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Close-up photograph of a silver-faced deity murti in a temple shrine. The figure wears an ornate black and gold jewelled crown with red, green and white stones and a dangling pearl tassel, a green and maroon embroidered sari, layered gold necklaces, and a garland of red roses and white and blue flowers. It holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a green bird figure. Behind it stands another silver murti in an orange turban, against a backdrop of orange and gold draped cloth. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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September 26 20112011-09-26November 25 20112011-11-25December 16 20112011-12-16 +1 copiesClose photo of a gilded metal murti of a goddess, wearing an ornate jewelled crown in green, red and white stones, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring, and a rich green and gold silk sari with a gold border. Red rose and yellow marigold garlands with green leaves hang across her shoulders. Beside her stands a second gilded figure with an orange shawl and a raised green-tipped hand, against a green and gold brocade backdrop. No living people are visible; the setting suggests a temple puja display of deity murtis.2011-09-27September 27 20112011-09-27September 27 20112011-09-27Close-up photograph of gilded metal deity murti figures adorned for worship. The foreground figure wears a jeweled crown with red and green stones, a red rose in the hair, a green sari-like garment, and a nose ring with pearl-and-gem earrings. Behind it, another murti wears an orange and red turban-like headpiece. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves drape the figures, and a green cloth backdrop hangs behind them. A small green parrot figure sits on a gold staff in the lower left. No physical people are visible.2011-12-01Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti, its polished golden-bronze face with painted eyes, red lips and a red bindi, wearing an ornate jewelled crown in pink, green and white stones. It has heavy stone-set necklaces, large jewelled earrings and a nose ring, and is draped in an orange garment with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. The murti holds a metal implement in one hand, with a green fabric backdrop and a stone wall behind it.2011-09-27A golden metal deity murti with a polished face, dark tied-up hair and a jewelled crown with red and green stones. The murti wears layered gold and gem necklaces, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a teal silk garment. A carved silver ceremonial implement with a green-painted tip stands at its left, and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves hang on its shoulders. Behind it hang orange sequinned fabric and ornate gold panels.2011-06-24September 24 20112011-09-24November 24 20112011-11-24February 09 20122012-02-09