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Close-up photograph of several small gold-painted metal murti figurines of the goddess Mahalakshmi, seated on lotus-style pedestals with raised hands holding lotus flowers and pots. They are surrounded by scattered pink, red, yellow and white flower petals and jasmine buds. Blurred purple and maroon fabric and flowers fill the background. No people are visible.

KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/6/2022

KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 5/16/2021

2021-05-16 +2 copies

Two small gilt metal deity murtis sit on a polished brass tray at a home temple altar. The left figure is a seated deity within an ornate arched halo, decorated with yellow and white flowers and red petals at its base. The right figure is a smaller winged, flame-backed form with yellow and pink flowers and red petals. Behind them are garlanded deity images, a brass kalasha-style vessel and red and white floral garlands.

A photograph of three gold-finished deity murti figures on a decorated altar for a weekly abhishekam offering. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall dark crown, white garment and gold jewellery, raising one hand. Flanking figures wear white and gold garments, jewelled necklaces and dark headdresses with red and purple accents. Each figure has a garland of red, pink, white and orange flowers, with yellow marigold-style blooms at the base. Rose petals lie scattered on a patterned red and gold cloth. Roses, purple chrysanthemums and yellow flowers fill glass vases around the altar, with a golden arch behind.

KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 6/20/2021

Three gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a draped red cloth on a stage. Each figure wears a red and green silk garment, white jasmine garlands and pink flower garlands, and crowns. The murti on the left holds a lotus-like object, the central figure holds a trident-like staff with a crescent ornament, and the right figure holds a vina and lotus. Behind them a white tent backdrop and a red, yellow and green festoon decorate the scene. No physical people are visible.

KAILASA Ichchapuram, INDIA on 3/27/2021

Close-up photograph of three small gold-toned brass deity murti figurines standing among scattered pink and cream rose petals against a dark carved wooden background. The central figure is taller, wears a conical crown, holds a spear-like staff and a trident-shaped weapon, and stands between two smaller attendant figures in similar conical headdresses. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the statuettes and petals.

2022-07-23 +1 copies

KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 8/9/2019

A photograph of three small deity murti set in gold arched niches on a red cloth-covered table. The central figure wears a yellow and gold sari-style dress with a green and gold skirted base, and the two flanking figures wear purple and gold garments. All three are adorned with red flower garlands, silver-toned necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and rose petals are scattered across the table. Behind them hang a dark green velvet cloth and brass items.

A photograph of three golden metal deity murtis seated on lotus pedestals on a draped red cloth. The left figure holds a lotus and a small lamp and wears a green and red sari with gold border; the central figure, wearing a crescent-topped crown, a garland necklace and a purple and red garment, holds a trident-like staff and other implements; the right figure, with an ornate crown and a red and green sari, plays a stringed instrument (veena). Flower garlands in red, pink and silver hang at the upper left, and a white backdrop lies behind. The figures are statues, not people.