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A dark-stone deity murti stands on a purple cloth at a temple altar, wearing a green and gold silk garment, a gold waist belt, a gold crown, and a long necklace of red, pink and white flower garlands. Beside it stands a second dark-stone murti in a red and gold dhoti-style cloth with a gold-tipped staff, its hand raised in abhaya mudra. Peacock feathers appear behind, a blue backdrop and an ornate gold arch frame the altar, and white flower petals lie at the base. No people are visible.2024-01-24January 24 20242024-01-24A black stone deity murti of Goddess Annapurna is dressed for Navratri in a red and blue silk sari with gold zari border, heavy jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown with a red stone set within a gold halo. Thick garlands of roses, marigolds and multicoloured ruffled fabric in yellow, pink, red, green and white frame the figure. In the right hand a small brass bowl holds white rice, with a wooden ladle resting in it, symbolising annadan. No people are visible in the foreground; other decorated murtis stand blurred in the background.2024-06-10January 24 20242024-01-24KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 10/17/20202020-10-17A large black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a gilded arched niche with a red backdrop. She wears a red and teal silk sari with gold zari borders, layered gold and white jewelled necklaces, a silver crown with a radiant halo, and a neck garland of red and white flowers. Her raised right hand holds a small object, and a red flower garland drapes her arm. Red flowers and white petals lie at the base of the pedestal. A smaller figure in a red sari with a garland stands at the lower right corner. No living people are visible.2025-02-11KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA - SarvajnapeetamKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 10/17/20202020-10-17A large black stone deity murti stands in a gilded, ornately carved arched niche against a gold drape. The figure wears a red and gold brocade sari draped over the body, layered with heavy silver-toned stone-set necklaces, a jewelled belt and paisley-shaped pendants, with pink and purple flowers pinned to the chest and hip. A tall gold crown adorns the head, and the figure holds a raised ritual object in one hand. Incense smoke rises from a wooden box at the base, and scattered flower petals lie on the pedestal. A red exit sign is visible at upper left.2022-01-23KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/17/20222022-01-17A black stone deity murti stands in a red-lined niche framed by ornate silver repoussé arch and panels. The figure wears an orange-red silk garment with gold zari, multiple strands of rudraksha beads across the chest and arms, a rudraksha crown with white flower garland, white tripundra markings on the forehead, and a jeweled waist belt. It holds a tall vessel with white stripes and a pink-and-white flower garland. Pink, red and yellow flower garlands hang around the figure and a bed of pink flowers lies at its base. No people are visible.2024-08-10Kailasa in Pondicherry 26 July 2021