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A black stone deity murti of a seated goddess stands in a silver arched shrine niche, adorned with a white crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a teal silk sari with gold border. Garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers drape the arch and figure. Two golden lamp-bearing attendant statues flank the shrine, and a small golden peetha with a pink cloth and offerings sits in front. No living people are visible.

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September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a shrine beneath an ornate silver arch, adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and a jewelled crown. The murti wears a blue silk skirt with gold border, gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a sacred object in one hand. Two bronze female attendant statues stand on either side holding oil lamps, and a small pink-draped figure with a silver cup sits at the base on a shrine platform. No living people are visible.2008-09-03A dark stone deity murti of a goddess sits in a silver arched shrine heavily garlanded with yellow, green, white and maroon flower strands. She wears a white crown, a teal blue silk sari with gold border, a layered white floral necklace and a large jewelled pendant. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand at either side holding oil lamps, and a smaller brass figure in a red cloth sits in front beside a brass kalasha on the floor scattered with petals. A gold canopy hangs above the arch. The scene is an empty temple shrine with no physical people.2008-09-03A dark-complexioned deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche, adorned for worship. The figure wears a tall silver crown, white and red-marked face with a nose ornament, and a teal-blue silk dhoti-style garment edged with gold zari. Layered garlands in yellow, white with green dots, red and pink flowers drape the arch and the figure, with a silver chain at the waist and multiple gold necklaces. The setting is a shrine recess with ornate silver border carvings and a brown wooden backdrop; no people are visible.2008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated under a silver arched canopy within a temple shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and a teal silk skirt with gold border. The deity wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red floral garland. Two golden standing attendant figures holding lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel with a pink cloth and flower petals sits in front.2008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated within a silver arched shrine niche, dressed in a blue sari with a red-and-gold border and adorned with silver necklaces, a silver crown and a red kumkum mark on the forehead. Multicolored flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green drape over the arch and the figure. Two gold attendant figures stand on either side holding red flowers, and smaller gold shrine figures sit on the platform. A red cloth-draped object with floral offerings sits in front, and scattered petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch with a silver canopy on top. The murti has a yellow face, a tall silver crown, and four arms, and wears a royal blue silk garment with gold border, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a multicoloured garland of green, yellow, red and white flowers draped around the arch. Two gilded attendant figures stand at either side holding offering trays. In front, a small gilded object and a purple cloth sit on a pedestal decorated with white flowers and pink petals. No people are visible in the scene.2008-09-03