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A photograph of a large deity murti decorated for worship, shown from the chest up. Its head wears an ornate crown with pendant earrings, and the figure is adorned with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a jewelled breastplate in red, green and white stones, and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders. Behind it stand gilded temple panels and a red and green silk cloth. Two small brass vessels sit in front of the figure, and a white cloth covers the base. No living person is visible.

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A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and red silk garment and a red-orange turban-like headpiece with a gold tiara set with a central gemstone. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers drape the figure, and gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace are visible. The figure is a statue rather than a living person, so no physical person is present.2008-10-02A photograph of a large deity murti on a stage, seated with a multi-armed, many-headed form dressed in orange and red silk with a jewelled gold collar and a crown-like headdress. Long garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape down both sides. Three brass oil lamps stand in front on the stage floor, with a small white dove perched near them. Ornate gold-framed panels and purple and turquoise drapes form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-01-12A richly decorated deity murti is seated frontally on a golden throne-like seat backed by a gold arch. The figure wears an orange and green silk drape with a gold and jewelled belt, a large gold crown-like headdress with pointed green and gold tips, and many layers of gold beaded necklaces and bead strands. White and red rose garlands hang over the shoulders. Gold lamp stands with dark bases flank the figure, and purple and gold draped cloth fills the background, with a white-clad figure partly visible at upper right. No physical people are in the foreground image. The scene suggests a festival image adorned for worship.2014-11-18November 21 20142014-11-21January 17 20132013-01-17November 05 20142014-11-05 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20132013-02-27July 20 20102010-07-20April 30 20122012-04-30A seated deity murti is the central subject, dressed in turquoise and orange cloth with a mustard-and-magenta marigold garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a jewelled breastplate. An orange headcloth and a gold crown-like headpiece sit above a decorated throne back. Behind it, a standing statue in red and white garments with a red headcloth holds a mala and wears a white flower garland, and a dark green draped backdrop and gilded arches frame the scene. A purple cloth covers the table at right. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate is present in the image.2012-04-06July 20 20102010-07-20September 06 20142014-09-06 +1 copies