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A photograph of a shrine featuring a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated centrally, adorned with a golden crown, red and yellow flower garlands, and a blue cloth. Flanking it are two dark female murtis in red and green skirts with flower garlands and jewelled necklaces. A peacock-feather backdrop covers the wall, with hanging brass lamps above. A hand holds a lit oil lamp on a plate in the foreground, with additional small lamps and a brass vessel at the base. The scene reflects an aarti being performed before the deity murti.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/21/20222022-02-21A photograph of a temple shrine honouring Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli and Devasena. The central black stone murti of Murugan has multiple arms, a jeweled crown, gold necklaces and an orange-gold dhoti, seated before a backdrop of blue peacock feathers. Two standing consort statues flank him, one in blue and red silk and one in red and green silk, each wearing tall jeweled crowns and floral garlands. Brass oil lamps hang from above. A hand from the edge of the frame holds a lit flame toward the central murti.2022-02-21KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/4/20222022-07-04 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/4/20222022-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a mount, draped in a yellow cloth with a red border, with a red tilak on the forehead. Two standing stone figures in red-pink garments and crowns flank it. A peacock-feather patterned backdrop in blue, purple and pink surrounds the shrine. A hand holds a lit oil lamp at the lower left, and red flower petals lie on the pedestal. This is a shrine setting with a lamp offering and no visible people in the scene apart from the hand.2022-07-04 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits centrally on a tiered pedestal, wearing a tall gold crown and layered garlands of red and yellow flowers over a jewelled collar. Its blue and gold cloth drapes the lap. Two dark stone female figures flank it, wearing red and green silk skirts with gold borders, jewelled waist belts and necklaces, with red garlands. Hanging brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a backdrop of peacock feather eyes glows blue and purple. Rose petals in pink, orange and red are scattered across the pedestal and foreground.2026-02-02KAILASA Houston On February 1, 20262026-02-02 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20242024-01-24KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/17/20222022-01-17Photo 99214092022-07-04 +1 copiesPhoto 82866862022-07-04 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of Lord Murugan seated centrally in a temple shrine, with multiple arms, a tall jewelled crown, a gold and red-orange cloth draped over his lap, and a gold necklace. Flanking him are two female murtis, Valli on the left in a blue and red sari with a garland and Devasena on the right in red and green with gold border, both wearing jewelled tall headdresses. Behind them hangs a backdrop of peacock feather eyes in teal and blue, with brass oil lamps mounted on the top edge. Offerings and flowers sit on the altar base in front. No people are visible.2022-02-21