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A golden deity murti stands in a dense floral shrine, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a purple silk sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a waist belt and bangles, and holds a lotus-like object in one raised hand. Coconuts, bananas and a small oil lamp sit at the base of the garlands. Behind the figure is a gilded arch with a carved face and a peacock-feather patterned backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.

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A golden deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine in orange, yellow, red and white, with green leaves. The central figure wears an ornate gold crown set with green and red stones, a red and gold blouse, layered gold necklaces and a purple silk drape with gold coin-style ornaments. A second, smaller golden deity murti with a crown appears partially at the right edge.2012-04-05A golden deity murti stands in a richly decorated shrine, adorned with elaborate gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold crown, and a green silk garment. The figure holds a green parrot-like object in one hand and is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigold, red and white flowers, and blue-studded floral bands. Behind it stands an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with green drapery, and a microphone stand is visible at the lower left. Part of a person's bare arm appears at the right edge.2013-07-18November 29 20122012-11-29January 01 20082008-01-01A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of a floral arch of yellow, red, white and pink marigold garlands. The figure wears a tall white and red beaded crown, a pink silk sari with gold border, a lavender skirt, layered pearl and jasmine necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object in one raised hand. No living people are visible; the scene is a festival decoration of the murti, with a green foliage backdrop above.2013-12-26A gilded metal deity murti of a goddess is seated and heavily decorated with concentric arcs of marigold and white jasmine garlands in orange, yellow and red. She wears an ornate golden crown set with green stones, a red blouse, layered gold necklaces and a purple silk drape with a large golden breastplate of jewelled pendants. A second decorated metal figure with a jewelled headdress is partly visible at the right edge. The garlands frame the image and a gold canopy is visible at the top. No physical people are visible.2012-04-05A golden deity murti is heavily decorated with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, with white jasmine strands framing the figure. The murti wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a red garment, and gold necklaces and jewelled ornaments. A purple silk drape embellished with gold coins and gold pendants covers the lower body. No people are visible, and the scene is densely flower-decorated.2012-04-05Close photo of a gilded deity murti adorned with a tall jewelled crown, gold and red-stone necklaces, and a large red pendant. It wears an orange silk garment and is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses with green rosette accents. No people are visible; the image shows only the statue.2013-07-18A decorated murti of a goddess stands in front of an arch of marigold, rose and purple flower garlands. The figure wears a silver crown with a red stone, a turquoise sari, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and holds a green parrot in one raised hand. Her lower half is covered by a green satin skirt, with red and white flowers at her feet on a magenta cloth. No people are visible; the scene is a deity murti adorned for worship.2013-04-23A photograph of a metal deity murti of a goddess decorated with abundant flower garlands in purple, red, orange and white, forming a frame around the figure. The murti wears a tall black hair crown with gold and red jewelled ornaments, a jewelled forehead piece, large earrings, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a purple garment. Its raised hands hold jewelled ceremonial objects, and a yellow flower is held at the centre. Golden decorative metalwork is visible at the edges. No physical people are visible.2010-11-05October 09 20102010-10-09October 02 20162016-10-02