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A white chalk or kolam-style drawing on an orange cloth shows a four-armed goddess seated on a tiger, holding raised objects in her upper hands. She wears a tall conical crown, layered necklaces and a patterned skirt. Below her are a wide pot or basin, a small kalasha-style vessel, a lamp and a bowl, with a decorative woven border along the bottom edge. The drawing appears to depict a deity murti for the Mandagappadi ritual, as described on the page. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a hand-drawn or stencil-style artwork on a reddish-brown background, showing a seated deity figure rendered in white outline. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a patterned garment with a band across the chest, and is seated cross-legged with hands resting in the lap. Flanking the figure are two parasol-like canopies on poles, and on the left a pot or kalasha-like vessel, and on the right a stylised plant or lotus motif. Fine white lines and dotted speckles cover the surface. No people are visible.KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 6/29/20212021-06-29November 12 20112011-11-12Goddess DeviKAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 7/19/20212021-07-19Close-up photograph of a colourful painted or printed deity murti on a brown background, a multi-armed goddess in a gold crown with a blue halo, wearing red and pink draped garments, layered green-and-white garlands and gold jewellery. She holds weapons including a trident and arrows, and a lion with a yellow mane sits at the bottom. White hibiscus flowers and purple blossoms with purple tulle are placed in front of the image. No physical people are visible; the figures are all part of the printed image.2021-07-14KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 8/3/20232023-08-03A white marble statue of a multi-armed goddess, Durga-style deity murti, seated on a golden-yellow lion with open jaws and a painted mane. She wears a red silk sari with gold teardrop motifs, a gold-and-jewelled bodice and necklaces, and a jewelled crown with a red centre stone. Her hands hold a curved sword, a trident, a mace and a lotus, and one hand is raised in blessing. The statue stands on a turquoise pedestal against a gold wall in a temple setting.KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 7/28/20212021-07-28November 12 20112011-11-12KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 6/18/20212021-06-18A photograph of a large floor rangoli on a grey ground, showing a dancing deity in the Nataraja pose: one leg raised, arms outstretched, long black hair flowing, with gold jewellery, a purple sash and a maroon patterned skirt. The figure stands on an orange-yellow pedestal. The chalk or powder artwork is outlined in white, with a decorative border of white and red stripes around the edge. No people are visible.2010-12-31