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A golden murti of a deity stands in a shrine against a deep blue backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure wears a yellow turban with a peacock feather and pearl strands, a yellow dhoti, and an elaborate jewelled necklace with heart-shaped pendants and sparkling stones. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow ruffled flowers drape the figure and the arch. A bamboo flute rests against the shoulder with a peacock feather, and a brass pot holding white flowers sits at the base. The figure holds a brass vessel in one hand, and a yellow silk cloth hangs at the left side. The scene is a temple decorated for daily ritual worship.

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March 28 20132013-03-28A golden metal statue of a seated deity figure dressed in a yellow silk dhoti with green and gold brocade border, wearing a green and gold turban with a peacock-feather motif and a white pearl ornament. Pink and red flower garlands hang across the chest over a jewelled gold necklace and an armlet. The statue holds a blue and white bamboo flute in one hand and a brass pot in the other, with a red tilak on the forehead, set against an ornately carved gold frame and dark red backdrop. No living people are visible.August 28 20132013-08-28KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 8/21/20212021-08-21August 17 20142014-08-17 +2 copiesA gilded deity murti, with a golden face and large dark eyes, is decorated for worship. It wears an orange and pink turban with a jewelled ornament at the front, a gold and red embellished garment, and a heavy garland of white blossoms and red roses over the shoulders. Gold ornaments hang at the ears and neck. Behind it stands an ornate gold peacock-shaped backrest against a deep magenta drape, with yellow roses woven along the frame. No physical people are visible.2021-05-03A golden-toned murti, a sculpted figure rather than a live person, seated under an ornate silver arch against gold curtains. The figure wears a green and teal turban decorated with a peacock feather and jewelled band, a teal silk garment with a pink-and-gold brocade cloth draped over the lap, and a heavy layered set of gold and jewelled necklaces, pearl strands and rudraksha-like green beads. Garlands of red roses, yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers cover the shoulders and lap, and a fresh yellow flower is held in the raised right hand. Peacock feathers frame the figure on both sides. The statue is shown as a devotional murti being decorated with flower garlands and ornaments, consistent with puja or alankara.2026-11-18A gilded statue of a deity, shown in a Krishna alankaram style, stands within an ornate golden arched shrine. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a peacock feather, a blue turban, and a yellow silk dhoti and shawl with a blue cloth at the waist. A green leaf garland and a red flower garland hang on the figure and the shrine, and rose petals scatter on the left. Gold ornaments and necklaces adorn the chest. The murti stands with one hand raised in blessing and the other lowered. The setting is a deep red draped backdrop, consistent with a Krishna Janmashtami decoration.2024-08-29August 10 20122012-08-10A golden murti of a deity stands in a gilded arched shrine lined with red flower garlands. The figure wears a tall jeweled crown, blue head cloth, yellow silk garment with a dark green sash, layered gold and jeweled necklaces, and a long green tulsi leaf garland. One hand holds a blue cloth bundle while the other is raised in a gesture. To the left, a hand holds a silver oil lamp with a flame. The setting is a Krishna Janmashtami alankaram decoration with a golden yellow backdrop.2024-08-29Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti decorated for worship. The face is gold-painted with a tilak and crown-like headdress set with red and white stones. The figure wears heavy layered jewelry with red and clear stone embellishments, large earrings, and rudraksha mala strands hanging from its raised hand. Its hand holds a blue and yellow flower, a pink rose sits at lower left, and a green silk garment with gold border is visible. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers frame the top left. No people are visible.2024-09-07Close-up photograph of a gilded metal Krishna murti decorated for festival procession. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with a peacock feather, an orange head cloth tied at the back, and layered jeweled necklaces and armlets. He plays a golden flute held to his lips with both hands. The murti is framed by thick garlands of red roses, pink flowers, white jasmine and green leaves, and sits beneath a golden canopy of flower-draped ornament. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a deity murti rather than a depiction of a person.2010-09-02