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A deity murti stands in a gilded shrine niche, adorned with a tall jewelled crown set with red and green stones, heavy gold and jewelled body ornaments, and layered garlands of yellow and white flowers, red roses and pink rose-bud chains. The murti's face is painted in gold-brown tones. Gold-embossed panels and a brocade backdrop frame the figure. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A deity murti is dressed and decorated in a temple shrine framed by ornate gold-toned metalwork and a gold brocade backdrop. The figure wears a tall pearl-and-jewel crown set with red and green stones, a dark maroon garment densely embellished with gold and stone ornaments, and layered pearl necklaces. It holds a gold-colored ceremonial weapon in one hand. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and pink lotus buds with green leaves drape the figure and frame the shrine. No people are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a metal deity murti in a shrine niche framed by gold-embossed silver panels and a gold brocade backdrop. The murti wears an elaborate pearl and jewel-studded crown with red and green stones, heavy jewelled necklaces and a dark ornamented garment with gold and stone work. It is decorated with thick garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and white flowers, and a long pink lotus and pearl garland hangs down the front. A shadowy head of a person is visible at the bottom edge of the frame. No a person candidate is clearly visible on the figure itself.2016-12-19A metal deity murti. It wears a tall, pearl-studded red and white crown and heavy jewelled necklaces and armlets. Long garlands of white jasmine, pink lotus-petal strands, red roses and yellow marigolds drape over it. A green silk cloth with gold border frames the figure, and an ornate gold-embossed backdrop and a blue embroidered cloth surround it. No physical people are visible; the image is a photograph of the decorated murti.2016-12-19 +1 copiesPhoto 11699162A photograph of a deity murti in a gilded temple shrine. The figure wears a tall ornate crown studded with red and green stones, heavy jewelled necklaces, and a richly embroidered maroon garment. Its face is silver-toned with large earrings. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape from the shoulders down the front. The shrine arch is elaborately carved gold with a golden kirtimukha crest above, framed by a blue and gold fabric border with peacock motifs. A brass lamp stand sits at lower left. No people are visible.2016-12-19A deity murti stands within an ornate gilded shrine arch decorated with peacock motifs and jewelled borders in blue, maroon and gold. The murti wears an elaborate jewelled crown, a heavily ornamented bodice, and layered necklaces. It is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers with green leaves draped down both sides. A gold kalasha-style offering dish sits in the lower left corner. No people are visible.2016-12-19A deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arched shrine with embossed golden panels and a blue-and-gold border studded with peacock motifs. The murti wears a white and red jewelled crown, a gold and red-stone necklace and earrings, and is draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. Two dark-haired devotees' heads appear at the bottom edge of the frame, partially visible.2016-12-19February 15 20142014-02-15February 08 20142014-02-08January 15 20162016-01-15April 30 20152015-04-30July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copies