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A black stone murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne against a magenta patterned backdrop, adorned with a tall crown, yellow and white flower garlands, a red and gold silk sari, and a silver belt. Multiple arms hold lotus blossoms. In front, offerings sit on a dark stone platform: a brass bowl of apples, green grapes, oranges, bananas and a pineapple, a brass dish with white sweets, a bowl of dal-like preparation, a steel bowl of halwa, and a brass dish of coarse salt. Small oil lamps stand at the right edge. No people are visible.

A black stone deity murti seated within an ornate gold-toned arch niche against a tan block wall, wearing a white and red silk sari with gold border, a gold crown, pearl necklaces, a large silver-and-white floral collar, and red flower garlands on its arms. In front, a tray holds a pineapple, green grapes, bananas and apples, while a brass oil lamp burns on the right and a hand holding an incense stick or taper appears at left, presumably performing an offering. The scene is a shrine setup for puja.

A black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched niche, dressed in a pink and gold silk sari with a gold brocade border and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with green and red stones. It wears a silver crown, has white and pink flower garlands draped across its body and arms, and sugarcane stalks and a pineapple-like plant lie in front. The shrine walls are gold-toned tiles, indicating a festival decoration of a temple deity.

Photo of a black stone deity murti of Maha Lakshmi seated within a gilded arch shrine, wearing a blue and green silk sari with gold border, a gold crown, silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a purple flower garland. Its hands hold lotus-like objects. Before it are a brass bowl of white rice, a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps, a bowl of red grains, and a plate of mangoes and pomegranates. A standing statue at left wears a green and blue sari. The wall is painted brick.

2022-04-17 +1 copies

A black stone deity murti of Lakshmi sits on a raised dais within an ornate gilded arch backed by a magenta silk cloth with gold motifs. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari with a gold border, a jewelled crown with green stones, a yellow and white flower garland, and pink flowers in two hands. In front stands a brass tray of offerings: apples, green grapes, mandarins, bananas and a pineapple, set on a dark stone platform. No people are visible.

A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Devi Lakshmi seated on a dark pedestal before a purple velvet backdrop framed by ornate gold repoussé arches. The murti wears a gold crown with a halo-like arch, heavy layered gold and diamond-style necklaces, earrings, armlets, and a red and green silk sari with gold zari border dressed in the alankaram style. Four arms hold lotus-like and ceremonial items. In front, a silver tray holds oranges, a pineapple, pomegranate, bananas and grapes, flanked by brass and silver vessels with lids, consistent with offerings for abhishekam and puja.

A large black-stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine framed with ornate gold carving and red velvet backdrop. The figure has four arms holding a conch and a club-like staff, wears a tall golden crown with a crescent, and is adorned with silver and jewelled necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and a magenta silk dhoti with dark gold border. Three small smaller metal deity figures sit on a magenta-draped table before it, surrounded by rose petals, bananas and apples, with a brass kalasha at the right edge. Painted pillars with floral patterns frame the top corners. No people are visible.

2022-05-08 +1 copies

A black stone deity murti of Lakshmi seated in a golden arched niche against a tan brick wall. The goddess wears a blue and green silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, large earrings, a layered white and gold necklace and purple flower garlands. She holds lotus-stem and kalasha-like items in her upper hands. In front stand brass bowls of white rice and red-brown grain, a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps, and a plate of pomegranates and yellow fruit. A white-and-blue clad standing murti of a female figure stands at the left edge. No people are visible.

2022-04-17 +1 copies

KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/7/2022

A black stone deity murti of Lakshmi Narayana-style Vishnu form stands in a gilded arched shrine against a red velvet backdrop, dressed in a magenta and gold silk skirt with a zari border, layered jewelled necklaces with green and red stones, and garlands of red roses and white flowers. Its raised gold hands hold a conch and a lotus stalk, and a gold crown with a crescent moon sits on its head. Before it stand small metal utsava murtis, a plate of bananas, apples and oranges, scattered rose petals, and steel bowls of offerings such as sweets, rice and fruit.

2022-05-08 +1 copies

A dark stone deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi is seated on a pedestal in a temple shrine, framed by an ornate silver-toned arch and a deep purple backdrop. The murti wears a tall crown set with red stones, a red and white flower garland, and a rich gold and pink silk sari. Offerings in front include a pineapple, oranges, apples, a mango and other fruit on a brass tray, with brass oil lamps flanking the altar and red flower garlands draped on the pillars. No people are visible.

A photograph of a dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated in an ornate gilded niche with a purple backdrop. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari with green borders, layered diamond-like necklaces, earrings, bangles, a jewelled crown and a halo. Its hands hold lotus-like items and it shows abhaya mudra. In front, on a silver tray, sit a pineapple, oranges, grapes, a pomegranate and bananas, with brass and steel bowls of offerings nearby, consistent with a Lakshmi abhishekam and alankaram setting. No people are visible.