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A richly decorated deity murti. The figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, holds a silver trident, and wears layered rudraksha-style beaded garlands and a metallic bell or ornamental chain across the chest. Gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress are visible. The teal backdrop and orange ribbon banners frame the decorated murti.

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May 17 20132013-05-17A richly decorated deity murti is adorned with dense garlands of red roses, white and yellow flowers, green leaves and purple blooms, along with strands of lime-green beads. The murti wears a golden crown, a rust-red garment and a trident-like staff, with bells hanging on the chest. A second figure with a gold crown and gold jewellery stands beside it, also garlanded. The setting is a temple-like altar with a teal wall and gold metal behind the figures.2013-05-17Two deity murti statues are richly decorated with garlands of red roses, white roses, yellow flowers and green foliage, plus strings of lime-green beads. The figure on the left, in reddish-brown dress with a gold crown, holds a silver trident and wears a bell-decorated chain across the chest. The figure on the right has gold-toned skin, a tall ornate crown and layered gold and beaded necklaces. A bright turquoise backdrop and small pennants frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-05-17A decorated deity murti stands in a flower-filled shrine. On the left, a figure with a golden crown and crescent, red-brown dress and a trident raised in one hand holds a green parrot. Beside it, a figure in gold-brown robes wears a tall jewelled crown and layered jewellery. Both are draped with green and yellow beaded garlands, surrounded by red, white and yellow roses, orange marigolds and green leaves, with gold throne carvings in front. No people are visible.2013-05-17February 25 20162016-02-25A silver-faced deity murti stands in a tall heart-shaped arch of garlands in red, purple and yellow marigold-like flowers, backed by a green silk drape. The figure wears an orange turban, a crown, an orange shawl, a red-orange garment with silver ornaments and layered necklaces, and holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand. A teal silk cloth covers the base beneath the garlands. The scene appears to be a temple decoration or procession setting, with no physical people visible.2011-10-27A photograph of two silver-finished deity murtis framed by tall floral garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange shawl, holds a trident and a staff, and is adorned with rudraksha beads and a red-stoned necklace. The figure on the right wears a crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red skirt, with a golden shawl draped across the body. Golden drapery and a small golden vessel stand in the foreground. The statues are not physical people and the scene contains no living persons.2013-05-19A silver-faced deity murti stands in a dense arch of flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, backed by green silk drapes. The murti wears an orange turban-style crown, an orange shawl, a red garment and heavy jeweled necklaces, and holds two silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, one held upright in each hand. Its base is wrapped in a teal cloth with gold border. The setting suggests a temple decorated for worship; no living people are visible.2011-10-27November 06 20162016-11-06A night photograph of a deity murti (a statue of a goddess with a trident) decorated with a dense, arched garland of red, pink, yellow and purple flowers. The figure wears a red and gold sari, a crown, a white flower necklace and a golden ornament. A long trident rests against the figure's side. A gold-coloured stand and an orange cloth hang beside it, with a red pillar and a potted plant in the dark background. No people are visible.2011-11-27A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing against a grey draped backdrop, with an orange and blue cloth at the left edge. The murti wears a pink silk sari with gold border, layered gold and multicoloured bead necklaces, a gold crown and red bindi, and holds a trident (trishul) in one hand. It is heavily adorned with garlands of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, and a gold bell-and-coin garland encircles its base. No physical people are visible.2015-10-12 +1 copiesA deity murti is seated against a gold drape, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold and white necklaces, a deep maroon garment and an orange-and-red brocade skirt. Its gold-armed hands hold a trident and other ceremonial emblems. The setting is a temple shrine, with silver-framed panels at the sides.2016-02-25 +1 copies