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Photograph of two small metal deity murtis on a red cloth in front of a framed picture behind glass. The taller figure on the left is a standing gilt murti with a gold crown, a red and yellow sash over lavender garments, and a gold necklace; it holds a staff-like emblem. The smaller figure on the right has an ornate jewelled headdress with red stones, a lavender skirt with gold border and a gold necklace. Both stand on yellow and orange marigold and flower offerings. Behind them a garland of yellow flowers hangs over a printed image. No people are visible, only the murtis and offerings.

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Photograph of two small metal deity murtis on a shrine, with a large painted backdrop behind them. The figure on the left is a standing murti with a black crown-like headdress decorated with a yellow flower, a rhinestone necklace, a maroon cloth and a raised hand holding an object. The figure on the right, also adorned with a yellow flower, wears a beaded headdress and a long jewelled necklace. Strands of pale green garlands hang from the backdrop, and a silver tray with dried flowers sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2025-07-03A photograph of two metal murti of a divine couple seated side by side on a silver pedestal before a red backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown of white beads with red and green stones, a purple brocade garment, and a thick necklace of white pearls with a pendant, plus blue and orange flower garlands; it holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown with white beads and a tassel, a purple garment, a large gold pendant, and similar blue and orange garlands. Yellow and pink flower petals are heaped around their feet and scattered on the red cloth below.2026-02-15Kailasa avadi july 19 20212021-07-21Photograph of two bronze deity murtis standing side by side in a shrine niche against a red backdrop with an ornate gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a tall crown of white pearls with green and red gemstones, a pearl necklace with large pearl drops, a purple and gold brocade cloth, and blue and orange flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a red, gold and white jewelled crown, a gold pendant necklace, a purple and gold garment and similar blue and orange garlands. Yellow and pink flower petals are heaped on a silver tray in front of them, with more scattered petals on the red floor below. No physical people are visible.2026-02-15A photograph of two bronze deity murtis standing side by side in a gilded arched shrine with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an ornate jewelled crown with green and red stones and a heavy pearl and bead necklace over a purple brocade garment, holding a trident-like emblem. The figure on the right wears a red and gold jewelled headdress with pearl tassels, a gold heart-shaped pendant, and purple patterned cloth, with a raised hand. Both wear blue and orange garlands, and the base is covered in yellow and white flower petals with scattered petals on the red cloth. No physical people are visible.2026-02-15A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three gilded metal deity murti standing and seated before a large backdrop painting of a figure in orange-brown robes wearing green-yellow garlands and a jewelled pendant. The left murti has four arms, a crown of stones, and a pink and gold dress with a white camphor or cotton offering at its base. The central seated murti wears a brown-red turban-like crown, gold and stone necklaces, and a red tilak, with a white offering in front. The right murti has a jewelled headdress and pink-gold clothing. Yellow flowers are scattered around the bases, and a metal plate with orange offerings sits in the lower foreground.2024-08-09Photograph of two small golden metal deity murti standing in a home shrine, both dressed in pink and magenta fabric with gold trim. The taller figure on the left has a tall black hair crown with rhinestone band, holds a trident-like object, and wears a gold sash and chain; the figure on the right wears a gold headdress with red stone ornaments and layered jewelled necklaces. Yellow and orange marigold flowers lie at their feet, and a metal plate with orange flower offerings sits in the foreground. A large framed picture behind them shows an adorned arm with bangles. No people are visible.2024-09-17Photo of three gilded metal deity murti standing on a shrine with decorations. The central figure wears a golden crown, layered gold necklaces and beaded garlands, with hands in abhaya-like poses. The two flanking figures wear magenta and olive-green draped garments, black hair buns with rhinestone ornaments, and rhinestone necklaces. Behind them hangs a large framed picture partly covered by green garlands and a glass sheet, and a steel plate sits in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-08-09Close photo of three gilded metal murti statues on a decorated altar, dressed with jewelled ornaments, crowns and flower garlands. The central small figure wears a crown with a jewelled band, a stone-studded garland and a gold chest ornament, standing on a stand. The figures on either side wear dark velvet headdresses with rhinestone and gold brooches, multi-strand gold necklaces and maroon cloth. Marigold petals and yellow flower petals cover the altar. Behind them hang white and cream flower garlands and a pale embossed backdrop with a tall wisp of smoke or incense. No physical people are visible.2024-05-09June 24 20222022-06-24Photograph of three small gilded metal murti figures on a satin-draped altar, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and marigold petals. The central figure wears a maroon and gold crown studded with white stones, a white-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a yellow sash, and a jewelled garland. The figures on either side wear dark upswept hair with jewelled ornaments, purple garments and layered gold necklaces. A garlanded green backdrop with a banana-leaf style floral chain and a brass tray of flowers sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2024-05-09A worship arrangement photographed close up. Three gold-finished murti figures stand on square pedestals: a smaller child-like figure on the left and a central figure with four arms, holding a trident, wearing silver ornaments, a black crown with stones, and a purple-and-leopard-print cloth. A seated female figure on the right wears a purple satin garment, a black headdress with gold chains, and a long gold necklace. Yellow flower petals are laid in a line before them on a white cloth with orange dots. In the foreground, a steel tray holds yellow flowers, two dark sandals and a small bronze figure. Behind the murtis is a large framed picture showing a partly visible figure in orange-red cloth and gold jewellery, and blue lettering reading 'KA' and 'Gr' appears at the edge. No physical people are visible.2024-08-24