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Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti at a Hindu temple, its carved face with a red tilak mark and a tall conical crown. The murti wears a thick garland of red and white satin flowers edged with gold ribbon, a pink carnation at the crown, and a maroon flower at the side. A green cloth drapes the body and a pearl-and-bead necklace is visible. Blurred golden and pink shrines and figures fill the background. Caption across the top reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.

A close view of a black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown and a red tilak on the forehead, adorned with a red and white flower garland, gold-edged red and white fabric garlands, a jeweled necklace with red stones, and pink and red flowers tucked at the shoulders. The murti has multiple raised arms and is set among other dark murtis in a temple setting with blurred warm lights.

A dark stone deity murti stands in a temple setting, draped in a yellow cloth and decorated with a thick garland of red, gold and white satin flowers. A pink carnation and dark red chrysanthemum-style flowers are tucked at the shoulders, and a jewelled necklace with red stones hangs at the chest. A red tilak mark sits on the forehead. Other decorated murtis with red and gold garlands are partly visible at the edges. No physical people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti at a temple, decorated with red and white flower garlands, a gold and jewelled necklace with a red stone, a pink carnation, and a striped red, purple and orange cloth draped over its shoulders. The blurred background shows more murtis and a tiled floor.

January 25 2017

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Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti sheltered under a five-hooded cobra hood, with a red tilak on the forehead. The figure wears a gold and jewelled pendant necklace with purple stones, a red and gold garland, a white chrysanthemum-style flower garland, and a pink carnation tucked atop the hood. A colourful pink, green and yellow striped cloth drapes beneath. Other dark murtis and red-gold decorations are blurred in the background of a temple hall. No people are visible.

A black stone deity murti stands against a bright red cloth backdrop, adorned with a jewelled golden crown set with red and green stones, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, and a maroon sari-style garment with a green border. Layered garlands of white jasmine, green leaves, pink and white blossoms and a large pink rose hang across the chest, with a jewelled green-and-gold necklace below. The figure holds an object in one raised hand. No physical people are visible; the caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.

A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed shrine niche against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure wears a green and orange striped headcloth with a jewelled brooch, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a large white jasmine garland draped across the chest, with red roses hanging below. Gold armlets and a dark green embroidered garment with gold border are visible. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, and the scene appears to be a temple worship setting.

A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arch against a magenta cloth backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a green and orange striped turban with a jewelled ornament, a layered gold and red-bead necklace with a central jewelled medallion, and a green-and-gold silk dhoti. Garlands of white jasmine and red roses hang across the chest and arms, and a small bunch of flowers rests at the base. The figure holds a trident-like implement and other objects in its raised hands. The murti is not a living person and is not a person.

A black stone murti of Angaraka, the Navagraha planet deity, stands centrally on a dark pedestal, draped in red cloth with a gold border and adorned with red, white and gold flower garlands, a gold necklace and pink and burgundy flowers. Behind it are other black stone Navagraha murtis in similar garlands on a shelf in a temple display, with a yellow cloth at the right edge. A name placard reads ANGARAKA. No people are visible.

December 26 2016