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A photograph of a golden deity murti standing in an ornate gilded arch and carved gold pillars against a red velvet backdrop, in a plain cream-walled room. The figure wears a tall golden crown, a jewelled necklace and a pink-red silk sari, with a garland of red and white flowers draped from the shoulders. The murti's right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. In the foreground, a rectangular block of sweet offering, possibly prasadam, rests on an orange and gold brocade cloth beside a tripod-mounted phone. A small brass bowl of petals sits at the left edge.

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A gilded statue, a deity murti, stands before a red velvet backdrop framed by gold carved panels. It wears a red and gold silk sari, a black crown with jeweled ornaments, heavy gold and jeweled necklaces, and layered garlands of red and white flowers. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. In the foreground a silver tray holds a mound of sweet offering. A brass lamp is visible at the left edge. No living people are visible in the scene.2024-10-11 +1 copiesA life-sized devotional statue of a female deity stands before a gilded arched niche with red velvet backing and gilded columns. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a red and gold silk sari, layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with coloured stones, and a large jewelled pendant. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Garlands of red and white ribbon-like flowers hang from her shoulders to the base. A purple cloth lies at her feet, with an offering tray in the lower foreground. No people are visible.2024-10-11A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a red velvet backdrop framed by ornate gold carving. A priest with a white turban and bare upper body, wearing white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands at left and offers a lamp or ritual vessel toward a golden deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces, a red silk garment and a garland of red and white flowers. An orange brocade cloth covers the altar, with a tripod-mounted phone recording the scene and a box with a sweet offering in front. Sign partly visible reads KA... LOS...2024-10-11September 23 20122012-09-23KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/1/20222022-01-01A gilded metal murti stands in a gold-framed niche lined with red fabric embroidered with gold motifs. The figure wears a jewelled crown with pearls, red, green and blue stones, and a gold-threaded garment. Layered red and green flower garlands with pearl beads hang from the shoulders, with a large round gold pendant and silver chains with dark gems on the chest. The murti stands on a gold-patterned pedestal over a red cloth. No people are visible.2026-01-14A temple shrine photograph showing a golden-faced murti seated on a gilded throne with a red velvet backdrop, draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. The central figure wears a black crown with a crescent ornament, layered gold necklaces, a red gem pendant, a large rudraksha mala, and a red-and-gold shawl, with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking it are two smaller deity murtis: on the left a dark-faced figure with a Vishnu-style tilak and orange garments, and on the right a dark-faced figure in a purple and gold costume holding a staff. Patterned fabric panels with elephant and lotus motifs frame the throne, and a fabric hanging with a printed portrait sits above. The floor is pale tile with no people visible.2022-01-01A photograph of a seated deity murti in a gilded ornate arch with red velvet backdrop. The figure wears a red and blue sari with pink-and-blue borders, a dark crown-like headdress with white pearl strands and gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered silver and jewelled necklaces with a jewelled waist belt. White and orange-red marigold garlands drape the shoulders and arms, with pink flowers at the waist. One palm is raised in abhaya mudra and the other hand rests on the lap. Red and maroon cloth covers the base, with a palm plant at the right edge.2024-02-22June 16 20152015-06-16A life-size silver-toned statue of a female deity stands before an ornate gilded arch and gold-brocade backdrop, with red drapery at left and a green palm frond overhead. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown with red and white gems, a red bindi, large jewelled earrings, layered pink-and-green jewelled necklaces, a jewelled belt, and a green and pink silk sari. One hand is raised in abhaya-like blessing and the other is lowered, palm open. The setting suggests an alankaram adornment at a temple shrine. The figure is a murti, not a living person.2024-12-10September 25 20142014-09-25A photograph of a gilded deity murti standing on a brass pedestal inside a gold repoussé arch with a red embroidered fabric backdrop. The figure wears a jeweled crown set with white pearls, red and blue stones, a gold-and-silver chest ornament, and layered red and white garlands with gold beads. A small white flower lies at its base, and a lit oil lamp and pink flowers sit in the foreground on a red cloth. No people are visible.2026-01-14