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Two deity murtis are seated side by side on a dais, richly decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and jewelled crowns. The figure on the left wears a silver-and-gold ornamented costume on a teal cloth; the figure on the right wears an orange and gold dress with a red-and-gold beaded collar and holds a small ceremonial object. A gold-framed arch and white silk drape frame the scene, with a golden staff-like rod in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

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July 13 20152015-07-13Two golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange-and-green dress and a female figure in a red and maroon sari, stand side by side on a shrine framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses with green leaves. Both wear ornate gold crowns, layered jewelled necklaces and gold armlets; the male figure holds a gold hand-sign and the female figure is adorned with a flower garland. Behind them is a gold ornate arch with draped orange fabric, and petals are scattered on the floor.2013-04-21April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like altar, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and purple forming an arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a golden yellow dhoti, holding one hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding a red palm-leaf style book with a fringed tassel. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, emerald-set necklace, pearl and gem-studded garland and a red silk garment. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the scene. Text on the red book is not legible enough to transcribe.2013-07-16July 16 20132013-07-16December 05 20162016-12-05January 08 20122012-01-08Two processional deity murtis (utsava murtis) stand side by side in a decorated shrine niche, both with painted faces and copper-toned bodies. The figure on the left wears a tall silver-and-jewelled crown, a white jewelled necklace and a striped green-and-red dhoti, one hand raised. The figure on the right wears a jewelled headdress, layered white and red bead necklaces, and a deep orange-red sari. Both are framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white blossoms, with a golden-orange drape behind and a blue cloth at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2011-12-11 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene with a seated deity murti dressed in white and draped with thick garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow, red and purple. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; a tall tiered golden pedestal with lion carvings and more floral garlands stands beside it. Brass oil lamps sit in the foreground and gold ceremonial parasol-shaped standards frame the scene. No living person is visible.2015-07-09August 19 20132013-08-19