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A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche against a magenta silk backdrop, decorated with red rose and marigold garlands, orange and yellow flowers, and a blue and orange head cloth with a peacock feather. It wears layered rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, an orange garment with a golden pendant, and a navy dhoti, with several arms holding objects. Flowers are scattered at its base. No physical people are visible; the stone figure is a statue.

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July 28 20132013-07-28August 31 20142014-08-31A black stone deity murti, shown four-armed and seated, is the main subject against a bright magenta cloth backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears a light blue and orange turban with a peacock feather and pink flower, an orange garment, layered rudraksha and brown beaded malas, and a gold pendant. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, with pink and orange flowers laid at its base. The arms hold a drum-like and other ritual objects, and a red tilak marks the forehead. The image appears to be a padapuja-style offering to the temple murti.2013-07-28A black stone deity murti of a four-armed figure, adorned with a blue and orange turban decorated with a peacock feather, pink and orange flowers and a jewelled brooch. Red marigold and rose garlands drape the shoulders, and layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces hang over an orange garment. A red tilak marks the forehead, and the murti stands before a bright magenta silk backdrop. The image is a statue, not a living person.2013-07-28July 28 20132013-07-28A black stone deity murti with four arms stands before a magenta silk backdrop framed by ornate silver arch. The figure wears a blue turban-like head cloth, a red bindi or tilak on the forehead, and a red vermilion dot on the palm of one hand. Its neck is draped with a garland of red roses and a second garland of yellow flowers, layered over brown rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces. A blue cloth and green-and-gold shawl cover the shoulders. The arms hold a trident-like emblem and a small drum-shaped object, with one hand raised in blessing.2013-07-11July 11 20132013-07-11A black stone murti of a deity seated in a meditative pose, adorned with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. The figure wears an orange turban with a gold border and an orange shawl, with multiple rudraksha malas and a pendant at the chest. Several raised hands hold objects and mudras, and pink flowers are tucked at the wrists. Behind the murti hangs a bright pink curtain framed by ornate silver arch borders. This is a statue, not a living person, and no a person candidate is present in the photograph.2013-01-13July 13 20132013-07-13September 06 20142014-09-06July 07 20132013-07-07November 21 20142014-11-21