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A bronze deity murti of a standing goddess stands on a square metal base before dark stone steps and a red backdrop. She wears a jeweled crown with red, green and blue stones, a long black braid hanging to the base, an orange and yellow sari with a blue and gold brocade border, and an ornate jeweled necklace with a large pendant. She holds a small kalasha-like vessel in one raised hand. Above her, a seated figure in green and gold brocade is partly visible. No physical people are present.

A bronze deity murti stands upright in front of a temple backdrop of carved stone figures and a pink-and-gold draped cloth. The murti wears an orange-rust silk garment, a crown set with white stones, a large jewelled necklace with red and white beads, and a layered white-stone necklace. Its right hand holds a jewelled ornamental stem with red and green stones, and a red-and-gold bangle is on the raised wrist. Scattered yellow and purple flower petals lie on the dark stone platform at its feet. No people are visible.

A photograph of a bronze-finished deity murti standing before a dark stone pedestal. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown set with red and white stones, a jeweled forehead ornament, stone-set earrings, layered stone-studded necklaces and a green-and-white pendant. It wears an orange-red silk garment with a purple and gold border, and holds a tall cup-shaped object in one raised hand. Behind it, a pink and gold brocade cloth hangs over the upper frame, and a purple-tinted image is visible at the right edge. No living people are visible.

A standing metal murti of a deity dressed in red and gold silk with a jewelled crown and heavy stone-studded necklaces, with a pink-red garland draped over the shoulders. The figure holds a small ceremonial vessel in one hand and a red cloth fold beside it. The murti stands on a bronze pedestal on a pink silk cloth, in front of a dark stone altar with a red drape behind. No people are visible.

2022-09-05 +1 copies

A metal deity murti stands on a dark stone base before a red and gold brocade cloth. The figure has a silver-toned face with a red tilak on the forehead, long black braided hair, and a jewelled crown set with red and white stones. It wears a golden-orange silk garment with a blue and gold border, gold necklaces, and a jewelled green and red waist ornament. Its raised left hand holds a jewelled ceremonial object with a red stone and green drop. The setting appears to be a temple altar decorated for worship; no people are visible.

A photograph of a small metal deity murti standing on a red cloth-covered pedestal in a temple setting. The figure has a tall dark bun crowned with a jewelled ornament and a red tilak on the forehead. It wears a blue blouse, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and an orange-brown silk skirt edged with purple and gold border. Its right hand holds a cup-like vessel while the left hand hangs down. Behind it a large yellow and blue brocade cloth hangs over a dark stone platform. No people are visible.

2022-06-11 +1 copies

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/5/2022

2022-05-05 +1 copies

A close photograph of a silver-toned metal deity murti standing before a red and green silk drapery. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown with red, green and clear stones, a yellow-gold silk garment and a layered necklace of clear and green-red stones. A red kumkum dot marks the forehead, and the hand holds a tall vessel. Dark stone steps sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.

A silver-toned metal deity murti stands on a brass base in front of a red cloth. The figure wears a jeweled crown with green and red stones, a red bindi, and a rose-pink and gold garland of stones with a large central pendant. Its orange silk garment has a purple and gold border, and a red shawl covers the shoulders. It holds a ceremonial staff in one hand and wears gold bangles. Behind it, a dark stone pedestal and a green and gold draped backdrop are visible.

A photograph of a small metal deity murti standing on a dark stone pedestal inside a shrine, with a larger deity figure draped in a green and orange silk skirt behind it. The small murti wears an ornate jewelled crown with green and red stones, gold earrings, a red-stoned necklace, a magenta blouse and an orange silk skirt with a purple border, and holds a staff or trident-like object in one hand. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides against red draped cloth, and the figure stands on an orange silk cloth on a glossy black platform.