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A richly decorated deity murti, a goddess seated on a flower-covered throne, dressed in a green silk sari with heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crown and a silver umbrella overhead. A silver parrot perches on a silver staff held in one hand, and multicoloured garlands of marigolds, roses and greenery surround the figure against a striped canopy. No living people are visible, only the decorated statue.

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October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A golden metal deity murti seated and richly decorated for worship, dressed in a green silk garment with heavy silver-and-gold jewelled necklaces, bangles and an ornate crown. It holds a staff topped with a bird figure in one hand and rests the other on its knee. Surrounding it is a dense arrangement of marigold, red rose and green leaf garlands forming a fan-like backdrop, with a decorated canopy above. No living person is visible, so this is a decorated deity display rather than an in-person scene. Nothing in the image establishes a specific programme.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A richly decorated deity murti of a goddess seated amid layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with green leaves behind. The figure wears a green silk gown with a heavy gold and jewelled torso ornament, layered gold necklaces, jewelled armbands and a red velvet sleeve. It holds a long gold staff wrapped in pink cord, topped by a small metal bird, and a gold parasol-shaped canopy with leaf pendants rises above the head. The gold crown has red stones and a central jewel, and the face is golden. The setting is a festival alcove with red and gold drapery, consistent with a Maheshwara puja decoration.2008-10-02A richly adorned deity murti decorated for a festival puja, seated amid layers of marigold, rose and green leaf garlands. The figure wears a green silk garment heavily embellished with gold and jewelled necklaces, bangles and armbands, a jewelled crown with a crescent ornament, and holds a staff topped with a silver bird. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the image.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A richly decorated metal murti seated in a flower-framed alcove. The figure wears a green sari with gold border, heavy jewelled necklaces, bangles and an ornate crown, holding a staff topped with a bird finial in one hand and raising the other in a gesture. Layers of yellow marigold, red rose and white jasmine garlands surround the figure, with a gold canopy above. No physical people are visible; the scene is an image of a murti during festival decoration.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden-bordered cushioned pedestal, dressed in a green silk garment with a red and gold border and heavy gold and jewelled ornaments across the chest and arms. The figure wears a tall crown with a gold umbrella-like canopy above, holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial, and is framed by layered garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers arranged in arcs. A large multicoloured fan-like backdrop rises behind, typical of a Navaratri puja alankaram display. No people are visible.2008-10-02