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A crowded display of gilded bronze deity sculptures. Centre is a standing deity murti with a sunburst halo and crown, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth with a yellow-gold border and holding a trident-like staff. Beside it a dancing figure in a circular arch is playing a flute, and at lower left a smaller white-clad figure stands in a circular halo. Right side shows a deity in a red sari with gold jewellery and other figures with multiple arms and weapons. White flowers are tucked into several crowns and halos. Paper numbered tags are attached to some sculptures. No people are visible.

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A photograph of many gilded metal deity murti statues crowded together in an indoor room, apparently prepared for shipment. Foreground at right is a large golden elephant-headed Ganesha figure with a crown and ornate jewellery. Several standing figures wear draped cloths in white, orange, maroon, and blue, and some have white flowers tucked in their headdresses. At left is a figure in white dhoti-style clothing beside a golden arch-shaped halo with a dancing deity form. Price-style paper tags are attached to some statues. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind, and white curtains are visible at the upper left.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA cluttered indoor room crowded with gilded bronze deity murtis and processional figures, each adorned with crowns, garlands and white flowers. Several figures wear white dhotis or blue cloth and gold necklaces; one standing murti holds a trident-like staff and a conch-shaped object. A dark patterned cloth covers a chair behind them, and cardboard boxes, a black vase and a metal urn sit at the right. A digital timestamp reads 12 9:36. No living people are visible.A cluster of gilded bronze deity murti statues displayed against a plain white-washed wall. In the centre, a seated four-armed figure wears a tall crown and ornate jewellery, holding objects in raised hands. Around it stand several female and male murti with crowns, halos and ornate necklaces, some holding staffs and ritual implements. At lower right, a golden seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. A folded white cloth and red material sit at the lower left. No living people are visible.2013-06-28A room arranged with gilded bronze deity murtis on a white-draped table and a raised dark platform. A large bronze Ganesha stands at right, garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands and red cloth. Other figures include a dancing Shiva-like murti, a bronze with an arched prabhavali halo, and small figurines. Behind them, framed prints show a figure in orange robes, and a rows of brass oil lamps sit at left. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-01A photograph of a room packed with gilded bronze deity murtis arranged on the floor, awaiting packing. Standing figures with raised hands and garments include a tall multi-armed deity murti at centre and an elephant-headed Ganesha murti beside it. Several murtis wear white dhotis, red and blue cloths, and garlands with white flowers. Behind them hangs a dark patterned textile, and shelves along the right wall hold many small brass lamps and figures. In the foreground right, a silver-toned ornate canopy or pedestal stands beside a seated golden murti in orange cloth. Cardboard boxes and wrapping plastic line the left side. A small timestamp reads 12 9:38 at bottom right.Photograph of a row of gilded brass deity murtis and temple figures lined up along a pale marble-topped ledge in a dim interior. Nearest is a figure playing a flute beside a smaller standing child figure, followed by standing deity murtis within arched prabhavali frames, and further along seated figures and more small murtis receding into the distance. A green plastic bag sits on the right beside stacked wrapped bundles. A timestamp reading 12 9:35 appears in the lower right corner. No people are visible.A display of bronze and brass deity murti statues on a red cloth with a teal cloth in front. The central figure is a multi-armed goddess standing within a circular ring, holding weapons and lotus-like objects, with a flaming aura. Smaller statues around her include a seated figure, a standing four-armed figure, a figure with a bull, and a figure on a lotus base. A silver oil lamp stands on the right and a brass lamp on the left, with colourful patterned pots and gilded frames behind.2016-05-17 +1 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph of a row of gleaming gold-coloured metal deity murtis displayed against a dark patterned fabric backdrop with red and white motifs. From left: a large Ganesha figure with an elephant trunk, a smaller attendant figure in an orange-red dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth with a yellow necklace, a central Krishna-like murti playing a flute, wearing a magenta lower garment and gold sash, and a figure on the right in a red and white dhoti holding a staff. White flowers decorate several heads. Statues only, no physical people visible. A timestamp in red digits appears in the lower right corner.Close view of a display of small bronze and copper-toned metal deity figurines standing on pedestal bases, arranged in rows. The figures show ornate crowns, jewelled necklaces and dhoti-style lower garments, with raised hands in blessing or holding objects. A small brass oil lamp or bowl sits among them, and a bright red cloth lies behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues only.2016-05-17