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A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti standing in a shrine niche, adorned with yellow, red, white and green flower garlands and layered silver and jewelled necklaces. The figure wears a red and green silk sari with a gold-bordered hem and a silver crown. Flanking the niche are ornate silver pillars, and in front stand two brass lamp-bearing female figures holding oil lamps. Below, a small gilded murti decorated with a yellow garland sits on a pedestal beside silver puja vessels and an oil lamp. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated deity murti in a shrine alcove framed by an ornate silver arch. The black-faced murti wears a tall silver crown, a red and gold sari-style garment, layered white and gold necklaces and a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers draped around the arch. Two gold lamp-bearing figures stand on either side at the base, with a small gold kalasha-like vessel and a blue cloth offering in front. Striped decorative cloth hangs on the side pillars with bird motifs. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a black-stone deity murti standing in a shrine niche, framed by a silver arch carved with a lion-face motif and draped with a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk sari with gold border, layered silver and gold necklaces, and holds a trident. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand on the sides of the altar, with a small brass decorative element in front. Striped panels in blue, red and yellow hang on either side of the shrine. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine niche holding a dark-complexioned deity murti seated on a dais, dressed in a red and gold sari with layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure holds a trident in one hand and wears a silver crown. A silver arch framed with yellow, red, white and green flower garlands surrounds the murti, with two small brass attendant figures holding oil lamps on either side and a small brass lamp and offerings in front. Decorative woven and painted banners with dove motifs hang at the sides against a dark blue backdrop. No people are visible.A dark stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche, adorned with a silver crown, silver necklaces and jewellery, and a red silk garment with a green border and green shawl draped across the body. Thick garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers hang in arches on both sides, with purple-and-white flower strings below. A silver arch frames the figure, and a small gold lamp or ritual vessel sits at the base. A decorated cloth banner with floral and geometric patterns hangs to the right. No people are visible.A 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 photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch topped with a carved lion-face motif. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and teal silk garment, layered gold and silver necklaces with a large red gem pendant, and a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers draped over the arch. Two gold standing attendant figures on either side hold oil lamps. In front, a small gold shrine figure sits within a gold arch, above a brass stepped pedestal with a yellow flower offering. No people are visible.A seated deity murti of a goddess under a silver arch with a carved makara-style crown above. The dark-faced figure wears a silver crown, a pink silk sari, layered gold and white floral necklaces, and bangles. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers hang on both sides. Two gold lamp-bearing attendant figures stand at the base, and a small golden shrine with a green cloth holds a second small image. In front, a silver plate holds a kalasha-like vessel, pink flowers and yellow marigolds, with a bell-shaped object beside it. The background is black.A dark-stone deity murti seated within a silver arch, adorned with a silver crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a cream gold-brocade cloth with orange border. Multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers drape the arch on both sides. Two gilded standing attendant figures hold oil lamps at the sides, and a small golden shrine or pedestal with a seated figure and yellow flowers sits in front. Dark blue drapery forms the backdrop on a polished floor.A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated within an ornate silver arch decorated with a silver makara-style crown motif. The black-faced murti wears a silver crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and a gold-and-cream brocade draped cloth edged in orange. A garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers hangs across the arch and drapes around the murti. Two gilded standing female lamp-bearers hold oil lamps flanking the arch. In front, a small golden shrine or peetha holds a smaller seated figure garlanded with red and white flowers, and yellow flowers rest in a silver tray. No people are visible; the scene shows a temple altar display.A dark stone deity murti of a seated goddess stands in a silver arch with a carved lion-face crest at the top. The figure wears a tall jeweled silver crown, multiple layered gold and silver necklaces, and a cream sari with a gold-patterned weave and orange border. Garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers drape from the arch down both sides. Two brass lamp-bearing figures stand on either side holding lit oil lamps. In front, a small brass object sits on a tray with yellow flowers, and a smaller shrine figure with a garland is set on a silver pedestal. No people are visible.A 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 in a red and gold silk sari stands in a silver arched shrine framed with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The figure holds a trident and wears a silver crown and layered silver necklaces. Two gold lamp-bearer figurines flank the shrine, a smaller red-clad figure sits in a gold arch below, and in the foreground stand a shallow silver and brass offering set, a conch-shaped vessel, cups, a kalasha-style pot and a small orange cloth on a stone platform, with a woven mat at the lower left. No people are visible.