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KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 3/8/2021

2021-03-08 +1 copies

A photograph of a row of tall gilded metal deity murti standing along a whitewashed wall on a striped woven mat floor. Each figure wears a tall crown, ornate jewellery and holds ritual attributes such as a disc and a conch. Behind them on the right hangs a dark panel displaying many strings of jewellery and ornaments. At the far right, a smaller dark murti stands on a white base beside folded cloth. In the lower left corner, part of a brass lamp stand is visible. No people are present.

A photograph of a row of gleaming gold-toned bronze deity murti standing on lotus pedestals against a pale blue-grey wall, on a striped woven mat in purple, green and red. The tallest figures in front hold attributes such as a conch-like object and a disc, and wear tall conical crowns and ornate jewellery. Further back, several smaller standing figures and a white stone figure are visible. To the right, a glass display cabinet hangs with strings of sparkling beaded necklaces and garlands. No people are visible.

May 29 2018

Close photograph of three gilded metal utsava murthi processional deities standing on round bases in front of a colourful patterned cloth backdrop of blue, red and yellow motifs. The central figure is a multi-armed deity with a tall jatamakuta-style crown, white and red tilak on the forehead, and holding objects in several hands. The figure on the left is a smaller male figure with a shaved head, white and red forehead marks and a gilded waist cloth. The figure on the right is a female deity wearing a green sari with a gilded crown and white and red forehead mark, holding a small object. Metal trays are visible at the bottom edge. No physical people are shown.

Three polished brass deity murti stand on a metal tray in front of a carved wooden lattice screen. The left figure is a small boy with a shaved head, bare chest and a red tilak mark on his forehead. The centre figure is a standing deity with a tall crown, a red tilak, several arms holding ritual objects and a jewelled chest ornament. The right figure is a female murti in a red and gold brocade sari with a red tilak and a tall crown. Sunlight falls across the brass surfaces.

Three small metal murti figures stand on a polished silver tray in front of a framed picture. The central figure is a bare-chested standing sage with a white marking on his head and red bindi-like dots on his forehead, flanked by a figure with a raised trident-like staff and armour-like jewellery on the left and a female figure in a red garment on the right. Each murti sits on a square tiered base, and yellow flower petals and red thread are scattered at their feet. Behind them, a large printed picture shows a figure draped in a garland of white flowers and bangles. The murtis are deity and devotee statues, not people, so no physical individuals are present.

October 17 2014

Three bronze or brass devotional figures stand on a metal tray before a carved wooden screen. Left, a smaller nude-torso male figure raises one hand in blessing and wears a red tilak on the forehead. Centre, a taller male deity with a tall crown and red tilak holds a trident-like staff and raises a hand in blessing. Right, a female figure in a red and silver brocade sari with a tall crown and red tilak holds a lotus-like object. The gleaming metal surfaces suggest ritual utsava or abhishekam items. No people are physically present.

Two gilded metal devotional statues stand on black trays in a home shrine. The figure on the left is a bare-chested male figure in short dhoti-style cloth holding an object. The figure on the right is a female-form deity wearing a white draped cloth with a red border, layered necklaces, and a tall decorated crown, holding an upright lotus-bud staff. Behind them are white shelving cubbies, a red candle, and partial view of other ornaments and a garland.

2021-03-08 +1 copies

KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY on 11/3/2020

May 29 2018