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Photo 66787872022-07-03 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20242024-01-24A large black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine niche with blue draped backdrop. The figure wears a bright green silk sari with magenta and gold border, layered gold and silver necklaces, a large round gold pendant, jewelled crown and earrings, and holds a tall staff with a white and red marking in its raised hand. A small golden figure in green stands on a gold stool at the right base. A red poinsettia plant sits in a gold pot at left, and scattered flower petals lie on the dark platform.A dark stone deity murti stands in front of a colourful bokeh backdrop of blue, purple and orange lights with peacock-like circles. The murti wears a tall crown set with green and red stones, a ceremonial beaded garland of white, red and blue, and a bright green silk sari with gold zari borders and red trim. Its raised right hand holds a spear-like weapon, and scattered petals lie at its base. No physical people are visible.2022-06-11 +1 copiesA black stone murti of a goddess stands in a gold-embossed arched shrine niche backed by a deep red cloth. She wears a green sari with pink and gold borders, silver jewellery including a large necklace, earrings and a chest ornament, and a silver crown. She holds a sugarcane or staff-like object topped with a striped tip in one hand. Small oil lamps flicker on the ledge in front, and a small doll-like figure in a green dress sits on a wooden stool at the lower right. No people are visible.A dark stone deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arch framed by a white cloth backdrop, dressed in a bright green sari with a gold-bordered purple shawl draped over one arm. It wears a tall conical crown, layered pearl and stone necklaces, round earrings, and a red and white forehead mark with a red bindi. It holds a ceremonial staff-like object in one hand, and the scene is a temple shrine with no people visible.2025-01-17A dark stone or metal deity murti stands centrally against a magenta velvet drape. The figure wears a green silk garment with gold brocade motifs and a magenta blouse-like covering, layered with heavy gold ornamental necklaces inset with red and green stones and a large gold pendant at the chest. The arm is raised near the chest and the murti has a tall conical crown. A second dark figure is partially visible at the right edge. No living people are visible.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.2024-01-24A black stone murti of a goddess stands on a dark pedestal before an ornate gilded arch with repoussé floral and scrollwork. She wears a green and gold checked silk sari with a gold-and-maroon border, layered silver-toned and red-stone necklaces, a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, and jewelled earrings. She holds a lotus-like stalk in one raised hand, decorated with a red flower garland and a flower in the other hand. A small figure in a green sari with red flowers stands at the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine room. No physical people are visible.2022-02-27A three-panel collage of a dark stone murti of a goddess. She wears an ornate jewelled crown with red and green stones, layered white and red-stone necklaces, a red rose at the chest, and a small red bindi. She holds a kalasha-like pot in one raised hand. Her long braid is decorated with rosettes against a peacock-feather backdrop, with a red curtain in the third panel. No physical people are visible.2022-01-17KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/27/20222022-02-27A metal deity murti of a female form stands on a dark stone pedestal in a temple shrine beside ornate gold-plated repoussé panels. The figure wears a green silk sari with a gold zari border and a blue cloth draped behind it, a gold crown with red and green stones, a red bindi, and layered beaded necklaces with red stone pendants. A long black braid hangs over one shoulder and the right hand holds a small brass object raised near the face. Pink flowers and scattered petals lie at the base, and a strand of white jasmine garland hangs on the right against a maroon wall. No physical people are visible.2024-12-09