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A dark stone deity murti stands in a gilded, ornate shrine niche decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and maroon flowers, and pink roses, with a silver arch above and a tree canopy behind. The murti has golden arms raised holding a staff, wears a golden crown, a jewelled necklace with a large central pendant, and a red-brown dhoti or cloth, with a golden base and offerings of petals at the foot of the platform. No people are visible.

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July 13 20142014-07-13A dark stone deity murti stands under a banyan tree, shaded by overhanging branches. The figure wears a red-and-gold crown, a layered gold and beaded necklace, and a red cloth draped at the waist. It holds a gold staff and a gold ornamental object, with a long pink flower garland hanging from the shoulders. Behind it is an arch of marigolds in yellow, orange and red, with a white silk backdrop and a carved gold crest at the top. Gold-painted pedestal detail and a metal railing appear at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2014-07-13July 13 20142014-07-13A dark stone deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched shrine beneath a banyan tree. The figure wears a gold crown, a gold-and-red garment, a jewelled necklace and a long pink garland, and holds a gold sceptre-like staff in one hand. The arch and sides of the shrine are wrapped in marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and green, with a gold lion-face crest above. Dense banyan branches and foliage surround the shrine, with a barrier fence in the background. No physical people are visible.2014-07-13July 13 20142014-07-13July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti, a standing or seated Vishnu-form figure with a tall gold crown bearing a crescent moon and a tilak on the forehead. The murti wears heavy diamond-studded necklaces, a silver-and-jewel waist belt, and a red silk dhoti. Red and purple marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, and the hands hold a gold conch and a gold mace. A gold lion face sits at the base. The background is black draped cloth with a gilt frame at the edge. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17A dark-faced deity murti seated on a golden throne in an outdoor setting with trees behind. The figure wears a red-brown turban, gold crown, multiple gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a reddish-brown cloth draped over the lap. It holds a golden staff with a red pennant in one hand and a golden mace-like object in the other. The murti is framed by an arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, white, magenta and green, with a kumkum mark on the forehead. A red and orange backdrop hangs behind. No physical people are visible.2013-07-22October 18 20092009-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 09 20092009-11-09March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copies