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A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a shrine niche framed by silver-toned embossed panels and a hot pink draped backdrop. The figure wears a green and orange striped turban with a jewelled crest, a heavy gold and red-bead necklace, white jasmine garlands, and red roses draped over the chest. A dark green silk cloth with gold borders wraps the waist. Several hands hold ritual objects, and small flowers rest at the base. No people are visible.

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A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arch against a magenta cloth backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a green and orange striped turban with a jewelled ornament, a layered gold and red-bead necklace with a central jewelled medallion, and a green-and-gold silk dhoti. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses hang across the chest and arms, and a small bunch of flowers rests at the base. The figure holds a trident-like implement and other objects in its raised hands. The murti is not a living person and is not a person.2014-08-13A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed shrine niche against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure wears a green and orange striped headcloth with a jewelled brooch, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a large white jasmine garland draped across the chest, with red roses hanging below. Gold armlets and a dark green embroidered garment with gold border are visible. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, and the scene appears to be a temple worship setting.2014-08-13August 14 20142014-08-14Close view of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship, wearing a green and orange striped headcloth with a gold ornament, a layered beaded necklace of red, green and gold stones with a central white jewel, a brown knitted shawl, and a green silk garment with gold brocade border. Long white jasmine garlands and red roses drape the figure, a gold-wrapped cylinder is tied at the arm, and the statue holds a small square object in one hand. A silver arch frame and magenta cloth stand behind, with trees at left. No people are visible.2014-08-13A black stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche against a magenta drape. The figure wears an orange and gold turban, a red tilak on the forehead, and a jewelled gold necklace set with pearls and red stones. A dark brown crocheted shawl hangs over a green cloth wrapped around the body. Long garlands of white jasmine flowers with copper-wrapped stems and red roses drape across the torso and down to the lap. Several arms hold ritual objects and rest on the lap, and the carved surface shows fine relief detail. No people are visible.2014-08-14A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity is seated in a silver-framed niche against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure wears a green and orange turban with a gold ornament, a layered necklace of red and green stones with a central gold medallion, and a white jasmine garland with red roses hanging to the lap. The green dhoti has a gold border, and the murti holds a trident and other ritual objects in its raised hands. Fresh flowers and leaves lie at the base of the statue.2014-08-13August 11 20142014-08-11August 14 20142014-08-14August 11 20142014-08-11A dark stone deity murti seated in a carved silver-toned arch against a bright pink curtain. The four-armed figure wears an orange turban with a red bindi on the forehead, a long white and red flower garland, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Its hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum-like object, with one hand raised in blessing. Orange and red cloth drapes the body. The image appears decorated for darshan.2014-08-11August 14 20142014-08-14A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity is garlanded with white jasmine strands and yellow and orange marigolds, with yellow beads hanging down the front. It wears a green turban and a green sari-like cloth, with rudraksha malas around its neck and a red tilak on the forehead. Raised hands hold a trident-like and a flame-like implement against a bright pink silk backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-06-05