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Photo 11742410May 31 20122012-05-31 +1 copiesMarch 05 20152015-03-05 +1 copiesA decorated temple shrine displays a central standing deity murti in silver and gold ornaments with garlands, flanked by two seated metal murtis wearing white flower garlands and jewellery, set before a red curtain and ornate golden arch with carved lion figures. Marigold and rose garlands and a red and yellow flower arrangement adorn the base, and a silver lamp or kalasha stands at the side. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2020-10-17February 28 20122012-02-28A photograph of a gilded wooden shrine housing a standing deity murti flanked by two female figures. The central murti wears a tall conical crown, a red and gold striped garment, a yellow silk dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala of dark beads. Standing to either side are two female figures in blue and teal silk saris with gold borders, adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns. The golden carved canopy and columns frame the arrangement, consistent with a temple paduka puja darshan setting. No people are physically present.2011-08-14August 14 20112011-08-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +3 copiesThree gilded metal murti of deities stand before a golden arched backdrop in a temple. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a red-and-green cloth draped over the shoulders, layered jewelled necklaces and a large white and purple garland. Flanking figures on either side wear smaller crowns, jewelled necklaces and white floral garlands with green and red ribbons. Behind them is an elaborate golden canopy with stone carvings visible at the edges.2010-11-21A photograph of three standing metal deity murti on a decorated altar niche, dressed for Somavara puja. Each figure wears white garlands with rudraksha-style and metallic ornaments, and the central figure is adorned with a large bead necklace and a crown. The murti stand on a draped blue and gold cloth, with red and gold side hangings, and a brass offering tray holds pink flowers in front. The setting is a temple shrine with a green backdrop.Photograph of a temple shrine with two silver-finished deity murtis in front of a red and gold backdrop. The central figure is a silver murti wearing a tall pointed crown and a red garment with gold ornaments, flanked by a second silver murti wearing a similar crown. A white placard reads KAILASA on the shrine base. In the lower left corner, a partially visible person's arm and shoulder, in a light garment, reaches toward the shrine. A decorated niche with smaller deity figures appears at the right. The scene suggests a daily puja setting at a temple.2024-07-22A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Venkateswara (Balaji) in a gold-framed shrine niche. The standing figure wears a tall conical crown with an orange-and-white face, a large green gem-set breastplate, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers draped over the shoulders. Flanking figures include a smaller silver-decorated deity beside an ornate silver pedestal, and a second murti on a red-draped altar. Marigold garlands hang on both sides and rose petals are scattered on the pink-cloth platform below. No people are visible.2022-01-13