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A decorated golden palanquin-style shrine on wheels holds a central deity murti in a blue-black garment with gold-and-jewelled ornaments, crown and a cobra hood above, with a golden serpent curling beside it. Two smaller figures stand on either side, also adorned with crowns and jewellery. The deities are framed by garlands of red roses, white chrysanthemums, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a silver kalasha-type vessel placed in front. A gilded canopy with elephant reliefs sits overhead, and a painted backdrop of mountains and a lake is behind. No people are visible in the scene.

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A decorated wooden palanquin-style shrine on wheels, framed by a gilded carved canopy with figures of animals and people. Inside, a deity murti with a gold cobra hood and coiled golden snake, dressed in a red garment and blue-black adornments with silver and jewelled ornaments, is garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flower strands. Two smaller metal figures stand on either side within garlands, and a silver vessel sits at the base over green and red cloth. A partly visible banner behind shows a mountain and lake scene. No people are visible.2011-10-01A decorated processional palanquin with a gold-leaf carved canopy topped by finials, draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands. At the centre stands a metal deity murti dressed in a red garment, dark blue cloth, silver ornaments and a jewelled necklace, with a cobra hood arching behind its head. Two smaller silver figures stand on either side within white and red garlands. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits on a gold base at the front, and the wooden wheeled cart stands on a tiled floor. A backdrop banner behind shows mountains and partial lettering.2011-10-01A golden ornate palanquin-style utsava vahana stands on a polished floor, decorated with dense garlands of red roses, white flowers and green leaves with yellow marigolds. Its gilded canopy shows a relief of a lotus-seated deity flanked by elephants. Inside sits a deity murti dressed in a pink garment and a blue cloth, with a gold-and-silver cobra-hood backdrop, a large silver-and-gold necklace, a crown-like headdress and a jewelled face, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in green and gold. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2011-10-01A gilded wooden shrine with elephant and lotus carvings and a golden finial top frames a central deity murti dressed in a pink and deep blue garment, ornate silver-and-jewelled crown and chest pieces, and a golden cobra hood behind. Two smaller attendant figures in green and red garments stand on either side, each wearing a crown and holding a ritual object. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold drape the shrine, and a silver puja vessel sits at the base. The image shows a decorated temple altar display, with no physical people visible.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 08 20132013-10-08October 11 20132013-10-11July 17 20152015-07-17A central deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine decorated with floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. Two smaller standing figures flank the central form, each draped in orange and gold silk saris and wearing crowns and jewellery. The central figure holds a spear-like staff and wears a crown and a long ornate necklace. Below them sits a golden animal figure, and a violet silk cloth drapes the base. A dark red curtain backs the shrine, and a white air cooler sits at the right edge. The image is a photograph of statues with no physical people present.2014-04-13October 18 20152015-10-18October 01 20112011-10-01