Lakshmi is the consort of Vishnu and the goddess of wealth and good fortune.

She normally has four arms when worshipped on her own, but has two when shown with Vishnu. She may hold a lotus in each of her upper hands. (In this picture she is holding one in her left hand.) Gold coins can usually be seen dropping down from the palms of her lower two hands or one of them may be in a boon-giving posture (the posture of her right hand in this picture). She is normally painted in a bright golden colour and is shown seated or standing on a lotus. In paintings she is sometimes shown with two elephants, half submerged in water, one on each side.

Lakshmi was born from the churning of the oceans by the gods for ambrosia.
Lakshmi represents wealth and is also associated with beauty. She is one of the most popular Hindu female deities. She is also linked to agriculture. This symbolism is emphasized when she is called Earth (Dharani) the wife of Vishnu. She is also called "The One Possessing Dung" (Karisini). Her two sons are Mud (Kardama) and Moisture (Ciklita), personifications of the ingredients of a rich soil.

Diwali, the festival of lamps (October-November), is associated with Lakshmi and is celebrated all over India. During the festival, little lamps are lit all over the house in the belief that wealth (Lakshmi) will not enter a house if it is dark. Every city town and village is turned into a fairyland with thousands of flickering oil lamps and electric lights illuminating the homes. This is also the time when all the houses are thoroughly cleaned and freshly painted, rice flour designs are make on the doorsteps and crackers burst by children.

Statue outside of the Temple

If you look closely you can see that there is a Swastika on the corners of the platform. This was originally, and still is, an auspicious Hindu symbol.