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A photograph of a large golden deity murti standing on a pedestal in a temple shrine, decorated with layers of marigold, orange, yellow and red rose garlands and white jasmine strands. The figure wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak mark, heavy gold necklaces, earrings and a red-and-gold dhoti, and holds a long silver sword in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Rose petals are scattered on the floor at the base, with a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. Behind the figure are a yellow drape, gold-carved panels and a tall pillar wrapped in colourful painted fabric with elephant and floral motifs. No people are visible.

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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On 1/11/20262026-01-11A golden statue, a murti, stands in a decorated shrine alcove, dressed in a jewelled gold crown and layered gold necklaces with a red tilak mark on the forehead. It wears a maroon silk garment and holds a silver sword and a silver staff. The figure is draped in garlands of red roses, orange and yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands. Fallen pink petals cover the base. A small silver vessel sits at the lower right, and a gold carved frame and a colourful patterned banner with an elephant motif frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2026-01-11A golden metal murti of a deity stands in a shrine, dressed in a crown with a red tilak on the forehead, earrings and layered gold necklaces. It is heavily garlanded with red roses, orange and yellow marigold strands, and white jasmine ropes. A silver staff or spear rests against its side, and a red and white dhwaja or flag with floral painted patterns hangs to the left. Gold-carved arches frame the shrine behind. No physical people are visible, only the statue.2026-01-11A gilded statue, a murti of a deity standing in a temple shrine, is heavily adorned with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, orange marigolds and white jasmine strands. The figure wears an ornate gold crown, gold necklaces and earrings, and a maroon garment with a gold border. It holds a silver staff or trident-like rod in one hand. Behind it stand a red, green and blue cloth banner, a maroon curtain and a gold-toned throne backdrop. Petals are scattered on the floor at the base. No living people are visible.2026-01-11A photograph of a golden statue of a deity murti standing before a gilded arch with a yellow backdrop, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strings. The figure wears a tall golden crown, layered gold necklaces, a red garment with a gold waist sash, and holds a silver trident. Colourful painted banners with floral and elephant motifs flank the display. No physical people are visible.2026-01-11A golden deity murti stands in a decorated shrine, adorned with layered garlands of red roses, orange and yellow marigolds, and white flower strands. The figure wears a tall ornate golden crown, heavy gold necklaces and earrings, and holds a long sword with its blade upright in front. Behind it is a gilded arched halo and a yellow backdrop. Tall pillars on either side are wrapped in red, green, blue and yellow cloth with floral and bird patterns, and yellow and red flower garlands hang down. Rose petals and white flowers lie at the base, with a small brass item near the pedestal.2026-01-11A golden statue of a standing figure is decorated for worship in an indoor shrine. The figure wears an ornate gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, with a red and gold dhoti, and holds a silver sword or staff. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, orange flowers, and white jasmine drape the statue. Rose petals are scattered on the dark floor at its base, and a gilded arched backdrop with a yellow cloth stands behind it. Tall cylindrical banners in red, blue, green and orange flank the statue. This is a deity murti or statue, not a living person.2026-01-11A golden statue, a murti of a standing figure, is adorned with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, orange blooms and white jasmine strands. The statue wears an ornate gilded crown, layered gold necklaces and earrings, a red dhoti-like garment with gold border, and holds a silver staff in one hand while the other hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it stand a golden decorative arch and a yellow backdrop, with a tall red, green and blue painted banner or flag on the left. The scene reads as a festival decoration for a devotional celebration. No living people are visible.2026-01-11A golden statue, a deity murti, stands in a festival setting, wearing an ornate gold crown with a fan-like headdress and a red tilak on the forehead. The murti is draped in dense garlands of red roses, orange and marigold blooms, yellow chrysanthemum strands and white jasmine ropes. Gold necklaces, layered jewellery and earrings adorn it. It holds a long silver staff or spear in one hand. Behind it is a yellow silk backdrop framed by an elaborately carved gold throne, and a red, green and blue decorated banner stands to the left. No living people are visible.2026-01-11The figure wears an ornate golden crown, heavy gold necklaces and a gold sash, and holds a raised hand and a long silver-blue sword-like staff. It is heavily adorned with garlands of red roses, orange and yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands. Behind it is an ornate golden arched backdrop with a yellow panel, flanked by colourful batik-style hanging cloths with floral and elephant motifs. The scene is a shrine alankaram with no people visible.2026-01-11A photograph of a golden deity murti displayed in a shrine alcove, decorated for a festival. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace and multiple garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, and holds a long blade or sword in one hand. Behind it stands a gilded arched backdrop with a carved face-like head at the top and a yellow cloth. Tall ceremonial pillars wrapped in colourful painted fabric with blue, red, green and gold motifs, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands, flank the shrine. Scattered flower petals lie at the base of the murti. No people are visible.2026-01-11December 26 20132013-12-26