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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall with a dark grey stone deity murti seated under a silver arch, decorated with a silver crown, layered necklaces and a large garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The deity wears a royal blue silk skirt with gold border. Two gilded standing attendant figures holding oil lamps flank the shrine. In front, a small pink-draped murti sits within a golden arch above a gilded stepped object with flower petals placed before it. No people are visible in the image.

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A black stone deity murti seated under a silver arched canopy within a temple shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and a teal silk skirt with gold border. The deity wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red floral garland. Two golden standing attendant figures holding lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel with a pink cloth and flower petals sits in front.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver arch framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and white-and-red flower strands. The figure wears a tall white crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a teal blue silk skirt with gold border. Two brass lamp-bearing figures stand on either side holding oil lamps, and a small brass shrine with a pink cloth and flower offerings sits in front on the steps. No people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A dark stone deity murti of a goddess sits in a silver arched shrine heavily garlanded with yellow, green, white and maroon flower strands. She wears a white crown, a teal blue silk sari with gold border, a layered white floral necklace and a large jewelled pendant. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand at either side holding oil lamps, and a smaller brass figure in a red cloth sits in front beside a brass kalasha on the floor scattered with petals. A gold canopy hangs above the arch. The scene is an empty temple shrine with no physical people.2008-09-03A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a shrine beneath an ornate silver arch, adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and a jewelled crown. The murti wears a blue silk skirt with gold border, gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a sacred object in one hand. Two bronze female attendant statues stand on either side holding oil lamps, and a small pink-draped figure with a silver cup sits at the base on a shrine platform. No living people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche with a silver arch, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a teal and gold silk skirt, a white flower necklace, a pendant, a jewelled silver crown and a red floral garland. Two small gold lamp-bearing figures flank the base, and a brass lamp fixture hangs above. Pink-speckled stone walls surround the shrine, making this a photo of a temple puja setting with no people visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A dark-stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch and canopy. The figure wears a blue skirt, a red and gold garland, a pearl necklace and a crown, and is draped with long garlands of green, yellow and white flowers. Two small brass attendant figures flank the base, with a brass lamp and pink offerings in front on the dark stone platform. Walls are dark maroon polished stone. No people are visible.2008-09-03A temple shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal within an ornate silver arch. The deity has four arms, a tall silver crown, a white and red flower garland, and wears a teal silk garment with gold border and a red inner cloth. Two gold-coloured standing attendant figures stand on either side holding lamps or offering vessels. In front, a small gold shrine niche holds a pink-clad figure, and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand, brass pots and a plate of offerings sit on the floor. No people are visible in the scene; the setting is a tiled temple hall with reddish walls.A photograph of a deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch with a silver canopy on top. The murti has a yellow face, a tall silver crown, and four arms, and wears a royal blue silk garment with gold border, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a multicoloured garland of green, yellow, red and white flowers draped around the arch. Two gilded attendant figures stand at either side holding offering trays. In front, a small gilded object and a purple cloth sit on a pedestal decorated with white flowers and pink petals. No people are visible in the scene.2008-09-03