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A bronze Nataraja-style Shiva murti stands within a circular arch of flame motifs, with four arms, a crown, a white tripundra on the forehead, and a red-orange lip and a jeweled chest ornament with a beaded necklace. The figure wears a leopard-print cloth. Behind it, a red, white and blue painted pillar and orange marigold garlands indicate a temple hall. No living people are visible.

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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA large bronze statue of Lord Shiva in a dynamic pose, with multiple arms holding a trident and other implements, dressed in a rust-red cloth with a leopard-print shawl and a golden jewelled crown. Layered rudraksha malas and a jewelled gold necklace adorn the chest. The figure stands within a temple hall decorated with colourful painted cylindrical pillars and strings of marigold garlands. A bald man in the lower-left corner is partially visible, and a dark-haired person appears at the bottom edge. The deity murti is the main subject, photographed from a low angle.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14October 01 20172017-10-01December 05 20162016-12-05A four-armed deity murti stands outdoors at night in front of a white cloth backdrop and a chain-link fence. The figure has dark hair piled high in a jata-style topknot adorned with a gold crescent moon and a gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, and a teal and gold garment. Heavy gold necklaces, armlets and a waist ornament cover the figure, and the hands hold a trident, a serpent and a rod. This appears to be a statue or idol, not a living person.2017-10-01December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05September 26 20172017-09-26A photograph of a dark metal murti of Devi Durga standing in a curved arched frame, the figure dressed in an orange-gold silk sari with a multicoloured striped border and draped scarf. She wears a crown, large earrings and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and several arms hold objects. She tramples a demon figure at her feet. Golden carved arches flank the murti, with a green curtain and string lights behind, under a white tent canopy. No physical people are visible.2017-09-26A large dark stone deity murti stands before an ornate circular prabhavali halo carved with flames and figures. The murti wears a jeweled crown with red and white stones, a gold-and-white ornamental necklace, long strands of dark and white beads, and a green and gold silk garment with a maroon shawl. Several raised hands hold ritual objects, and a small bird-like figure appears at the right edge.2013-11-17