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A 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.

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A 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, 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 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.2024-08-31A 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 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 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 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 black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated in front of a gold-toned wall. The murti wears an ornate crown studded with coloured stones, a pink and magenta silk skirt with gold-brocaded borders, a purple blouse and draped shawl, and layered silver-and-jewelled necklaces with a gold coin belt. Its hands hold lotus-like objects marked with white, and the palms carry decorative jewelled discs. Fresh flower petals lie on the skirt. No living people are visible.2022-05-28 +1 copiesPhoto 99208372022-06-18 +1 copiesPhoto 103275552022-05-21 +1 copiesPhoto 82918382022-06-11 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of Lakshmi Narayana-style Vishnu form stands in a gilded arched shrine against a red velvet backdrop, dressed in a magenta and gold silk skirt with a zari border, layered jewelled necklaces with green and red stones, and garlands of red roses and white flowers. Its raised gold hands hold a conch and a lotus stalk, and a gold crown with a crescent moon sits on its head. Before it stand small metal utsava murtis, a plate of bananas, apples and oranges, scattered rose petals, and steel bowls of offerings such as sweets, rice and fruit.2022-05-08 +1 copies