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A close-up photograph of a deity murti. The gold-faced figure wears a tall golden crown, layered white and red beaded necklaces, pink and red gemstone ornaments and a red sari-like garment. The murti is framed by garlands of pink and red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a golden arm and hand raised in front.

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April 21 20132013-04-21November 14 20132013-11-14April 05 20122012-04-05July 04 20162016-07-04December 13 20112011-12-13A golden deity murti is richly decorated for worship, wearing a black cloth wrap, a jeweled gold crown with red and green stones and pearl drops, and a large ornate necklace over a purple garment. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses surround the figure, with gold-edged silk drapery in orange behind it. The adornment suggests a puja or abhishekam setting. No physical people are visible.2016-12-16A deity murti is adorned for worship, standing upright and dressed in an orange-red silk garment covered with gold sequins. It wears an ornate jewelled crown set with red and green stones, a heavy multi-strand gold and diamond-style necklace with a round pendant, and a large embellished chest piece. Its face is painted gold with a red tilak, and a hand holds a brass ritual object. The figure is framed by dense garlands of white roses, red roses, yellow chrysanthemums and green foliage, with a sprig of greenery on the head. No people are visible.2011-10-02April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA gilded metal utsava murti of a deity is adorned for worship, wearing an ornate jewelled crown with red, green and white stones and a dangling pearl tassel. It has large jewelled earrings, a layered necklace of gems and gold, and a green silk garment. It holds a pink flower in one raised hand, with a small green parrot figure perched on the hand's fingers. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers surround it against a stone wall. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-12-01October 07 20132013-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti, a decorated figure seated on a silver bull Nandi-style vehicle with a silver face marked with white and red tilak. The figure wears an ornate gold crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, jewelled armlets and a saffron-orange silk garment with green velvet sleeves. The murti sits within a throne-like seat framed by garlands of red and white roses, purple flowers, yellow marigolds and green foliage. Stage lighting and a colourful backdrop screen appear behind the arrangement. No physical people are visible in the frame.2018-04-23A gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne in a temple setting, wearing an ornate golden conical crown and a red tilak on the forehead. It is adorned with red rose garlands, green leaf garlands, white flower garlands, layered jewelled necklaces, large jewelled earrings and golden armlets, and holds a raised golden hand gesture with a sprig of leaves. A green and gold embroidered cloth hangs behind it, and a gold-framed backdrop and stone pillar surround it.2011-09-18