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A metal deity murti seated on an ornate jewelled throne decorated with green velvet and silver-stone patterns, adorned with white jasmine garlands and red roses. The figure wears a royal blue garment, a golden crown with a red finial, a heavy red and white jewelled necklace and matching earrings. A brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top stands in the foreground, with a gold cloth draped below and pink fabric behind. No physical people are visible.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A seated metal murti of a deity with four arms, adorned with a tall gold crown, blue and red jewelled ornaments, layered white jasmine garlands and red roses. The figure wears a royal blue silk garment with a red-bordered gold sash and sits on an ornate throne backrest covered in green velvet and sparkling stone embellishment. Red and pink drapery forms the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so the a person candidate is not present.2016-12-05A decorated metal murti of a goddess seated on a throne in a richly ornamented shrine setting. The figure wears a tall gold crown set with blue and red stones, a blue blouse under a red and gold brocade sari, layered necklaces, and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Her hands are raised in mudra gestures and she sits atop an orange and gold silk cushion. The throne has an arched back covered with green velvet and silver sequin-like embellishment, set against a pink drape and gold carved backdrop. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05October 07 20112011-10-07A gilded metal murti of a goddess stands in a shrine against a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. She wears a black hair bun topped with a jeweled ornament, large jeweled earrings, a nose ring, a layered jeweled necklace in blue and green stones, and a belt. Her blue and purple silk sari has gold zari borders, and she is draped with a garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers. Her raised right hand holds a golden staff-like object, and her arms are bangled. A partial pink-and-gold garment and jeweled ornaments appear at the left edge. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2010-02-09A metal deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned with a tall jeweled crown, a white jasmine garland draped from shoulder to hip, and red roses at the sides. The figure wears a royal blue silk sari with gold border, layered jeweled necklaces with red and green stones, and a green-stone waist belt. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it rises a large gold hooded backdrop, with a red cloth on the left edge.2013-02-22A golden deity murti in a jeweled crown, nose ring, and blue silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu is seated before green and gold brocade. Red and yellow flower garlands hang from its shoulders, and it holds a bronze lotus-stem or ceremonial staff topped with a small green bird. A second golden figure in an orange turban and heavy gemstone jewelry stands at left, partly cropped. Both are statues, not living people. The setting is a temple-style decorative alankar.2011-10-01December 05 20162016-12-05March 13 20142014-03-13A golden metal deity murti is seated in a temple setting, wearing a blue silk sari with an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and multiple red rose garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. Green leaf garlands surround the neck. The murti holds a silver ritual implement topped with a pink flower and a green leaf in one hand, with pearl bangles on the wrist. A golden cloth backdrop and stone pillar frame the image. Pink and white flowers rest in the lap. No physical people are visible.2011-11-05A golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne, framed by a dense arch of red and white roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine garlands. The figure wears a tall crown, a dark blue velvet blouse, pink and green silk drapery, and layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones. Two hands hold pink lotus flowers while the others rest in abhaya and lap positions. A golden lion figure sits at the base of the throne. No physical people are visible.2011-10-03December 01 20172017-12-01