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A photograph of a gilded statue of a standing male figure on the left wearing a maroon-red and orange-striped dhoti and a red turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, one hand raised in a teaching gesture, set on a green-draped gold platform. Beside it on the right is a golden ornate deity murti of Ganesha with an elephant head, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, a gold crown-like headdress and gold jewellery, placed in a gold arched niche with green drapery. Behind them hang white ceremonial decorations and a colourful painted pillar. The scene shows statues only; no physical people are visible.

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A photograph of two decorated statues at night. On the left, a standing statue of a male figure with palms joined in anjali wears a maroon turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a maroon and gold-bordered cloth and gold armlets, standing on a golden swan-shaped vehicle draped with a green cloth. On the right, a silver deity murti with an elephant head is adorned with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a multi-coloured crown, set in a gold arch behind a green cloth backdrop. A painted pillar and hanging white decorations appear in the background.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03June 03 20152015-06-03July 04 20132013-07-04August 29 20142014-08-29November 25 20142014-11-25December 06 20162016-12-06A night procession scene of two deity murtis dressed as a decorated utsava pair, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The central figure wears a golden crown with a tilak and a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower mala, with a gold ornamental arch behind. A second figure beside it wears a jewelled golden headdress and layered silk garments. A small silver oil lamp and a silver peacock figure stand in the foreground. No physical people are visible, only statues. The statues are displayed on a decorated ratha or palanquin under golden arches and gold drapery.2016-12-19January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, seated in front of a golden arched backdrop with a green cloth drape. The murti wears a tall crown with a Shiva-like tilak, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and is garlanded with yellow, purple, white and orange flower strands. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun and a red hair ornament, wearing an orange sari with a gold border and a gold necklace, faces the murti in worship. A painted decorative pillar and green foliage appear at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2014-11-25Two gilded metal figures of standing deity murti, adorned for a night procession or festival. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like cloth, white jasmine garlands, a green and gold ornamented shoulder piece with a red pompom, and holds a ceremonial implement. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown encrusted with green and red stones, a purple embroidered garment with silver-sequined trim, and yellow marigold garlands. Green leaves frame the right side against a black background.2012-01-08