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A photograph of a deity murti set in a silver arched shrine niche, draped in a green and tan checked cloth and adorned with white jasmine garlands and a pink flower garland. A brass lamp stands at the right, a small brass pot and a leaf plate sit on the ledge, and a wicker basket holds bananas and coconuts as offerings. No people are visible.

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December 28 20212021-12-28June 04 20122012-06-04A photograph of a small shrine niche with a dark stone deity murti. A tiled wall and a carved brass arch frame the murti. To the right stand two brass oil lamps with lit wicks, one tall lamp with a bird finial. Brass pots and a plate of fruit sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2018-04-29 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated within a silver arched shrine frame, dressed in a cream and gold brocade sari with an orange border. The murti wears layered garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, along with silver necklaces and a pointed silver crown. Flanking the shrine are decorated cloth banners in red, blue, yellow and white with floral motifs and bird designs. Brass lamps and a plate of bananas sit in front, and the background is dark. No people are visible.2007-01-07A photograph of a shrine altar with a silver-faced deity murti. A brass arched backdrop with floral carving frames the murti. To the right stand two brass oil lamps with flames, one tall lamp shaped like a stand with a bird-topped finial. A brass kalasha or vessel and a small plate of offerings sit on the lower left, with a red cloth beneath the murti. White tiled walls form the background. No people are visible.2018-04-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti seated within an ornate silver arched frame, decorated with yellow, orange, white, red and green flower garlands. The murti wears a white and gold brocade garment with a red-orange border, layered silver and bead necklaces, and a silver crown. Two gold-coloured standing female lamp-bearer figures flank the shrine holding oil lamps. In front, a small silver and gold shrine holds a smaller image, with yellow and red flowers scattered on the platform and a bunch of bananas beside it. No people are visible.2007-01-07June 17 20122012-06-17A photograph of a silver and gold-clad statue of a seated guru seated in a gilded arched niche, adorned with garlands of white jasmine, pink roses and orange flowers with green leaves. The metal figure wears a tall golden conical crown with red threads, a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest and a blue cloth draped over the body, holding a silver implement and a small bowl with a kumkum mark. Coconut halves and bananas lie at the base, and a white and orange cloth drapes the niche. The statue depicts a sage in a ritual setting, so the figure is a statue rather than a physical person.2012-06-05