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A photograph of a Navarathiri altar set up for worship of the Devi. At the centre sits a golden-yellow doll-like murti of a goddess figure with a gold crown, blue-stone pendant necklace and a long string of white jasmine garlands with red flowers, draped over a green silk sari with gold zari border. Behind it a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a brass pedestal beside tall brass lamp stands. Incense sticks rest in a brass bowl at lower left, a glass of water sits to the left, and a silver tray holds glass bangles near a brass kalasha pot on the right. A green banana leaf, rice and red and yellow flower offerings lie on the floor. A woman's hand with red bangles is visible at the lower left. The background includes orange and blue cloth and a purple brocade cover with gold patterns.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a purple silk-covered table before a gold brocade backdrop. The murti wears a gold and red crown with a pink flower, a green blouse, a yellow draped cloth, white jasmine garlands and pearl necklaces, and a red bindi. In front stands a tall brass oil lamp on a brass plate, with a pair of small brass sandals on a tray, a betel leaf holding a yellow turmeric or kumkum cone with incense sticks, and a bowl of mangoes and oranges to the right. No people are visible.2025-08-08Photo 99223342022-09-10 +1 copiesPhoto 99202402022-08-05 +1 copiesPhoto 99214102022-08-05 +1 copiesKAILASA SINGAPORE on 11/20/20212021-11-20A photograph of a decorated deity murti dressed for alankaram in a purple and gold-bordered orange silk drape. The figure wears layered pearl and red-green stone necklaces, a large round red-stone pendant and a jewelled crown-like headpiece. A brass trident-shaped element and a brass lamp with a yellow rose stand above, with white jasmine garlands. Behind is an ornate gold repousse backdrop and a framed picture of a goddess with multiple arms. No people are visible.2021-07-10KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/5/20222022-08-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a silver heart-shaped chest ornament and layered silver necklaces, seated before a dark backdrop with a crown-like silver halo. A brass oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front, and a hand holds a stick toward it. In the lower foreground, a figure wearing an orange garment and white jasmine garland is partly visible, with smoke rising. Potted plants and flower offerings flank the murti.Photograph of a temple puja setting with decorated deity murti and ritual offerings. In the foreground a dark-stone deity figure wears a red and gold sari-style drape, a heavy gold and gem-studded necklace with a large red stone, and a yellow marigold garland. Behind it a second deity murti in a green silk drape is adorned with silver and jewelled ornaments and a crown-like headpiece. Trays of white flowers, yellow marigolds and pink petals lie on a red lace cloth, beside a small brass figure of Ganesha on a wooden stand and brass oil lamps. Other deities in gold and red garments stand in the background. No physical people are visible.2021-04-16A decorated deity murti dressed in a red and green silk garment with gold zari border, layered with ornate gold and stone-studded jewellery including a large jewelled chest piece, a gold kamar belt, and long coin-style gold necklaces. A crown-like silver headpiece with a yellow flower sits atop the figure against a gold-patterned backdrop, with a framed deity picture and jasmine garlands visible at right. No people are visible in the scene.2021-10-02A photograph of a goddess murti. It wears a yellow silk garment with a gold-woven border, layers of white jasmine garlands, and pearl and jewelled necklaces with a green jewelled brooch at the chest, set against a gold brocade backdrop on a purple cloth. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. No people are visible.2025-08-08A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with glasses kneels beside a brass oil lamp, lighting its wicks with her right hand during a puja. In front of her sits a yellow-faced deity murti with long black hair, a jeweled headdress, gold necklaces and a purple and orange garment, surrounded by white flower garlands and orange marigolds on a gold-sequined cloth. A brass plate holds bananas and a small brass dish. Behind them hang a maroon embroidered cloth and a red-and-gold tasselled runner, with wooden blinds at the window.