand gold-embossed decorative panels and a green drape. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no a person candidate is present.2013-07-18December 04 20112011-12-04December 10 20162016-12-10