A metal deity murti. The arrangement sits on a decorated gold and white surface in a temple setting. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A metal deity murti. The arrangement sits on a decorated gold and white surface in a temple setting. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam or deity murti draped in a deep purple cloth, adorned with a long white jasmine garland with orange and white flowers, a large orange marigold, and a multi-strand pearl necklace with a gold and pink-stone pendant. A gold-bordered, patterned altar cloth and a golden brass surface frame the arrangement against a dark background. No people are visible.

Close photo of a deity murti dressed in a purple brocade cloth with gold floral pattern, draped over its base. A large white flower garland with orange accents and green leaves encircles it, with a gold bead chain and jewelled pendant across the chest. A pink flower sits atop the central brass-toned form. A black stone shivalinga with a pearl-string garland appears to the right on a golden surface.

A photograph of a ceremonially dressed deity form on an ornate gold and white floral-patterned altar cloth. A large white jasmine garland with orange and green accents, a yellow marigold, and a jeweled gold and red necklace with a heart-shaped pendant are arranged around a polished brass or copper vessel, and a purple and gold brocade cloth drapes behind it. A black stone lingam with a pearl necklace sits to the right. No people are visible.

A decorated deity murti is shown from above, draped in a purple and gold brocade cloth and wrapped in a heavy garland of white jasmine-like flowers with orange accents. A purple flower rests at its base, and a jewelled ornament with pink stones hangs on the garland. Beside it, a black Shiva linga wears a double strand of pearls. The deity sits on an ornate white and gold marble-style base with red and green floral inlay. No people are visible.

Close photo of a ritual setup at a temple altar. Two long garlands of white jasmine flowers with orange and green accents hang over a brass or copper pillar-shaped object, draped with purple and gold brocade cloth. A jewelled ornament with red and white stones and pearl strands rests on the cloth. No people are visible.

Close top-down photo of a gilded bronze Shivalinga-style murti draped in a purple and gold brocade cloth with floral motifs. Around it are garlands of white, magenta, green and yellow satin-ribbon flowers, plus a strand of white pearl beads. A dark vase-like object and gold-fringed textile appear at the top edge. No people are visible.

A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship: a copper-toned shivalinga-style form draped in a purple and gold brocade cloth, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine-like flowers with orange blossoms and green leaves, plus a red beaded necklace and a jewelled gold-and-white ornamental pendant. The murti sits on a white and gold patterned stone base with green and red inlay work, in a dimly lit shrine setting.

Close overhead photo of a decorated temple deity form, a tall copper or brass stepped murti with a pointed top and chevron-like tiers, dusted with red and pink kumkum on its crown. A thick garland of white jasmine-like flowers with green leaves and orange petals drapes around it, with multi-strand pearl necklaces fastened by gold clasps set with white and pink stones, and a large jewelled gold pendant with pink stones at the base. A yellow flower sits at the centre. It rests on a yellow silk cloth with a green and gold border, with a patterned cloth beside it. No people are visible.

A brass or copper Shiva lingam stands on a gold-and-white ornamented base in a temple shrine, draped in a purple brocade cloth with gold woven motifs and tassels. A yellow flower sits atop the lingam, and it is adorned with a white and pink flower garland and a strand of white pearl beads with a pearl-and-flower pendant. Behind it is a gilded wooden shrine panel with carved details. No people are visible in the image.

A close photograph of a copper-toned ritual vessel or sacred object draped in a bright yellow silk cloth and wrapped in a thick garland of white jasmine-like flowers with orange petals and green leaves. A jewelled silver-and-gem necklace with red and green stones hangs across the front. Behind it, a dark black stone object and a red flower sit on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth. No people are visible.

Close view of a Shiva linga draped in a royal blue silk cloth with gold zari brocade paisley patterns, adorned with a multi-strand necklace of white pearls and gold settings with red accents, resting on an orange-red cushion. Overlaid text reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. The linga is a deity murti, not a person.

A standing silver-grey metal deity murti dressed in a purple silk sari with a gold zari border, draped with long white jasmine garlands and pink and orange flower garlands. It wears gold necklaces, a gold pendant, a large gold waist belt and a tall crown, with a dark rudraksha-style and red flower garland to the left. Behind it are other deity images, a yellow and orange cloth, and a vase of yellow and orange roses on a gold-covered altar platform. No people are visible.