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A close view of a golden multi-faced deity murti, with three visible faces wearing crowns and gold earrings. The figure wears a red and green sari, an elaborate jeweled necklace set with dark gemstones and white stones, and a jeweled waist belt. Red hibiscus flowers are held in two of its hands, and it holds a mace-like staff and other ritual objects in its raised hands. Gold-toned ornate carved panels and a deep red draped cloth form the background. No physical people are visible.

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A golden deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arch backed by red velvet drapery. The figure has multiple faces and many arms, wears a tall white crown decorated with jewels and a tilak, and is adorned with heavy gold necklaces, pearl-like strands and a teal green silk garment with embellished borders. Several hands hold ceremonial objects. No living people are visible in the scene.2015-08-23April 29 20152015-04-29A gilded deity murti seated on a lotus-like base, adorned with a jewelled crown and a red-and-green turban, multiple faces, and a white silk dress with red and gold borders. It wears a heavy jewelled necklace and garlands, holds a veena and a trident, and is surrounded by gold coin garlands and a red velvet cloth with red flowers at its base.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A close-up photograph of a gilded metal murti of a deity with a bright orange turban and jewelled crown, large dark eyes, red lips and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure holds a golden trident in one raised hand, wears pearl and jewelled necklaces, dangling gem earrings and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind it, a red velvet backdrop and a garland of red and pink roses with greenery. No physical people are visible; the statue is a deity murti, so a person is none.2010-08-28A golden deity murti seated on a red and gold throne against an orange and green draped backdrop. It wears an ornate white and red jeweled crown, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, long earrings and a rudraksha-style brown beaded shawl over red and gold garments. One hand holds a red flower and the other rests on the lap. A golden trident stands at the left edge. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2014-01-05A close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti with multiple faces and many arms, adorned with layered gold necklaces, a black bead mala, and a jewelled crown with a Shiva-lingam-like emblem marked with a red stone at the forehead. Several arms hold ritual objects including a trident, a snake, a drum and a small pot. A silver car and a metal container stand in the background, with a carved wooden screen to the right. The murti is the sole subject, with no people visible.2014-11-26January 04 20142014-01-04May 01 20132013-05-01A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti, a goddess figure with a golden crown and a red bindi on her forehead. She wears elaborate jewelled earrings, a nose ring with a crescent-shaped stone, and layered necklaces of pearls, red and green stones and a large red gem at the chest. A garland of red roses and yellow marigolds rests on her right side, and a red velvet curtain and ornate gold-embossed backdrop surround the figure. No people are visible.2010-09-22A golden deity murti is shown frontally against a pink and gold draped backdrop. It wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a gold face, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and long rudraksha malas. Its raised hands hold a trident and a damaru-like drum, while the other hands are in mudras. Pink and red silk drapes frame the figure, with orange cloth visible at the edges. A statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2014-03-13A gold-plated statue of a deity seated on a green-draped platform, holding a trident in one hand and a ceremonial rod in the other. It wears a red turban with a gold crown, a dark rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant, and ornate jewelled necklaces and earrings. Marigold and red flower garlands hang over the seated figure, with a red velvet backdrop behind. This is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-22