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Close-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.

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January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Close-up photograph of a deity murti decorated for festival worship, its metal face partly visible among dense red rose garlands and yellow and white flower garlands. The murti wears heavy jewelled ornaments with white and red stone-studded floral designs, a large dark oval gem, a jewelled crown-like headpiece with a gold plaque, and a jewelled paisley-shaped nose ornament. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated murti and garlands.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08May 07 20172017-05-07October 23 20132013-10-23January 08 20172017-01-08October 04 20112011-10-04October 23 20122012-10-23January 08 20172017-01-08A golden deity murti decorated for Navaratri Brahmotsavam sits in front of a backdrop of red roses and yellow and green flower bands. The face is gold with a red bindi, and the murti wears a jewelled crown with a red gem, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and rich jewelled armlets. A white jasmine garland drapes over the shoulders and crown. A silver peacock-headed ornament stands at the left edge. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2008-10-01A golden metal deity murti is dressed in heavy jewellery, with a tall ornate crown set with green and red stones and a central gem. A dense garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves frames the figure in a semicircle. Beside it stand a golden staff-like sceptre and a golden trident-shaped implement, with a tall green banana or palm stalk at right. Multi-strand necklaces of gems and gold pendants cover the chest, and pink and green silk shows at the sides. The setting is a festival shrine with a red canopy overhead.2008-10-01