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Close-up photograph of a dark stone murti of a deity adorned for worship. The murti wears a tall gold and jewelled crown rimmed with pearls and red, green and pink stones, with peacock feathers rising behind it. A white-and-gold pearl necklace and jewelled ornamental breastplate cover the chest, and it is draped in white and pink silk with long white jasmine garlands and pink rose garlands. A gold ceremonial vessel with a lotus-shaped handle appears at the left edge against a maroon curtain.

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A dark stone murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya) stands in a temple shrine before a deep red velvet curtain. He wears a gold and jewelled crown topped with peacock feathers, a jewelled breastplate, and a white and green jasmine garland with pink roses. A pink silk dhoti is draped around his waist, and he holds a golden vel (spear) in one hand. A peacock sculpture stands at his feet. This photo shows a deity murti only; no living people are visible, and it is not a scene of a person.2024-07-27A photograph of a dark stone or metal murti of a standing deity, Murugan-style with a peacock-feather crown and a vel spear held upright in one hand. The figure wears a jewelled golden crown with a tall peacock-feather fan behind it, a gold and gem-studded necklace, a green silk dhoti with pink-and-gold border, and is garlanded with bands of green leaves, orange marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. A red tilak marks the forehead. No living people are visible.2025-02-22A 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.2024-07-27A 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.2020-11-28A black stone deity murti of Venkateswara (Vishnu) stands in a temple shrine, wearing a tall golden crown with a purple band and gem ornaments. The murti is adorned with a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves forming an arch behind it, a heavy multi-strand jewelled necklace with blue and green stones, large round earrings, and a red-and-gold silk garment with purple borders strung with gold coins. A white urdhva pundra tilak marks the forehead. A gold arch frames the shrine against a red backdrop, with white flowers at the base. No people are visible.2023-01-01Close photo of a black stone murti of a deity with four arms, wearing a tall gold crown and a red silk cloth draped over the body. It is decorated with a gold chest ornament, a gold waist belt, and a garland of green and orange-pink flowers. The deity holds a golden spear-shaped vel and a golden flag-topped staff, with a large peacock-feather backdrop behind it and blue fabric on the sides. No physical people are visible.2024-01-24A 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.2025-01-25January 24 20242024-01-24A photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Venkateshwara (Vishnu) standing in a temple shrine, decorated for abhishekam and alankaram. The deity wears a tall jeweled crown with a gold finial, a white floral garland, layered silver and gem necklaces, a pink and orange silk dhoti and a jeweled waist ornament. Green leaf and marigold-and-red flower festoons frame the figure beneath an ornate gold arched prabhavali with carved lion-face motif. Two white flower garlands hang at the base near the feet. No people are visible.January 15 20172017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15