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A photograph of three ornately decorated deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm yellow wall. Each figure wears a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, layered necklaces, pearl and gem garlands, and an elaborate gold-and-green beaded shawl over a gold silk skirt. The left figure raises one hand in blessing and holds flowers at its base; the central figure holds a ceremonial staff and a small hand implement, and the right figure is partly cropped. Pink and yellow flower offerings lie in front, and a brass item rests on a small wooden table at the left edge.

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Three life-sized painted and jewelled deity murti stand in a row against a warm golden wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, rich layered necklaces, pearl strands and a decorated sash, raising one hand in blessing. The figures on either side wear similar ornate crowns and garlands, with gold silk skirts and green embroidered shawls. Pink flower petals are heaped at the base of the left figure. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-08-25Three life-size painted deity murtis, or statues, sit side by side on golden silk cushions against a warm yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown with silver ornaments, a green silk garment, a heavy multi-strand necklace, and holds a rudraksha mala and a flower. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a white dhoti with gold border, layered gold and gem necklaces, and rests one hand on a yellow and orange flower offering at its feet. The figure on the right wears a black crown and a red and white garment with ornate necklaces. All three are framed by green velvet bodices decorated with silver and gold trim. No physical people are visible.2024-09-01Photograph of three ornately dressed deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-yellow cloth before a warm ochre wall. The central murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a white dhoti, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and holds a trident-like staff and a rudraksha mala. The murti on the left wears a dark crown, a royal-blue garment and gold necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a blue-and-purple garment with a dark headdress. All three are draped in green-and-gold embroidered shawls with blue and magenta silk borders. Yellow and orange flower garlands and marigolds adorn them, and a brass oil lamp hangs at upper right. A partially visible decorated object sits in the lower right corner.2024-09-19Three large painted deity murtis in a temple setting against a golden-yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown with a striped tiger-pattern top, a trident (trishula) in one hand and a rudraksha mala draped over the arm, with a red gem necklace and white dhoti, seated on a gold silk cloth. Flanking figures wear blue garments and ornate jewellery, decorated with garlands, marigolds and gold-bordered shawls. No physical people are visible.2024-09-21Three 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.2024-04-09A photograph of three decorated metal murti statues seated side by side on a golden-yellow wall backdrop beside a hanging brass oil lamp. The central figure stands taller, wearing a tall black and red crown with a crescent moon and a three-line tilak, an orange and gold garment, and layered silver and red-stone necklaces; it holds a trident-like staff in one hand and raises the other in abhaya mudra. The figures on either side wear maroon and purple garments, ornate silver and jewelled necklaces, and tall decorated headdresses, with green-and-gold garland borders draped over their shoulders. Maroon cloth with gold triangular patterns hangs behind them. These are statues, not living people.2023-04-02Three 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 photograph of three large deity murti in a gold-walled shrine, seated on a raised platform with gold silk skirts and green-and-gold-bordered garlands. The central figure wears a tall black crown with silver ornaments and holds a trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear turbans or tall crowns, rich necklaces and red-and-green sashes. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners and hang from the ceiling, and smaller decorated murti of a lion-faced figure and a multi-armed goddess sit in the foreground with marigold flowers.2025-07-11Photo 82903262022-07-12 +1 copiesKAILASA SINGAPORE on 1/16/20212021-01-16KAILASA SINGAPORE on 9/10/20222022-09-10 +1 copiesTwo 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.2024-10-08