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Two life-sized deity murti statues stand side by side in a temple shrine against a yellow wall. The figure on the left wears a tall black crown with red gems and a crescent, a red and gold garment, layered silver and pearl necklaces, a gold waist belt, and a green and gold embroidered shawl. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a rudraksha mala. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a white tripundra marking, an orange and gold sari, pearl and bead necklaces, and a green embroidered shawl, with a palm raised in blessing. Marigold and rose petals lie at the feet of the left statue, and a folded maroon cloth rests on a small wooden table at the left edge.

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Two life-size figures stand in an ornamented recess against a yellow wall, appearing to be statues or murtis rather than living people. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured turban with a red and green pattern and gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead, a red garment and layered necklaces of pearls and gold, and holds a rudraksha mala in the raised hand. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a teal-green blouse and skirt, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. Both are framed by green and gold embroidered fabric with gold tassels. Marigolds and red flowers lie at their feet, and a brass tray sits on a small wooden table at the left edge.2024-09-14A photograph of a gilded murti standing in a temple shrine against a yellow wall, dressed in a maroon garment with gold-bordered yellow silk dhoti and a green and gold decorated shawl. The figure wears a tall black crown with jewelled ornaments and a horizontal tilak, a multi-stringed jewelled necklace, rudraksha malas, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture. A second decorated murti stands to the right in purple and teal silk. A brass oil lamp and a small wooden table with a folded brown cloth sit at left. The figures are statues, not living people.2021-07-17KAILASA SINGAPORE on 10/2/20212021-10-02Two gilded statues stand together in a temple niche against a warm ochre wall. The statue on the left wears a tall black crown with red and white jewelled ornaments, a white tilak on the forehead, a green and gold embroidered shawl, layered gemstone necklaces and a jewelled waist belt over gold-green silk; it holds a rudraksha mala in one hand and a staff topped with rudraksha beads in the other. The statue on the right is a female deity with a tall crown, many gold and pearl necklaces, and a white dress with red trim. Both stand on yellow silk skirts and a small brass oil lamp and a folded maroon cloth on a wooden stool sit to the left. The statues are deity murti, not people.2024-10-08A gilded statue, a deity murti, stands in a temple shrine against a yellow wall. It wears a tall black velvet crown ornamented with a red gemstone, a crescent moon and a Shiva-lingam-style emblem. The figure has a red bindi, jeweled earrings, layered gold and pearl necklaces with red stones, and a rudraksha mala. It holds a rudraksha mala in one raised hand and a red flower in the other. A green and gold embroidered shawl with a maroon silk garment drapes the figure. Beside it, a second decorated figure in a green and gold shawl and a cobra-topped metal implement are partly visible at right, and a folded maroon cloth sits on a small wooden table at left.2021-11-20A gilded statue of a deity murti seated against a mustard-yellow wall, wearing a tall black and red jewelled crown with a crescent moon ornament. The figure has rudraksha malas, layered gold and gem-studded necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and a pink-and-gold silk garment bordered with green and gold embroidery. The raised right hand holds a rudraksha mala and a small yellow flower, and the left hand rests on the lap. A pink-and-gold silk drape and a bronze-toned lamp stand nearby, and a brown cloth lies on a small wooden side table. No living people are visible.2021-11-06KAILASA SINGAPORE on 6/12/20212021-06-12A golden metallic murti of a standing deity in a temple shrine, shown in front of a yellow wall. The figure wears a tall black crown with a red gem, a crescent moon and a red vertical tilak, holds a yellow flower and rudraksha malas, and is adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and maroon-red garments. Beside it is a second deity dressed in a red silk shawl with gold border and green gold-embroidered draping, with a green silk skirt below. No physical people are visible.2021-05-02Three life-size painted statues of seated deities or saints in a temple shrine against a gold wall, with hanging brass lamps above. The left figure wears a red and green turban, a red garment, a white vertical tilak, and layered pearl and gold necklaces with rudraksha malas. The centre figure wears a tall black crown with a gold finial, a teal garment, a jewelled breastplate and multiple necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. The right figure wears a black crown, a red and teal garment and jewelled necklaces. All three sit on gold silk drapes with embroidered green and gold borders, and marigold and rose petals lie at the base of the left figure. No living people are visible.2024-04-09KAILASA SINGAPORE on 11/27/20212021-11-27Three seated devotional statues dressed in ornate silk and jewellery in a temple or shrine room with a yellow wall. The figure on the left wears a red and green turban, a white vertical tilak, a red garment and layered white and gold necklaces. The central figure, taller and crowned, wears a green garment, a jewelled crown and a large floral-patterned necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown and red garment. All three wear gold-brown skirts and stand within green and gold ornamented backdrops. A hanging brass oil lamp is at upper right, a brass lamp stand at right, and silver ritual objects and a small figurine lie in front. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2024-09-14A gilded statue, a deity murti, seated on a throne against a yellow wall. It wears a tall black crown with a crescent moon, a tripundra mark and jewelled ornaments, and a maroon garment with gold brocade. Layered necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and rudraksha malas hang from its arms. A trident stands behind its right shoulder, and a folded maroon cloth rests on a small wooden table to the left. Green and gold embroidered drapes frame the throne. No physical people are visible.2021-11-27