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A seated deity murti is decorated for a festival procession on a golden palanquin. The figure wears a turquoise silk sari with pink and green blouse sleeves, a jeweled crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a white flower garland. Heaped marigold, rose and jasmine garlands frame the figure and the palanquin's golden canopy, which hangs with bells and multicolored tassels in pink, red, green, blue and yellow. No people are visible in the frame. A small logo appears at the top left.

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October 04 20112011-10-04A decorated deity murti seated on a gilded throne-like platform inside an arch of marigold and rose garlands with gold bells and pink, teal, blue and orange tassels. The murti wears a teal silk sari with a purple blouse, a jeweled crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a pink-sleeved arm raised in a blessing gesture. No people are visible; the platform is wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands.2011-10-04A photograph of a decorated stage showing a deity murti, a female form in a teal green sari with gold jewellery and a garland, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne under a golden canopy. The throne and canopy are heavily garlanded with marigolds, roses and mixed flower strings, and hung with gold bells and tassels in pink, green, blue, yellow and purple. A large backdrop behind the stage shows a painted or printed figure in a patterned crown and red-and-gold attire. No physical people are visible. A speaker stands at right against a maroon curtain.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A decorated festival palanquin on an indoor stage holds a standing deity murti in a teal-green sari with gold jewellery and a long garland. The palanquin is wrapped in dense garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers, with gold bells and tassels hanging from a golden canopy over the murti. Gold dragon-headed poles extend from the palanquin. Behind it stands a large backdrop of a richly dressed goddess wearing an ornate gold and multicoloured crown and red floral decorations, beside a black speaker and maroon curtains. No people are visible in the scene.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A gilded deity murti is decorated for worship, standing before a backdrop of dense garlands in yellow, red, white and green marigold and rose strands. The figure wears a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy multi-tier gemstone necklace with red and white stones, and a long pearl-style garland, and is dressed in a teal silk sari-style garment with a deep purple blouse and magenta velvet sleeves. Its raised hand holds a green object. Gold and red tassels hang above, and a brass kalasha-like pot sits at the lower edge. No physical people are visible.2011-10-04A deity murti, a metal or gilded figure, is seated and framed by dense garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. It wears a teal green silk sari with a deep purple blouse and pink velvet sleeves, a jewelled crown, and heavy layered gold and diamond-style necklaces and a waist belt. One hand holds a small green object. Pink and blue tassels hang above, and the dais below is decorated with more red and yellow blossoms. No physical people are visible.2011-10-04March 02 20132013-03-02April 24 20132013-04-24November 01 20112011-11-01September 30 20082008-09-30