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A deity murti. The figure wears a white and red silk dhoti with gold zari borders and a blue undergarment, a jewelled crown, a broad ornate necklace studded with stones, and a long gold coin garland. It holds a white flower in one raised hand. Red cushions frame the lower corners.

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A photograph of a deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate crown, a heavy jewelled necklace with a large central pendant, layered gold and bead necklaces, and bangles, and holds a white flower in one raised hand. Its body is draped in a white and red garment with gold border. A white-clothed person sits in the foreground at lower left, with a gold waist ornament visible.2011-10-03A photograph of a decorated deity murti standing within an arch of dense flower garlands in yellow, white, and deep magenta-red marigold and rose strands. The murti wears a white dhoti-style garment edged with red and gold borders, a large ornate silver-and-gold necklace with a heavy central medallion, gold armlets, and a jeweled crown. A white flower is tucked at the side. Behind the arch, a red-brick wall with a sign and string lights is visible. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A deity murti. The figure wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold necklaces with large green and white gem-set pendants, a white flower at the chest, and a white and red-bordered dhoti with gold zari. A dark silhouetted figure stands at the right edge, partly out of frame.2011-10-03A deity murti of Krishna is dressed and decorated for worship, standing within an arch of marigolds, red and purple flower garlands. The murti wears a gold crown, a large ornate silver-and-jewelled necklace, and a long gold coin garland. It is draped in a white silk dhoti with red and gold borders over blue lower cloth, and holds a white flower and a flute-like object in its hands. Red cushions flank the murti, and a red-and-gold decorated kalasha-style top appears above. No people are visible.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 04 20112011-10-04October 03 20112011-10-03February 19 20162016-02-19A richly decorated deity murti of Krishna, dark-skinned with a gold crown and jewelled headdress, is almost entirely covered by dense garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds, jasmine and magenta flower strands. The figure wears heavy gold ornaments, a large gold and jewelled necklace with coin-like pendants, and a white flower at the chest, while a white and red silk garment with gold border covers the lower body. The murti is placed against a dark background, framed by flower-draped columns. No human figures are visible in the frame.2011-10-03Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti (utsava image) richly adorned for festival procession, wearing a heavy jewelled crown with green and red stones, a large white-and-red Vaishnava urdhva pundra style vertical nama on the forehead, and layered diamond-like necklaces and earrings. The murti is draped in a green and gold brocade garment and encircled by red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands with blue-centred white flowers. A gold hand-shaped (abhaya/varada style) hand is visible at the left, and green foliage sits to the right.2017-01-08