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A shrine photograph showing a large seated deity murti in a red silk sari with gold and silver jewellery, a silver crown, and multiple arms, set within an ornate silver arch framed by hanging beaded strands. Two gilded attendant figures stand at either side holding flowers, with a small golden kalasha-style vessel, purple cloth, and scattered flowers and brass items at the base. The walls are dark polished granite and the ceiling has a carved lotus medallion. No physical people are present.

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September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A seated deity murti in a silver arched shrine niche, with a yellow-painted face, red silk sari with gold border, layered white and gold jewellery, tiered silver crown, and a red flower at the hair. Two dark arms raise attributes behind the figure, and hanging rudraksha-style beads frame the arch. Two small brass figures flank the base, and a stone floor surrounds the shrine. No people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A seated deity murti with yellow face, black multiple arms and a trident, dressed in a red silk sari with gold border and layered white and gold necklaces, under a silver arched prabhavali niche. Two brass attendant lamp-bearer figures stand at the sides holding oil lamps, and a small brass murti with purple cloth and yellow flower petals sits in a gold arch at the front. Dark red tiled wall behind. No people visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a seated deity murti inside a shrine niche lined with dark red-brown tiles. The central figure is a goddess with a golden face, painted in a red sari with gold border, wearing a silver crown, layered white and red garlands, a heart-shaped pendant and a large round silver-and-gold ornament at the chest. She holds a trident in one hand, and her many arms are visible behind her. A silver arched frame with chains hangs above, and small golden attendant figures stand at the base beside a silver-rimmed pedestal decorated with flower petals and a kalasha-style finial overhead.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A temple shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal within an ornate silver arch. The deity has four arms, a tall silver crown, a white and red flower garland, and wears a teal silk garment with gold border and a red inner cloth. Two gold-coloured standing attendant figures stand on either side holding lamps or offering vessels. In front, a small gold shrine niche holds a pink-clad figure, and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand, brass pots and a plate of offerings sit on the floor. No people are visible in the scene; the setting is a tiled temple hall with reddish walls.A photograph of an indoor shrine with a seated deity murti of a goddess holding a veena, dressed in a blue silk sari with gold border and adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown, and a garland of white, pink and yellow flowers. The murti sits within a silver arched niche under a polished lotus-shaped ceiling with a brown stone-clad wall. Two brass attendant lamp-bearer figures stand on either side holding oil lamps, and in front is a small brass kalasha or peetha with flowers and a purple cloth. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2008-09-03