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A close photograph of a golden deity murti, a female form with a tall crown, red bindi and smiling face, dressed in a red sari and layered jewelled necklaces set with white stones, red and turquoise beads and rudraksha beads. White jasmine garlands drape over the shoulders and arms, and the raised golden hand holds a small flower bunch of orange and red blossoms. The background is warm amber with ornate golden carving at the right edge. No physical people are visible.

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June 16 20132013-06-16April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 24 20122012-04-24A brass deity murti stands on an orange cloth-covered pedestal, wrapped in red and gold fabric and draped with thick garlands of white jasmine and red-green fabric flowers. It wears a crown set with red and green stones, a green forehead stone, and layered gold and stone-set necklaces with a coin pendant. It holds a spear-like staff in one hand. In front stands a brass oil lamp, and to the right a brass bowl sits with flower petals scattered nearby. Behind it, a dark backdrop with orange and red decorative shapes.2024-10-10Photo 11689551A metal murti of a deity, polished to a golden-bronze sheen, dressed in a red and gold brocade garment with a dark maroon shawl. It wears an ornate jeweled crown set with red and green stones, multiple strands of pearls and red beads, and a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Pink, white, green and red flower garlands frame the figure against a dark background. A forehead tilak is visible. The image is a temple-style display of a deity murti, with no people present.2025-02-15December 05 20112011-12-05 +1 copiesA gilded metal deity murti of a goddess is adorned for worship at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose. She wears an elaborate crown set with white stones, red and green gems and a red bindi-like stone on the forehead, with a tilak on the brow. Garlands of red flowers and white blossoms drape her shoulders, and she wears layered jewelled necklaces with green and white circular ornaments and a nose ring. A gold hand holding a ritual implement is visible at the left edge. This is a photo of a deity murti, not a living person, and no a person candidate is shown.2020-10-19June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesAugust 19 20122012-08-19October 19 20142014-10-19