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A gold-and-silver deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a carved lion-face crest and a crown-like finial above. The figure wears layered gold coin necklaces, a jewelled silver garland, red flower garlands, and a red cloth draped over the seat. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, each adorned with jewelled crowns and red stones. Two gold pillars frame the scene, with warm bulb lights above in a dark background.

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A photograph of a deity murti seated under an ornate gilded arch in a dark setting, decorated with red flower garlands and a large gold necklace with layered coin-like pendants. The central image wears a tall crown and has red painted eyes and a reddish-marked chest, flanked by smaller deity figures in similar garlands. Red cloth covers the seat, and tiered dark fringed decorations with gold bands stand on either side. Ritual procession or temple setting, lit by warm lamps; no people are visible.2015-09-09September 09 20152015-09-09April 29 20202020-04-29Photo 11728754 +2 copiesSeptember 09 20152015-09-09Night photograph of two deity murtis seated in a golden ratha or palanquin shrine framed by a large ornate gold arch with a magenta velvet backdrop. The figures wear heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, layered red and white garlands, and a gold crown with jewelled details. Tall pillars on either side are hung with dense tassels in red, green, yellow, orange, purple and white. A red silk cloth drapes the base.2015-09-09April 26 20202020-04-26Two deity murtis seated side by side on a richly decorated golden throne at night, illuminated by warm light and string lights. The figures wear ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, crowns with sparkling stones, and garlands of red flowers. A bright red and gold cloth drapes below them, with tassels in red, yellow, purple and black framing the scene on both sides.2015-09-09A golden deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche, adorned with heavy gold jewellery set with stones, a gold crown, and long garlands of red, white and magenta flowers. It holds a golden staff and a golden lotus-like object, and the figure is draped in red cloth. Ornate gold and silver metalwork surrounds the shrine, and a red curtain sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17September 09 20152015-09-09March 02 20152015-03-02 +2 copiesApril 27 20202020-04-27 +1 copies