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Two decorated deity murtis stand on a teal draped platform before a teal curtain and gold-framed panels. The taller murti wears a tall ornate crown, red and gold garments, a red and gold jewelled chest piece, and holds a spear and a flag-topped staff crossed before him. Beside him stands a female murti in an orange sari with a green and gold bodice and a tall golden crown. Both are draped in long gold bead garlands, and a small cobra figure lies on the platform in front. No people are visible.

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July 11 20152015-07-11Two ornately dressed murti figures stand before a teal draped backdrop on a teal cloth. The taller figure on the left wears a crown with a jewelled arch, a red and maroon robe heavily embroidered with gold and gems, a large red central stone and an emerald necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a pennant. Beside him, a smaller figure in a green bodice with silver and gem ornaments, a red sari with gold border, and a gold headdress stands with a gold garland draped across. A brass cobra hood sits in the foreground, and gold beaded garlands drape both figures. No physical people are present.2015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02A decorated deity murti stands at centre in a gilded arched shrine, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, an orange and red embroidered garment, and a gold-and-red border, holding a staff with a jewelled head and a small flag. Two flanking figures, also richly adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and red and gold silk garments, stand on either side, framed by a gold-trimmed mandap. Purple and gold textiles drape the base. No physical people are visible, so the figures are statues.2015-09-10A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair. The standing male figure wears an orange and red garment, a tall ornate crown, a trident and a staff, and a long heavy garland of gold beads. Beside him a female figure wears green and gold jewellery, a red and gold sari and a golden garland. Gold floral carvings frame the arch. No physical people are visible.2015-05-14May 17 20152015-05-17A decorated deity murti of a standing male figure with a tall jeweled crown and two spears crossed behind him, draped in a red garment and heavy yellow and red marigold and rose garlands with gold coin necklaces. Beside him stands a second female figure in a green blouse with an orange sari, also richly adorned with jewelry and a jeweled headdress. A small brass cobra stands in front on a teal cloth-covered platform, with pink roses at the base. Blue drapes and a gold arched frame form the backdrop. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2015-07-13May 17 20152015-05-17 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10A richly decorated deity murti. The figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with a green stone, a gold and gem-set necklace, and holds a gold-tipped staff in each hand, with a raised golden hand gesture. Gold-fringed pink and gold silk drapery hangs behind. Smaller decorated murtis flank the central figure at the lower left and right edges. The scene reads as temple worship with flower decoration.2016-12-19A decorated murti of a deity seated on a teal cushioned throne against a blue draped backdrop framed by ornate gold carved panels. The central figure, painted red-brown, wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, layered gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a crossed spear. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figure and a green-clad consort figure beside it, who also wears a crown and jewelled ornaments. A brass lamp sits at the base. The images are seated in a shrine-like setting, with no living people visible.2015-07-13A photo of a temple shrine with a large gilded stone-style arch framing a pair of painted deity murti. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange-red turban, a white dhoti-style garment with red lower cloth, and a beaded necklace. Beside him, a figure in a yellow-gold blouse and red skirt wears a tiered crown and a layered pearl necklace. Both figures stand on a decorated base with a kalasha-like stone object, garlands of magenta flowers and green leaves, and a striped green-and-purple cloth. A teal curtain backs the scene. To the right, in a small green-curtained niche with a gilded frame, stands a smaller statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, which is a statue and not a physical person. Oil lamps stand on either side. No physical people are visible.2013-04-27