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A 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.

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A 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.2008-10-02A 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.2008-10-02October 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.2008-10-02A 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.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02Close photograph of a gold deity murti. A gold trident-like staff with red thread wrapping stands at the left. The murti is surrounded by dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. No physical people are visible; the murti is a statue.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A richly decorated deity murti is seated at the centre, dressed in a green sari with heavy gold jewellery, a jewelled crown and a red tilak on the forehead, and holding a staff topped with a small metal figure. The figure is framed by a dense arrangement of garlands in yellow, red, white and purple flowers, with banana leaves behind it and a red cloth canopy above. No people are visible; the scene is a deity decoration.2008-10-02A golden deity murti decorated for Navaratri Brahmotsavam sits in front of a backdrop of red roses and yellow and green flower bands. The face is gold with a red bindi, and the murti wears a jewelled crown with a red gem, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and rich jewelled armlets. A white jasmine garland drapes over the shoulders and crown. A silver peacock-headed ornament stands at the left edge. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2008-10-01