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Two life-size figures stand in an ornamented recess against a yellow wall, appearing to be statues or murtis rather than living people. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured turban with a red and green pattern and gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead, a red garment and layered necklaces of pearls and gold, and holds a rudraksha mala in the raised hand. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a teal-green blouse and skirt, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. Both are framed by green and gold embroidered fabric with gold tassels. Marigolds and red flowers lie at their feet, and a brass tray sits on a small wooden table at the left edge.

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Three life-size painted statues of seated deities or saints in a temple shrine against a gold wall, with hanging brass lamps above. The left figure wears a red and green turban, a red garment, a white vertical tilak, and layered pearl and gold necklaces with rudraksha malas. The centre figure wears a tall black crown with a gold finial, a teal garment, a jewelled breastplate and multiple necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. The right figure wears a black crown, a red and teal garment and jewelled necklaces. All three sit on gold silk drapes with embroidered green and gold borders, and marigold and rose petals lie at the base of the left figure. No living people are visible.2024-04-09Two life-sized deity murti statues stand side by side in a temple shrine against a yellow wall. The figure on the left wears a tall black crown with red gems and a crescent, a red and gold garment, layered silver and pearl necklaces, a gold waist belt, and a green and gold embroidered shawl. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a rudraksha mala. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a white tripundra marking, an orange and gold sari, pearl and bead necklaces, and a green embroidered shawl, with a palm raised in blessing. Marigold and rose petals lie at the feet of the left statue, and a folded maroon cloth rests on a small wooden table at the left edge.2024-08-24Three seated devotional statues dressed in ornate silk and jewellery in a temple or shrine room with a yellow wall. The figure on the left wears a red and green turban, a white vertical tilak, a red garment and layered white and gold necklaces. The central figure, taller and crowned, wears a green garment, a jewelled crown and a large floral-patterned necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown and red garment. All three wear gold-brown skirts and stand within green and gold ornamented backdrops. A hanging brass oil lamp is at upper right, a brass lamp stand at right, and silver ritual objects and a small figurine lie in front. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2024-09-14Two gilded statues stand together in a temple niche against a warm ochre wall. The statue on the left wears a tall black crown with red and white jewelled ornaments, a white tilak on the forehead, a green and gold embroidered shawl, layered gemstone necklaces and a jewelled waist belt over gold-green silk; it holds a rudraksha mala in one hand and a staff topped with rudraksha beads in the other. The statue on the right is a female deity with a tall crown, many gold and pearl necklaces, and a white dress with red trim. Both stand on yellow silk skirts and a small brass oil lamp and a folded maroon cloth on a wooden stool sit to the left. The statues are deity murti, not people.2024-10-08A photograph of a gilded murti standing in a temple shrine against a yellow wall, dressed in a maroon garment with gold-bordered yellow silk dhoti and a green and gold decorated shawl. The figure wears a tall black crown with jewelled ornaments and a horizontal tilak, a multi-stringed jewelled necklace, rudraksha malas, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture. A second decorated murti stands to the right in purple and teal silk. A brass oil lamp and a small wooden table with a folded brown cloth sit at left. The figures are statues, not living people.2021-07-17A photograph of a statue, not a living person, standing in a shrine niche against a mustard-yellow wall. The gold-painted murti wears a red and green turban with gold ornaments and a crescent moon ornament, a red garment with gold borders, layered white pearl and gold necklaces, a dark green gem pendant, and rudraksha malas held in one raised hand. A second green-and-gold clad murti stands to the right. Marigolds and rose petals lie at its feet, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left beside a small wooden stool holding a folded maroon cloth. This is a deity murti, not an identifiable person.2024-04-09Three life-size painted deity murtis, or statues, sit side by side on golden silk cushions against a warm yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown with silver ornaments, a green silk garment, a heavy multi-strand necklace, and holds a rudraksha mala and a flower. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a white dhoti with gold border, layered gold and gem necklaces, and rests one hand on a yellow and orange flower offering at its feet. The figure on the right wears a black crown and a red and white garment with ornate necklaces. All three are framed by green velvet bodices decorated with silver and gold trim. No physical people are visible.2024-09-01A gilded life-size statue of a seated figure in a brown and maroon turban with a jeweled ornament, wearing layered necklaces of gold, red and green stones, a rudraksha mala, and a green and gold embroidered shawl over a mustard-yellow silk dhoti. The statue raises its right hand in blessing and holds a rudraksha-beaded staff with a silver top in its left. Beside it, another seated figure in green and gold silk is also in a blessing pose. Brass oil lamps and a brass tray stand against a yellow wall, with a pink flower placed at the statue's feet.2025-07-11KAILASA SINGAPORE on 5/2/20212021-05-02Three metal deity murtis stand side by side on a green and gold draped platform against a gold wall, with a brass oil lamp hanging at the upper right. The central murti wears a tall black crown with silver and gold ornaments, a red-and-white vibhuti-style forehead mark, large earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white dhoti with a green-and-gold sash. It holds one hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and a lotus-like flower. Flanking murtis wear black crowns with crescent ornaments, red and orange silk garments, rich gold necklaces and green-bordered shawls, each with a red flower in the hand. Decorative gold-beaded green borders frame the figures.2021-01-23Three golden deity murtis stand side by side in a temple shrine against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a red sari-style garment, a tall black crown with silver ornaments and a crescent, and holds a trident-like staff and a flame emblem; garlands and layered silver necklaces adorn all three. The figures on either side wear red and gold clothing, black crowns with silver ornaments, rudraksha-style beaded garlands and green-bordered gold shawls. Recently alankarammed images of deities, a temple seva display.2021-07-03A photograph of three decorated metal murti statues seated side by side on a golden-yellow wall backdrop beside a hanging brass oil lamp. The central figure stands taller, wearing a tall black and red crown with a crescent moon and a three-line tilak, an orange and gold garment, and layered silver and red-stone necklaces; it holds a trident-like staff in one hand and raises the other in abhaya mudra. The figures on either side wear maroon and purple garments, ornate silver and jewelled necklaces, and tall decorated headdresses, with green-and-gold garland borders draped over their shoulders. Maroon cloth with gold triangular patterns hangs behind them. These are statues, not living people.2023-04-02