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A temple shrine photo showing a black stone deity murti of Devi Maha Lakshmi, seated with four arms, wearing a tall gold and jewelled crown, gold necklaces, earrings, and a magenta and gold silk sari with woven borders. Two brass peacock-form oil lamps (vilakku) with lit wicks stand on a dark stone platform in front of the deity. Before the deity sit silver bowls holding offerings, rose petals and a small lit brass shrine lamp, plus a small figure of a seated sage in the lower left. A red velvet curtain hangs at the left edge against a gold wall.

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A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, shown with four arms and a tall crown. It wears a magenta and gold silk sari with a silver jewelled belt, a silver necklace and earrings. Two brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped stems and lit wicks stand in the foreground, with a small brass lamp and pink flower petals beside them. Ornate tassel hangings frame the sides of the shrine, and there are no visible people.2024-11-22A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine against a gold-textured wall. She wears a tall gold-and-pink crown, heavy gold necklaces, earrings, and a red-and-maroon silk sari with gold zari borders. Two brass standing oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the base, their flames lit. Small offerings sit on the altar: silver bowls, white and yellow flower petals, a small brass deity figure, and a lit diya. No people are visible.2024-09-16A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta and gold silk sari with a gold zari border and wearing gold necklaces, earrings and a tall jeweled crown. Two brass oil lamps shaped like peacocks and birds stand in front, with lit wicks, along with small brass lamps, a metal bowl, and white and pink flowers on a black altar. Red and multicolored tassel hangings frame the sides against a gold wall. No people are visible, so this is an altar scene with a lamp offering.2024-10-21A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a pink and gold silk sari with a gold crown and layered silver necklaces and jewelled belt. Two brass peacock-form oil lamps with lit flames stand in front of the murti, and a small figure appears at the lower left near pink flowers. Hanging tassel garlands in red, green, blue, yellow and grey frame the wall on both sides. Blurred fingers and a smoke or incense trail appear in the foreground at lower centre. No physical people are clearly identifiable as a person in this scene.2024-11-22A photograph of a dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal inside a dais decorated for festival worship. She wears a pink and gold silk sari with a woven border, a gold crown with red stones, a layered white and gold necklace and gold earrings. Two brass lamps shaped like peacocks stand on either side of the black platform, and a brass plate with small oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits in front. Red velvet drapes hang on the left and colourful tassel garlands decorate the wall on both sides. No people are visible.2024-11-01A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a magenta and gold silk sari, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled crown. Two tall brass standing lamps with peacock-shaped tops hold lit oil lamps in front of the murti, with smaller brass lamps behind them, small silver bowls, scattered white and pink flower petals, and a silver tray at the bottom edge. Red and gold tasselled hangings frame both sides of the shrine wall. No people are visible.2024-10-21A large dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess sits on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta silk sari with gold zari borders and a jewelled crown and necklaces. Strands of red and green flower garlands hang on the wall behind her, and a painted temple gateway with rows of small seated figures stands to her right. In front of the pedestal, two silver oil lamps burn beside a silver tray of yellow flowers and rose petals, with small brass figurines and a bowl of petals nearby. No people are visible.2025-12-20KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 6/18/20222022-06-18 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta silk sari with gold zari borders, a jewelled crown, a long white and gold necklace and a gold belt. Two lit brass oil lamps (vilakku) stand on a silver tray scattered with rose petals and white flower petals, beside a small brass figure and a kumkum bowl. Red and green garlands hang on the yellow wall behind her, next to a painted temple doorway with repeated figures. No people are visible.2025-12-06A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a gold crown, a gold-tissue sari with a red border, layered gold necklaces and jewelled waist ornaments. Red flower garlands arch over the figure, and several yellow flowers, small silver bowls, a silver pot and brass peacock-spouted oil lamps with lit flames surround the base. Red and multicoloured tassel hangings flank the shrine and a red velvet curtain hangs at the left edge.2025-08-02KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 6/11/20222022-06-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine centred on a large dark stone murti of a seated four-armed deity wearing a tall golden crown, gold necklaces and a gold-toned draped garment, with red floral garland draped over the arch above it. Two brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank a black stone altar, with yellow flowers, small brass bowls and a small figure at its base. Red velvet curtain and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow frame the shrine. No people are visible.2025-08-02