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A golden deity murti is adorned with a tall jeweled crown, layered gemstone necklaces, and a green and gold silk skirt with zari borders. It holds a golden trident in one hand and a ceremonial rod in the other, and is framed by dense garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. Mirror-like golden ornaments surround the figure in a flower-decorated shrine setting. No physical people are visible.

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March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a deity murti in a gilded shrine niche, richly decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and green leaves framing the figure. The murti wears a tall crown, a gold trident is held in one hand, and it is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, a green silk skirt and a blue draped cloth behind. Ornate gold repoussé work surrounds the niche, with a painted red and blue border panel at right.2013-03-02A gilded murti of Shiva, shown in close frontal view, is richly adorned with jewelled ornaments, a tall jewelled crown and a jewelled necklace. Its right hand holds a small drum and its left a trident-like staff. The figure is framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands, with green foliage at the edges. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the decorated deity murti.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA richly decorated deity murti, a gilded image with a tall jewelled crown, holding a trident (trishula) and a small drum-like instrument, is framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. Ornate gold necklaces and jewelled adornments cover the figure. The blurred dark silhouette of a person's head is in the foreground at left, partly blocking the view of the image.2013-03-02A decorated festival deity murti stands in a golden arched shrine on a palanquin or ratha, adorned with thick garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers. The four-armed figure in a green skirt holds a trident and wears a jewelled crown and ornate necklaces. Behind it, red and gold canopy pillars and a painted cloth panel with blue lotus motifs frame the scene. No living person is visible; the subject is the adorned deity murti.2013-03-02April 23 20122012-04-23A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands centred in a richly gilded arched shrine niche. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, heavy silver-and-gem necklaces and a green and gold skirt, holds a trident and a small hand implement, and is framed by layered garlands of yellow, red, white, green and purple flowers. A large golden kirtimukha-style arch with white flower garland tops the niche, flanked by red drapery. No people are visible.2013-03-02 +1 copiesA gilded deity murti of Shiva, shown in close frame, is heavily decorated with jewelled ornaments, a tall crown and a rudraksha-style chest adornment. It holds a trident in one hand and a damaru-like instrument in the other. The figure is framed by garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flower strands, and a vertical tilak marks the forehead. No physical people are visible; the murti is the sole subject, indicating an arranged temple worship display.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02