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A decorated deity murti with a silver-gold crown and face is the centrepiece, surrounded by heaped red rose garlands, white jasmine strands, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Two large kalasha-like pots draped in red and white flowers flank the figure, one with a blue vessel and jewelled ornaments. Orange and yellow flowers and gold-toned decor fill the background. No physical people are clearly visible.

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A decorated deity murti dominates the frame, wearing a tall gold crown and an ornate gold face-piece, with a gold-framed halo behind. The figure is surrounded by dense floral decoration: red roses in heaped tiers, white and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and marigolds, with a silver-embellished pot and a gold kalasha-style vessel at the sides. A partly visible person stands at the far left edge. No a person candidate is visible in the image; the scene is a floral abhishekam-style alankaram of the murti.2013-05-17A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti. The figure is surrounded by dense arrangements of red roses, white roses, yellow marigold-type flowers, green leafy foliage, and white jasmine garlands strung in long bands. Ornate silver and gold vessels, a silver kalasha-like pot, and fruit are arranged around the murti. Orange and red floral decorations fill the background. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13Close view of a deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a heavy jewelled ornament of gold-toned stones in red, green, blue and white, plus a large ornate jewelled shoulder piece. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang around it, with green leaves and a small lit oil lamp in the lower left. A brass kalasha-like pot with coconut-style tops and leaves sits at the top. Background includes gilded metalwork and a deep red cloth. No people are visible.2017-05-26A decorated deity murti with a gold crown and silver-toned face is the central focus, framed by dense garlands of red roses, orange marigolds and white flowers draped on two large vessels or kalasha-like pots with blue and pink bodies. Green leaves are tucked among the garlands, and a silver bowl sits in front on a stack of yellow cloth-wrapped blocks. A lit oil lamp flame glows at lower left, with blurred brass and gold ritual items in the foreground and gold-painted ornamentation behind. No people are visible.2013-05-17A golden deity murti of a goddess is shown in close view, wearing an ornate gold crown, large gold and jewelled earrings, a gold nose ring, and a green garment with layered silver-and-gold necklaces. Her face is gold-toned with painted dark eyes and red forehead mark. She is surrounded by dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and white roses and marigolds, with a saffron-orange cloth behind. A gold ceremonial object is held at the left edge, and a small green parrot figure perches among the flowers.2013-03-10March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02A photograph of a decorated ritual kalasha (pot) at the centre, dressed with a wreath of red roses and white flowers, layered strands of pearls and bead necklaces, and a sprig of green mango leaves rising from its mouth. Flanking it are two smaller pots draped in maroon and gold fabric with pearl embellishments, topped with peacock-feather motifs and mango leaves. Behind them hang sequined and beaded silver-and-red drapes over gold cloth, and a blue brocade cloth lies beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows an altar-style decoration for a ceremony.2016-11-06A photograph of a decorated deity murti set on a white-draped altar before a gilded golden backdrop. The central figure is a goddess murti with a tall crown, large earrings and a layered gold-and-jewel necklace, dressed in a deep maroon garment. Flanking her are two smaller pots or kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconut-like yellow fruit, each marked with red tilak, one set on a gold base and the other on a blue cloth with gold ornaments. Red and white flower garlands drape the altar, and a silver bowl and brass vessels sit in the foreground, blurred. Ritual puja setup.2013-05-15