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A decorated black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine with a red velvet backdrop, heavily adorned with garlands of purple and white flowers and gold jewellery, holding a staff and a conch-like object. Fresh flowers and petals lie at its base, a smaller decorated figure sits to the right, a plate of apples and a purple altar cloth with leaf offerings complete the scene, with a camera and lighting rig overhead.

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti, apparently a Devi form, standing in a red-draped niche framed by ornate silver-coloured repoussé arch. The figure is adorned with a tall jewelled crown topped by a crescent, heavy necklaces and a large pendant, and is decorated with garlands of purple and white flowers. It holds a shivalinga-like object in one raised hand and a green sugarcane stalk in the other, with a pink silk drape and a bed of purple and pink flowers at its base. No people are visible.A large black stone deity murti stands in a gold ornate arched niche against a maroon wall. It wears a tall golden crown, an orange and gold sari, layered silver jewellery with red and green gemstones, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. One hand holds a staff of bamboo-like rod and another holds a vessel. A small figure in a pink dress with silver necklaces stands on a side pedestal before the murti, in a Navaratri shrine setting.2020-10-17A black stone deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arched shrine with a red velvet backdrop. The murti wears a tall crown with white and pink ornaments, a gold necklace, and a magenta and yellow silk garment. It is adorned with red roses, white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold strands, and a long chain of green limes. Green leaves hang at the sides, and yellow and white flowers rest at the base on a dark stone pedestal. A brass vessel stands at the lower right. No people are visible.Photograph of an indoor shrine with a black stone deity murti standing on a dark tiled altar, framed by an ornate gold arch. The deity wears a red and gold silk sari, silver jewelled necklaces and garlands, and holds a flower in one raised hand. Pink flower petals lie at its base. In front, a yellow cloth holds brass plates with flowers, a brass bell, a kalasha, incense sticks, a small oil lamp and fruit. Red curtains and a red wall form the background, and an exit sign is visible at upper left. A person in a blue and gold sari sits at the right edge.2021-06-08November 14 20212021-11-14Test PicturesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA - SarvajnapeetamA black stone deity murti stands in an ornate silver arched shrine niche against a maroon wall, dressed in an orange and gold silk sari with a pink border. It wears layered silver-tone jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, a tall gold crown, and yellow and pink flower garlands. In its raised left hand it holds a black ceremonial pot, and in its right hand a green bamboo staff rests against its side. Marigold-like flowers lie at its feet, and a smaller pink-clad figurine stands at the lower right of the shrine. No living people are visible.2020-10-17KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/18/20202020-10-18A black-stone deity murti of Devi Meenakshi stands in a gilded arched shrine niche framed by carved golden lion and floral reliefs. She wears an ornate gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a pink and green silk sari, and garlands of red and white flowers. A pink drape hangs behind her, and her gold hand implements are raised. No people are visible in the image.2022-04-10Photo 82857962022-06-11 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche inside a temple room. The figure wears a gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a pink and red silk sari draped over the body. White and red flower garlands hang from its shoulders to the base. Its raised hand holds a staff-like object. Marigold-coloured and white flower petals lie scattered on the black pedestal, and a smaller figure in orange and purple attire stands at the right edge. A gold-curtained doorway and a red EXIT sign are on the left wall. No people are visible.2024-08-25