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Close-up photograph of a gathered group of gilded metal deity murtis and ritual objects, dark background, warm lamp light. Left, a small figure with a crown and a hand raised in blessing, with rudraksha beads draped on its neck. Center, a figure with a round halo backdrop and a bearded face holding a small object near a crowned head. Upper right, a crowned goddess figure with an ornate golden necklace and garland. Lower right, a figure with a trident-like staff, rudraksha malas and a crown. Statues only; no living people are visible. A magenta cloth edge appears at the far left.

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A grouping of gilded metal deity murtis under warm, dim light against a black background. On the left, a small Hanuman figure with folded hands and a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and pink cloth. Centre and right, larger standing deity murtis wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha malas, with orange and gold drapery. In the lower centre, a small figure seated before a halo-like backdrop holds a bow and arrow, with a metal trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel below. These are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.2024-01-22Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti decorated with a jewelled golden crown, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a trident beside it. A smaller ornate golden figure sits in front of a dark green peacock-feather style halo with white stone inlays, on an elaborate golden base. The warm, dim lighting highlights the metallic ornaments; no physical people are visible.2024-01-22November 08 20142014-11-08January 22 20242024-01-22Two gilded deity murti statues sit side by side before a flower-covered backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled crown ornament, holds a trident in one hand and a snake-topped staff in the other, and wears layered beaded necklaces and blue-rimmed medallions. The figure on the right wears a tall gilded crown, a long black braid, white and green jewelled necklaces and ornate earrings, and holds a small ceremonial object. The statues are decorated for worship with abundant floral offerings.2013-11-02January 22 20242024-01-22 +2 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesClose photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis decorated with jewelled ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban with a jewelled ornament, a green and gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and layered gold and beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a pendant in the other. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring and a heavy beaded necklace over a red garment. Yellow and purple flowers and a red velvet drape form the background.2010-09-07June 13 20092009-06-13July 20 20102010-07-20August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesNovember 02 20132013-11-02