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Photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on an ornate throne, with a central figure wearing a crown with crescent moon and tilak, heavily jeweled white and gold garments, and a red shawl, and a second figure in red and green silk with a tall jeweled crown. A man in the lower left wears a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala, seen from behind-side, facing the murtis. Background shows gold ornamental carvings and a white silk backdrop.

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July 05 20152015-07-05May 07 20152015-05-07July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesMay 07 20152015-05-07A photograph of three gilded deity murtis seated on a red and gold throne-like dais in front of an ornate gold arch and draped white backdrop. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces, a white and gold garland and a red and gold dhoti, with raised hands. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold headdress and orange-brown robes, and the figure on the right wears a red-and-gold crown and a green and gold sari with jewelled ornaments. A red and gold garland drapes the thrones. No physical people are visible.2015-07-02Three golden murti statues seated on a dais with a gold arched backdrop and white drape. The central figure, dressed in a cream and maroon dhoti with a white and jewelled necklace, has raised hands and a tall crown with a Shiva tripundra. Flanking figures wear red and green silk with ornate gold jewellery and crowns, one in red and orange with a red headwrap. Red and gold trimmed cushions surround them. Statues only, no living people.2015-07-11 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murtis seated side by side on red and gold draped seats against a pale cream curtain. The figure on the left wears a tall black crown with a white Shiva lingam-and-crescent emblem, layered gold jewellery, a jewelled heart-shaped pendant, and a gold-and-red dhoti; the figure on the right wears an ornate gold-and-red crown with red gems, a green silk skirt, and a silver-embroidered red blouse. Both hold ceremonial hand emblems and are adorned with garlands and necklaces. Statues only, no living people present.2015-07-01June 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of a decorated deity murti scene in a temple setting. Two large golden-faced statues in ornate jeweled garments stand prominently, one in a teal and white embroidered outfit with a crown and gold necklaces, the other in a red and green sari-style garment with sparkling embellishments. A third smaller figure in a red turban is partially visible at left, and a person in a red-orange garment with bangles reaches toward the statues at lower left, with the hand and arm visible. Pink flower petals lie on the floor. Gold and red garlands drape the figures, and a green cloth backdrop fills the upper background.2015-05-07A temple shrine scene during Navaratri with a standing priest in orange garments performing worship before a large deity murti. A seated goddess murti wears a gold crown, red and maroon sari, garlands of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace, holding a trident-like emblem and a lotus-shaped hand. Beside it stands a dark black linga on a golden peetha, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground. To the left, a standing female murti in blue and green garments with a jeweled headdress also wears garlands. Gold arches and deep red curtains frame the shrine. Only a few partially visible devotees appear at the bottom edge, one wearing a red and white headcloth, and a small figure is visible near the left base.2017-09-26 +1 copiesTemple shrine photograph of deity murtis in a gilded arched niche. Seated at centre are Shiva and Parvati figures; Shiva wears a crescent-moon crown and holds a trident, with a red cloth backdrop, white and gold jewellery and red-and-white garlands. Parvati, in red and gold sari, is seated beside him with a gold crown and garlands. In front is a golden swayambhu linga draped in red and white flower garlands on a gold peetha. To the left stands a second gilded figure in green and teal drapery with pink and yellow garlands and a dark crown. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a seated devotee is visible at the bottom left edge.2017-09-10