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A small altar display in front of a large printed photograph of the golden Murugan statue at Batu Caves, Malaysia, with a tall staircase of steps beside it. Below the poster, on a gold-patterned wooden stand, sits a small deity murti dressed in green and gold cloth with a flower garland, surrounded by a tray of marigold, chrysanthemum and blue flowers and several small metal figures. A purple and gold-bordered cloth covers the table, with a gold-yellow cloth beneath, and two brass oil lamps flank the altar. No people are visible.

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A golden statue of Lord Murugan stands in the background, holding a spear (vel) and wearing a crown, necklaces and a white jasmine garland. In front, a silver tray holds small brass and stone murti figures: a Ganesha with an elephant head, a seated Shiva figure with a crescent, and other deity figures, surrounded by pink, orange and yellow flowers and a magenta cloth. A yellow fruit sits on a second tray at right. Behind the statue, a printed photo shows a long flight of red-and-white stairs leading up to a cave temple. The setting is a daily puja arrangement on a white and gold-bordered cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a large golden statue of a standing deity holding a spear-like vel in its left hand, adorned with white jasmine garlands, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead. A printed backdrop behind it shows a limestone cliff and a long red staircase climbing toward a cave, with small figures on the steps. In front of the statue sits a smaller golden deity figure draped with a purple cloth and garlanded with white flowers, along with a white chrysanthemum garland and a small framed golden murti on the right. The setting appears to be an indoor shrine area with a wooden railing and a green cloth at the bottom right.2024-11-27KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 9/25/20212021-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti on an altar for daily puja. A central golden-faced figure in a magenta and pink silk drape with a lotus-shaped gold ornament and a red tilak is framed by a garland of white flowers. Smaller gold and bronze figures sit around the base on a silver plate, with green leaves laid in front and an orange and gold cloth beneath. Behind the altar, a large golden deity relief and a red-striped temple tower with climbing figures form the backdrop, with a small framed image at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-09-02KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 8/1/20212021-08-01 +1 copiesA home shrine draped with a leopard-print cloth holds a bronze deity murti with a crown, shown with a halo-like backdrop, wearing a garland of white plumeria, yellow and purple flowers and beads, and a yellow cloth. Beside it sits a smaller decorated figure garlanded with yellow flowers and multicoloured beads. In front, a brass plate holds white plumeria blossoms, a small lit oil lamp, and a cup of kumkum or vibhuti. Framed portrait photographs above show a man with a red-marked forehead in orange clothing, with the shrine objects arranged as a puja setup. No physical people are visible.2021-12-17 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 9/22/20212021-09-22KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 9/23/20212021-09-23 +1 copiesA ritual arrangement of deity murtis on a silver tray lined with a magenta silk cloth. In the centre sits a white-grey seated Shiva murti holding a trident, flanked by a seated figure in a saffron-and-gold tone, with a brass Ganesha and a brass seated deity behind. Yellow and pink flowers surround the base, and a whole green mango sits in a small steel bowl to the left. Behind is a large printed backdrop of a towering golden deity with a yellow marigold garland draped over it, beside a red-and-white stepped staircase. No people are visible.2025-08-02KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 8/16/20212021-08-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated vel, the spear of Murugan, dressed for worship. The metal vel has a red tilak mark near its tip and is draped with a teal and cream brocade cloth and a jewelled ornamental necklace. Garlands of yellow marigolds with purple accents hang from the shaft, and a large yellow flower rests at its base. Behind it stands a large golden deity statue beside a photographic backdrop of a tall flight of red and white steps leading up to a hill shrine with figures on the stairs. A gold-patterned altar cloth and a small framed image of a standing deity sit at right. No people are visible.A small bronze deity murti stands on a leopard-print cloth, decorated with white flower garlands, a large red flower, and orange and blue flowers. In front are a brass puja bell with flower garlands, a brass lamp or bowl, a green bowl holding a brown offering, and a brass incense or lamp stand. Behind the altar, a large painted or printed portrait shows a figure in orange-red robes and a beaded necklace of ceremonial gold. No physical people are clearly visible in the scene.2021-08-29 +1 copies