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A richly decorated deity murti is adorned with dense garlands of red roses, white and yellow flowers, green leaves and purple blooms, along with strands of lime-green beads. The murti wears a golden crown, a rust-red garment and a trident-like staff, with bells hanging on the chest. A second figure with a gold crown and gold jewellery stands beside it, also garlanded. The setting is a temple-like altar with a teal wall and gold metal behind the figures.

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Two deity murti statues are richly decorated with garlands of red roses, white roses, yellow flowers and green foliage, plus strings of lime-green beads. The figure on the left, in reddish-brown dress with a gold crown, holds a silver trident and wears a bell-decorated chain across the chest. The figure on the right has gold-toned skin, a tall ornate crown and layered gold and beaded necklaces. A bright turquoise backdrop and small pennants frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17A richly decorated deity murti. The figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, holds a silver trident, and wears layered rudraksha-style beaded garlands and a metallic bell or ornamental chain across the chest. Gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress are visible. The teal backdrop and orange ribbon banners frame the decorated murti.2013-05-17A photograph of two decorated deity murti standing on a golden ratha or palanquin, framed by garlands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The taller murti holds a trident and wears an orange head cloth, a silver crown, and a gold-embroidered green and orange garment. The other murti beside it wears a white crown, a heavy gold necklace and a green sari. Behind them, a large painted figure in orange and gold holds a sword and a staff. Ornate gold railing edges the foreground.2013-05-15May 19 20132013-05-19July 17 20132013-07-17December 22 20102010-12-22A decorated deity murti stands in a flower-filled shrine. On the left, a figure with a golden crown and crescent, red-brown dress and a trident raised in one hand holds a green parrot. Beside it, a figure in gold-brown robes wears a tall jewelled crown and layered jewellery. Both are draped with green and yellow beaded garlands, surrounded by red, white and yellow roses, orange marigolds and green leaves, with gold throne carvings in front. No people are visible.2013-05-17July 17 20132013-07-17May 15 20132013-05-15A decorated shrine with a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a throne under a golden arch, the figure on the left holding a trident and the figure on the right holding a lotus-like object, both adorned with silver jewellery and crowns. Multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers frame the arch and drape over a central Shiva lingam with a silver crown. A small figure in yellow robes and an orange turban stands in front of the lingam, hands raised, also garlanded with red flowers. Green and red cloths and a yellow drape surround the altar.2011-11-29December 02 20162016-12-02