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A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti seated under an ornate silver arch, adorned with red and white flower garlands, silver jewellery and a pink and green sari-style garment, holding a trident. Before it, a white marble statue of a seated sage in pink and green cloth, hands folded in greeting and garlanded, sits on a pedestal. A smaller bronze-framed figure with garland is to the right, and a red cushion with a garland rests on the left. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine altar with a black stone deity murti seated on a throne, wearing a pink and green silk skirt, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, red and white flower garlands, a silver crown and a trident held in one hand. Below it sits a white marble figure of a seated devotee in pink brocade with a pink head wrap, hands folded in namaste, draped in white flower garlands. To the right is a smaller bronze-framed deity figure in pink cloth. Silver arch frame surrounds the altar, with a hanging silver lamp above and a small oil lamp at the left edge. A few partial figures are visible at the bottom edge. The deity murti and marble figure are statues, not living people.2012-04-02April 02 20122012-04-02 +1 copiesA shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti seated centrally in an ornate silver arch, adorned with a red and white flower garland, gold and jewelled necklaces, a pink and green silk garment, and a trident. Flanking brass oil lamps topped with bird finials stand on either side, with hanging woven panels at the edges. In the foreground, a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand, wearing a pink and red silk robe, a red turban and garlands, sits on a pedestal beside a small red cushioned seat with a flower garland. No physical people are visible.2012-04-01A black stone murti of a deity seated and dressed in a red shimmering sari-like cloth with gold edging, wearing a silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a garland of white, red and green flowers. The four-armed figure holds a golden trident (trishul) at its right side. Behind it is a silver arched torana with a carved makara-like head, framed by a yellow, red, white and green flower garland. Two brass lamp-bearing figures stand at the sides, and a small brass deity figure in a niche sits at the base. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands within a silver arch decorated with a carved lion-face crest and garlands of red, white and orange flowers. The figure wears a jewelled silver crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a teal and gold-bordered silk skirt, and holds a long brass trident. Flower garlands hang around the arch and the base of the shrine. In the lower foreground a small white figure in an orange head cloth is partly visible, and a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel flank the shrine. No people are visible in the scene beyond the small figurine.A dark-stone murti of a deity stands in a silver arched shrine niche, holding a golden trident. The figure wears a red silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall silver crown, and garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers draped around the arch. Two golden lamp-bearing attendant figures flank the shrine. Below, a small seated image in a gold halo and a shrine-lingam style base with white and yellow offerings sit on a dark platform. No people are visible.Photograph of a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch with lion-head crest and gold oil lamps on each side. Seated in the centre is a black stone deity murti adorned with a silver crown, layered white and gold necklaces, and a deep maroon silk garment with gold border, draped in red, orange and white flower garlands. At the base sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe, with a cream turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland, hands in anjali mudra. A small silver pedestal with a metal kalasha-like vessel stands to the right.2010-01-01 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti seated under a silver arched canopy within a temple shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and a teal silk skirt with gold border. The deity wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red floral garland. Two golden standing attendant figures holding lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel with a pink cloth and flower petals sits in front.2008-09-03A photograph of a black-stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within an ornate silver arch shrine against a dark blue backdrop. The murti wears a pink silk garment with purple and gold border, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a tall silver crown and a red-white-yellow-green flower garland draped around the arch. Two brass lamp-bearing female figures stand on either side holding oil lamps on yellow-painted bases. In front, a small golden utsava image sits within a gold halo on a silver stand, surrounded by yellow and pink flowers and a brass kalasha-like vessel. No people are visible.A dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch and garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers. The figure wears an elaborate silver-and-jewelled crown, a gold and gemstone necklace and layered garlands, and a teal silk skirt edged with gold and maroon border. A gold trident rests beside the figure, and a red cloth is draped at the base. No people are visible.A temple shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti, a goddess with a tall silver crown, rows of gold and silver necklaces and a red and gold sari, framed by a silver arch and red, white and orange flower garlands. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe with a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala and a green and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Smaller images with garlands sit nearby on a stepped platform, including one in a turquoise cloth and one in purple. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No living people are visible.January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copies