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A decorated deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) stands before a lit flame. The murti wears an ornate silver crown with a peacock feather plume, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace set with red and green stones, and large silver-and-gold earrings. Garlands of red flowers, yellow marigolds and white jasmine drape the figure. A bright flame rises from a metal vessel in front. The background is dark and there are no visible people.

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A photograph of a dark metal deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing before a dark red backdrop, wearing a jewelled crown and layered gem-studded gold necklaces, with a peacock-feather fan behind its head. Red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands drape both sides of the figure. In front, a large bronze oil lamp holds a bright flame, and incense smoke rises above, indicating an aarti or puja. No physical people are visible.2025-01-25A photograph of a dark stone murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing before a deep maroon velvet curtain. The deity wears a jeweled golden crown with a peacock-feather plume, a heavy gold and gem-studded necklace with red, green and blue stones, and a purple and teal silk dhoti with gold border. Layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow and green marigolds and red roses drape over both shoulders, and a vel spear is held upright at his side. The scene reflects a decorated deity murti for worship.2025-01-25A dark stone murugan deity murti stands in a shrine alcove with a deep red velvet backdrop. The deity wears a jeweled golden crown with green and red stones, a white and gold ornate chest ornament, and white jasmine garlands. A peacock feather arrangement rises behind the crown, and a peacock figure is carved at the base. A golden vel spear is held in one hand. In front of the murti a large brass lamp is burning with bright flames, and a pink cloth drapes the base. Red fabric appears at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2024-07-27Photo of a silver-clad deity murti (Murugan form, with a tall silver crown and peacock feather backdrop) decorated with orange and white flower garlands, lit by a large oil lamp (aarti flame) held in front of it by a hand at the bottom edge of the frame. Deep red-maroon drapes form the background, and a partial figure in red and pink garments appears at the left edge beside another garlanded murti. No people are clearly visible apart from a hand holding the lamp.2025-02-22KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/23/20202020-10-23A dark stone deity murti of Lord Venkateshwara stands in a decorated shrine, wearing a tall gold crown with a red stone and a golden urdhva-pundra style forehead mark. Multicolour garlands of red, yellow, green, white and pink flowers drape over the figure and frame it in an arch. The murti wears a heavy jeweled gold necklace, an orange and gold silk dhoti with a gold border, and gold armlets with engraved designs. A hand holds a brass oil lamp with several bright flames in front of the figure. A partially visible hand of a person holds the lamp on the left edge. The background is a warm yellow wall.2024-09-28A golden deity murti of a goddess stands before a deep red velvet curtain, wearing an ornate golden crown, silver and gold necklaces, red silk garment, and garlands of pink, green and yellow flowers. She holds a golden trident-like weapon in one hand. In the foreground, a hand with a gold bangle holds a dark bowl with a flaming oil lamp, offering aarti before the murti, with incense smoke rising at left. A caption on the photo reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-23A black stone deity murti stands against a bright red cloth backdrop, adorned with a jewelled golden crown set with red and green stones, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, and a maroon sari-style garment with a green border. Layered garlands of white jasmine, green leaves, pink and white blossoms and a large pink rose hang across the chest, with a jewelled green-and-gold necklace below. The figure holds an object in one raised hand. No physical people are visible; the caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-28KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/20/20202020-10-20A photograph of a Venkateshwara-style deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche, dark stone face with a tall silver crown bearing a vertical white tilak mark. The murti is heavily adorned with silver ornaments, a green gem pendant, layered jewelled necklaces, and red and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigolds draped from the arch. Silver conch and discus-shaped ornaments flank the figure. A small brass utsava image wearing gold jewellery and a green garland sits on a red-and-teal cloth at the base of the pedestal on a polished golden floor. No people are visible.2025-08-02A black stone murti of a deity is adorned for worship, shown from the chest up. It wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with peacock feathers, a decorated gold-and-white embroidered garment, and white flower garlands. Green velvet panels trimmed with gold ornaments flank the figure, and a golden trident-style staff with a lotus base rests beside it. Orange and red marigolds and red flowers frame the murti against a deep red backdrop. A caption at the bottom reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti.2020-11-28