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A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated against a carved wooden backdrop with a blue painted wall and fairy lights. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari with gold brocade borders, a gold and jewelled crown, a nose ring, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and gold chains. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, palm painted with red henna, and a yellow flower is tucked by her crown. Red flowers and a red and gold fan lie at her side.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in a shrine niche, a carved figure wearing a gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a maroon and gold-bordered sari. Its raised right hand is painted with red designs, and it holds a long sugarcane stalk. Red flower garlands, yellow and white blossoms, and small fairy lights decorate the niche against a painted tree trunk and a blue backdrop with a painted fish. No people are visible.2009-10-10A close photograph of a painted deity murti, a goddess figure with a tall gold and jewelled crown, a red bindi and red lips, and long black hair falling over the shoulder. She wears a maroon blouse under a gold-bordered yellow-orange sari and layers of pearl, gem and gold necklaces, with a yellow flower tucked in the hair. Her raised right hand is painted with red designs. Blue backdrop, small red and green fairy lights and a textured rock-like background surround the figure. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a painted figure with a long dark hair falling over its shoulders, wearing an ornate gold crown studded with blue and green gems and pink floral motifs. It has a red bindi, a nose ring, jewelled earrings, and a bright red lip painting. A yellow rose is tucked beside its head. Layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a deep maroon blouse and gold zari-bordered sari cover its body. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, palm painted with red henna-style patterns and red-tipped fingers, with gold bangles on the wrist. Behind it are a textured tan rock-like backdrop and blue wall, with small string lights glowing among the decorations.2009-10-10A close-up of a life-sized female figure. The figure wears a tall gold crown studded with blue and pink jewels, a gold nose ring with chain, a red bindi, and a yellow rose tucked above one ear. Her long black hair falls behind her shoulders. She has a maroon blouse with a gold brocade sari, layered pearl and red-green bead necklaces, and her hands are pressed together in a gesture of greeting, with red-stained fingertips. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a seated deity murti, a goddess figure in a red and gold brocade saree and skirt with gold zari borders, wearing a gold and jewelled crown, a red bindi, a nose ring, layered necklaces and bangles. Her two raised hands hold a pair of tall stems with white flowers and an orange-tipped object, while two other hands hold green and pink ornamental emblems. She is framed by white jasmine garlands, scattered yellow and white plumeria flowers, and a textured tree-trunk backdrop with a blue frame edge. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A close-up photograph of a life-sized deity murti, a painted figure of a goddess with a golden jeweled crown set with red stones and white pearls, black hair decorated with white jasmine flowers, red bindi and red lips. She wears a red and gold brocade sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, jewelled earrings and a jewelled waist belt, and holds a pink-ribboned staff in one hand. The image shows a statue, not a living person, and no a person depiction is visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a life-sized deity murti of a goddess in a flowing red and gold sari with gold zari border and a jewelled gold waist belt. She wears a jewelled gold crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, earrings and bangles, and holds a bow and a stemmed flower in her raised hands. Yellow and white flowers are scattered at her feet against a tree-trunk backdrop with fairy lights and a blue and pink frame, with a bow resting beside her. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a seated deity murti, a painted figure in a shrine niche with a tree-trunk backdrop and strings of small red and white lights. The figure wears a purple and gold brocade sari with a red border, a jewelled gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and white jasmine garlands in the long dark hair. Its right hand is raised and painted with red designs, and it holds a long golden trident. Yellow flowers and petals lie at its feet against the blue-painted shrine walls. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2009-10-10A painted deity murti seated in a niche against a textured brown tree-trunk backdrop with hanging roots, decorated with blue-painted frame and small string lights. The figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown, a purple and gold brocade sari with red border, layered gold necklaces, a red and white beaded collar, and a gold jewelled waist belt. It holds a golden trident in its raised left hand, with a palm marked in red, and a pink flower is tucked near the head. White jasmine garlands and yellow and pink flowers surround the base. No people are visible.2009-10-10A decorated statue of a goddess murti seated in a niche before a textured tree-trunk backdrop with hanging roots. She wears a gold crown set with red and green stones, a purple and gold brocade sari with a jeweled gold waist belt, layered gold and red necklaces, and bangles. She holds a golden trident-like staff in one hand, with a raised palm marked in red henna-style patterns, and a pink flower is tucked near her head. White jasmine garlands hang around her shoulders, blue-painted panels frame the niche, and strings of small lights and marigolds and roses lie at her base. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A decorated deity murti of a goddess seated against a painted tree trunk backdrop with blue and red wooden frames. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari, a gold crown with red stone, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a nose ring, with a gold waist belt. She holds a white flower-like wand in one hand and a green and pink ornamental staff in each side. The base is covered with yellow flowers, white plumeria blossoms and green leaves, and small string lights hang above the figure.2009-10-10A gilded metal utsava murthi of a seated deity, adorned with a jewelled golden crown set with red and green stones, a rudraksha mala, and layered gold and gem necklaces. It wears a deep maroon silk garment with gold brocade and sits on an orange and gold brocade throne against red and blue draped cloth. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other rests on the lap. No physical people are visible.2014-01-12