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A photograph of three golden utsava murti deities seated side by side on a green silk-draped platform within a gilded arch. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with red and white accents, a white and jewelled necklace, and a white dhoti, with hands raised in blessing. The figure to the left wears a red and gold turban, a gold-beaded collar and a red and gold cloth; the figure to the right wears a tall white and red jewelled headdress, red and white robes and a jewelled collar. All three are draped with garlands of red, white and yellow flowers with green leaves, and gold-bordered shawls. No people are visible; the deities are statues.

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A photograph of three metal deity murtis seated side by side on a green draped platform within a gilded arched frame. The central murti wears a tall ornate gold crown with red and green gems, a white and jewelled breastplate, and white dhoti-like garments, its hands raised in blessing. The murtis on either side wear red and gold attire, with a turban-style headdress on the left figure and an elaborate tall crown on the right. Each murti is draped with long garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers. The scene is a temple-style altar display.2015-04-23Three gilded metal murti statues are seated together on a green cloth-draped throne-like seat within an ornate gold frame. The central figure wears a tall gold and red crown with jewelled ornaments, a white garment with silver and jewelled decoration, and holds its hands in blessing poses. The figures on either side wear turbans and jewelled ornaments, one in red and gold, the other in green and gold. Thick garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers hang around the statues and across the seat. No living people are visible; this is a photograph of deity murtis being honoured on a decorated altar seat.2015-04-23October 18 20152015-10-18October 19 20152015-10-19April 21 20152015-04-21Three golden statues seated side by side on a red-and-white cushioned throne, decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The central figure is a deity murti with a tall gold crown, Shiva-style forehead marking and a jewelled white garment and necklaces, hands raised in blessing. To the left, a figure wears a red and orange turban and a beaded brown-and-gold garment. To the right, a figure wears a tall gold crown, a red blouse with silver embellishment and a green lower garment. A green draped curtain and an ornate gold arch frame the scene. These are statues, not living people.2015-04-24 +1 copiesA photograph of three gilded deity murtis in a shrine arch framed by a carved gold surround and a green draped cloth. The central murti wears a tall golden crown with a shiva-linga-like ornament, a silver-and-gem necklace and garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The murti to the left wears a red-and-gold turban and jewelled bodice, and the murti to the right wears a tall gold headdress with a red-and-silver blouse. Long gold chains and flower garlands hang across all three. A small green leafy plant sits at the right edge. This is a darshan of deities, not a living person.2015-04-21November 19 20152015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19A photograph of a gilded deity group displayed on a green silk backdrop framed by an ornate golden arch. Three metal murtis stand in the centre: the central deity wears a tall golden crown, a white and silver jewelled chest ornament and a heavy gold garland, with hands in abhaya and varada poses. Flanking figures wear a maroon and gold turban and jewelled bodice on the left, and a golden crown with a red and silver embellished garment on the right. Thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape across all three figures. The image shows statues only, with no visible people.2015-04-21Three metal deity murtis are seated on a green cloth draped over a platform, framed by an ornate gold arch. The central murti wears a tall gold crown, a silver-and-jewelled chest ornament and multiple gold necklaces. Flanking murtis wear decorated headwear, gold and red garments, and layered gold necklaces. Long garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape across all three figures and the platform, with white flower strands at the base. This is darshan of deity murtis, shown as a decorated shrine display.2015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21