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A black stone murti of a deity seated in front of a silver-framed arched niche with carved floral and bird motifs and a brown cloth backdrop. The figure wears a red headcloth with a tilak, a red garment, layered rudraksha malas, a pendant, and gold coin-like ornaments on a waist cord. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape both sides, and the hands hold a trident-like staff and a small object, with one hand in a mudra. No living people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche against a yellow cloth backdrop. The figure wears a red turban, a red draped garment tied with a pearl-studded belt, and layered pearl and bead necklaces with pendant earrings. It holds ritual objects in its multiple arms, including a trident-like staff and a lotus-like item. Silver repousse panels with bird motifs frame the niche. No physical people are visible.2013-02-24A black stone statue of a deity stands in a silver-framed niche draped with orange and white fabric and gold-trimmed borders. The murti has multiple arms, holding a trident-like staff, a conch or drum-like object, a book or tablet, and a flower, with one hand raised in blessing. It wears a red shawl, a red head cloth, a white and gold garland, and a long brown rudraksha-style mala, and is decorated with red and pink flower garlands and yellow marigolds. Green foliage and trees appear behind the shrine. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2013-09-12A black stone deity murti seated in a cross-legged posture before a brown draped curtain, framed by ornate silver repoussé panels with peacock-like motifs. The murti has four arms holding a damaru-like drum and a flaming object, with raised hands in abhaya-style gestures. It wears a red cloth draped over its body and head, a red dhoti-like wrap, a multi-strand jeweled necklace with coloured stones, and a gold belt. A vertical tilak and a white band cross the forehead. No living people are present.2013-01-18December 22 20102010-12-22July 17 20132013-07-17July 08 20102010-07-08A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a silver-framed shrine niche against a green cloth backdrop with gold dot patterns. The figure wears a red headband with white flowers, a red and white cloth draped over the shoulders, and layered necklaces of beads and rudraksha-style malas in gold and dark tones. Yellow flowers are placed in several hands and at the waist, and the arms hold ritual objects including a trident-like staff and a drum-like item. The image shows a deity murti only; no living people are present.2013-06-29A photograph of a black-faced, gold-ornamented deity murti seated on a golden throne before a red-orange satin backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a reddish-brown dhoti and a rust-coloured turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead. Many gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a gold waist-band adorn the figure. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds and pink flowers drape the arms and shoulders, and a jewelled gold brooch sits at the lap. Eight-armed style gold hands hold ceremonial objects. No living people are visible.2013-07-25February 24 20132013-02-24A black stone deity murti seated cross-legged against a green cloth backdrop with gold dots and an ornate silver arch. The figure has four arms holding a damaru-like drum and other ritual objects, and wears a white head cloth with gold ornaments, a red dhoti-style garment, rudraksha malas, a white bead necklace and a gold jewelled chest ornament. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape over the shoulders. No people are visible.2013-06-27December 15 20112011-12-15October 25 20122012-10-25