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A silver-metal murti of a standing deity, adorned with layered floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, stands centrally against a blue cloth and gold backdrop. The figure wears an orange and green silk garment, a pearl necklace, jewelled collar and belt, and a tall gold crown. It holds a jewelled spear-like staff topped with a pennant bearing a peacock motif, and a jewelled mace in one hand, with the other hand raised in blessing. No physical people are visible; this is a deity murti in a temple setting.

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December 24 20132013-12-24October 29 20112011-10-29December 25 20132013-12-25A silver deity murti of a standing Hindu god with an orange turban-like crown and ornate jewelled necklaces, wearing a red and gold garment, holding a silver staff in each hand, framed by a large arch of marigold and purple flower garlands edged with red rose petals, set against a teal cloth. No physical people are visible.2011-10-27A silver deity murti of a goddess stands at the centre, holding a silver staff and a white flower, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown, and an orange-red silk garment with a green silk skirt. It is framed by an arch of red, pink, yellow, purple and green flower garlands on a decorated backdrop. To the left, a partially visible screen shows a large face and a raised hand. Oil lamps are visible at the base, with a metal lattice screen to the right. No physical people are shown.2013-04-21October 27 20112011-10-27December 25 20132013-12-25October 27 20112011-10-27November 15 20132013-11-15A silver-faced deity murti stands in a dense arch of flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, backed by green silk drapes. The murti wears an orange turban-style crown, an orange shawl, a red garment and heavy jeweled necklaces, and holds two silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, one held upright in each hand. Its base is wrapped in a teal cloth with gold border. The setting suggests a temple decorated for worship; no living people are visible.2011-10-27October 27 20112011-10-27A decorated metal deity murti stands at the centre of a dense arch of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, heavy gold and gemstone necklaces, a jewelled waist ornament, a white dhoti and a white shawl, with rudraksha-style beaded strands and blue-rimmed medallions. A trident leans against the right side of the arch, and a green-and-red sleeved arm holds a small object. No physical people are visible, so the subject is a statue rather than a person; no a person candidate appears in person.2013-11-15