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A photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Muruga standing at center, flanked by two smaller dark stone figures draped in orange-red cloth, with a peacock beside the central figure. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body, marked with white paste on his shoulder, touches the right-hand figure while standing beside the altar. Gold-toned arched frame, white drapery, blue fairy lights and a white altar edge with smoke rising from below form the setting.

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A priest with a bare chest, white dhoti with a gold border, sacred ash markings on his forehead and a rudraksha mala is pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone murti of a four-armed deity. The central deity holds raised weapons and wears a tall crown, with a peacock beside it. Two smaller standing attendant figures in orange-red silk garments flank the central image. The murti sits on an orange-edged base before a white draped backdrop and ornate gold arch. No readable text is visible.A bald elderly man in a bare-chested state, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala, stands at left pouring or offering from a small brass vessel toward a black stone murti. The central black stone deity has four arms, a tall conical crown with a red tilaka mark, and a peacock beside him. Two smaller black stone attendant figures in orange-red garments stand on either side. A white cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arched frame surround the altar, with flower petals scattered on the base. The setting resembles a temple puja or abhishekam.A devotee in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer before a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity flanked by two smaller figures dressed in orange cloth. The central deity stands on a pedestal with a serpent beside it, set inside an ornate gold arch draped with white cloth. Blue fairy lights hang on the wall behind. In the foreground are brass lamps, a small oil lamp with burning wick, incense sticks and brass bowls with kumkum and offerings.A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands centrally on a pedestal, with white liquid being poured over it during abhishekam. The central figure wears a tall crown, a broad necklace and an ornate sash, holding a spear-like weapon and other implements in its raised hands, with a peacock beside its leg. Two smaller dark stone attendant figures in tall crowns flank it, each draped in an orange-red cloth. At the left edge, a man in a white dhoti with gold border pours liquid from a vessel, his bare upper body partly visible. Gold-toned temple decoration and a white cloth backdrop frame the scene.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 13/10/2024 +1 copiesA bald, bare-chested elderly man in white dhoti with a gold border and gold-rimmed glasses leans over a black stone murti of Lord Subrahmanya standing with a peacock at his side. He touches the deity's base with his right hand, which holds a gold bangle and ritual ornament. The central murti has multiple arms holding weapons, a tall crown and a garland, flanked by two black stone figures in orange-red robes with red tilak marks. Gold ornate arch and white cloth backdrop frame the altar, with flower petals scattered at the base. The man is a priest performing ritual abhishekam-style service; no visible cues establish him as a person.A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a gold-coloured kalasha pot, pouring liquid over two black stone murtis. The left murti is a standing deity draped in orange-red cloth with a pointed crown and gold chain, while the central murti is a dark stone figure with a multi-armed form and a peacock-like mount beside it. Behind them stand orange-clad figures, a gold ornate arch, and string lights with blue bulbs on a gold-toned wall. Flower petals lie on the pedestal.Photo of a shrine with three dark stone deity murtis before an orange-red cloth backdrop. The central black stone murti stands with multiple arms, holding a trident-like implement and other objects, with flowers placed on it. Flanking murtis on each side are draped in orange-red cloth. In front sits a golden shrine-like pyramidal structure flanked by two small gilded figures, one wearing a cloth dhoti-style garment and the other draped in striped cloth. A brass bowl of flower petals, a small brass cup, an oil lamp on a plate, and incense sticks with smoke sit on the altar, and white plumeria flowers are scattered across it. A kolam design of white and yellow lines is drawn on the floor.2026-03-24A photograph of a shrine niche with a dark stone deity murti standing centrally, multi-armed, wearing a tall crown and ornate necklaces, with a bare-chested upper body and an orange-yellow dhoti. Two smaller dark stone figures flank it, each in orange garments and tall conical headdresses, raising hands. Below stand small gilded metal figures, a small brass shrine piece and a shaped ornament on a golden base. The arched frame is gold-coloured, with a purple cloth backdrop and a gold lamp stand at the right edge. No people are visible.Photograph of a ritual abhishekam for a dark stone murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms and a peacock beneath, flanked by two smaller dark stone figures of Valli and Devasena dressed in yellow cloth. A partially visible person in an orange saree stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the central deity. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns fills the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; only a partial figure in orange appears.2026-01-21November 12 20182018-11-12A photograph of three black stone murti statues in a niche against a pale blue wall, with a yellow and red painted border above. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti standing on a peacock-like mount, wearing a yellow sequined blouse, red draped lower garment, a white and red headpiece with a red flower, a white flower garland and gold ornaments. Flanking figures are female deity murtis in striped yellow, red and white saris, with red flowers in their hair and white flower garlands. Small brass lamps holding offerings sit on the ground in front. No people are visible.2025-09-03