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A small brass deity murti seated on a red and silver throne-like pedestal, draped in a folded green-and-pink cloth, set on a shimmering orange silk backdrop. Beside it are a brass pyramid-shaped object, a brass kalasha-style urn, and painted clay figurines including a pink-and-red figure with a crown and a seated figure with a lotus base. No living people are visible.

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October 02 20112011-10-02October 11 20132013-10-11October 01 20172017-10-01Two bronze deity murtis seated side by side on gold-toned pedestals in front of a large copper-coloured arched frame carved with floral scrollwork. The figure on the left is a seated male deity with a tall jewelled crown, a dark patterned wrap, a layered jewelled necklace, and a raised hand holding a trident-like staff. The figure on the right is a seated female deity in a red and green sari with a jewelled crown and a multi-strand gem necklace, holding an object in one hand. Both sit on a red-lacquered altar table, with a small dark cylindrical object between them and a yellow cloth at the left edge. The scene is a temple-style installation or set-up display.April 19 20072007-04-19April 19 20072007-04-19A photograph of a small devotional tableau arranged on orange and red cloth. At centre stands a dark, tiered miniature temple tower with blue and yellow accents, in front of a bronze shivalinga set in a lotus-shaped yoni basin, with two carved cobras arching above it. To the left are painted clay figures: a woman with long hair in a pink and white sari and a kneeling devotee in pink. On the right, a seated bearded figure in a saffron robe sits beside a small painted shrine niche with a deity murti. Brass items and a bronze animal figure appear in the background. No living people are visible.2011-10-02Golden metal murti statues on a blue draped table at night. A four-armed deity murti seated on a pedestal holds ritual objects in its hands, and beside it a seated goddess murti wears a deep red sari and a crown. A small red-clad murti sits in front, with a brass tiered vessel, a broom-like item and a plate of offerings at the base. Metal arches frame the scene. Statues only, no physical people visible.2012-12-13December 05 20162016-12-05Bronze-toned metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a red wooden stand, decorated with a crescent moon and tilaka on the foreheads. Shiva holds a trident-like staff and a small drum-like object, while Parvati wears a yellow cord with a pendant and has a bare-armed pose. Small brass figurines, a black stone lingam, and a silver plate with red flowers and lamps sit on a metal tray before them, with a dark textured background and a purple flower behind.2012-07-29 +1 copiesTwo gilt bronze murtis seated side by side on a red-covered table before a large copper arch with repoussé floral and scroll carving. The figure on the left is a seated male deity holding a trident-like staff in one hand and a small deer or antelope in another, wearing a jeweled crown and a striped patterned garment with beaded necklaces. The figure on the right is a seated goddess in a red and green sari with a jeweled crown and layered floral and gem necklaces, her hands held in añjali pose. Behind them are white vertical panels, and a yellow cloth is visible at the left edge.October 22 20062006-10-22