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Photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti in a golden arched shrine niche, at night. The taller figure, with a multicoloured green, pink and red turban, holds a trident and a staff, wears a silver-embellished necklace and a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers, and has a pink and blue-navy silk skirt. Beside him a smaller female figure in a turquoise-blue and purple silk skirt wears a gold crown and layered gold necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Flower garlands drape the altar base and marigold garlands hang to the right, with flower petals scattered on the floor.

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Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side within a golden arched shrine niche against a dark blue backdrop. The male figure wears a multicoloured green, pink and red turban, holds a trident and a staff, and wears layered silver and jewelled necklaces with a pink and magenta cloth, with a blue and pink silk skirt draped below. The female figure wears a purple blouse, a turquoise blue skirt with gold border, a gold headdress and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small object. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. These are statues, not physical people, in a temple setting with ornate gold framing and a flower-decorated pedestal to the right.2008-12-28A gilded processional murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. Shiva holds a trident and wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban, a silver-jewelled chest ornament and a pink and blue cloth; Parvati wears a purple and blue silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers. The figures appear to be ceremonial deity statues rather than living people, and no a person candidate is visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Golden-bronze murti of a deity couple seated on a decorated palanquin-style vehicle at night, lit against a dark background. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban, a pink and red waistcloth, and holds a golden trident (trishula) and a staff; the female figure wears a crown, a purple blouse, and a blue skirt with gold border, with a gold necklace and bangles. Both are draped with white and yellow flower garlands, and a gold arched frame surrounds them.2008-12-28A photograph of a dark-background shrine niche framed by a gilded arch, holding a pair of painted deity murti seated side by side. The taller figure on the left wears a colourful green-and-red turban, a trident-topped staff rests across the figure, and a blue-and-pink draped skirt with garland-decorated shoulder. Beside it a figure with a jewelled crown and blue skirt sits on a gilded pedestal, and marigold and white garlands hang over the platform. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The figure on the left wears a multicolored turban, holds a trident, and is adorned with layered silver-toned necklaces and a large silver-embellished garment in deep navy and red. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, gold necklaces, and a purple and blue sari, holding a lotus-like object. Golden floral garlands frame the scene.2008-12-28Photograph of a processional murti pair on a decorated platform in front of a dark backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure, golden-bronze in colour, wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban, a pink upper cloth, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a golden trident. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a purple and blue silk blouse and skirt with gold borders, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown, holding a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and deep red flowers, with a dark blue silk cloth below.2008-12-28October 02 20082008-10-02