Images of Mumba Devi are available in shops. According to legend, Koli fishermen retrieved the self-manifested image (swayambhu) from the seas surrounding Mumbai.
Makara capitals are supported by pillars. Makara is a legendary sea creature that appears as the vahana (mount) of Ganga, the river goddess, and Varuna, the god of oceans.
A shrine dedicated to the goddess Annapurna (pictured), the provider of food and nourishment. Annapurna and other mother goddesses represent the primordial energy (Shakti) behind the universe's creation and the life force that sustains it.