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A photograph of a gilded metal murti group in a shrine, showing a seated deity figure with four arms and a jeweled crown, beside a consort figure in a jeweled tiara and green silk sari with gold border. A smaller child-sized figure in a maroon garment with gold trim stands in front, all adorned with pearl and ruby necklaces, flower petals scattered at their feet. A white banner in front reads KAILASA ROTORUA NEW Z(ealand). Gilded arched carved frame behind. No physical people visible.

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A metallic silver-toned murti of a seated deity couple under an ornate golden arch, with a small standing figure in front. The male deity wears a jeweled crown, green silk garment with gold border, and a large jeweled necklace and rudraksha-style beaded ornaments, and holds a trident-like staff. The female deity beside him wears a jeweled crown, green silk sari with gold border and brocade, and jeweled chest and waist ornaments. A smaller standing figure in front wears a red turban, gold dhoti-like cloth and beaded garlands, with a red cloth draped across the shoulders. Pink and red flower petals are scattered on the base and garments. A white banner in the lower right reads KAILASA ROTORUA NEW ZEALAND. The arrangement sits on a red-painted altar base.Photograph of a shrine display with three devotional murtis seated before a gilded arch garlanded with red and white flowers. The central seated deity murti wears an orange and gold sari and a tall crown, with a ritual kalasha-like mount and jewelled necklaces. Beside it stands a second figure in orange and gold with a jewelled necklace and crown. A smaller child-sized murti in a maroon garment with gold ornaments sits in front. Orange gerbera flowers are heaped on a red velvet cloth with gold border at the base. A white sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. No living people are visible.A photograph of a shrine display with a gilded arch framing a pair of golden metal deity murti seated together, dressed in teal and gold brocade with jeweled crowns and ornaments, one raising a hand in blessing. Red and white flower garlands drape the arch and figures. In front, a small golden murti in a purple garment and blue shawl holds a spear-like staff, standing on a golden pedestal, with white flower petals scattered before it. A white sign with black lettering reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. The red and gold cloth covering the altar shows printed portraits of a man in a turban; these are printed images, not physical people. No physical people are visible.2024-01-11A photograph of a shrine featuring a golden metal murti of a seated deity pair with a small standing child figure in front. The central male figure wears orange and gold garments with a beaded necklace, and the seated female figure beside him wears an orange and gold sari-style dress with a jewelled necklace. A small red-clad child figure stands in front on the altar. Behind them is an ornate gold arched frame draped with red and white flower garlands. An orange flower offering sits on a red velvet cloth with gold border. A white sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. The altar cloth panel below shows printed portraits of a man in a turban, which are depictions rather than physical people.2024-09-14A photograph of a decorated deity murti display set against an ornate gilded arch framed with red and white flower garlands. Two seated figures in blue and gold brocade with jeweled crowns and jewelry sit at the back, and a smaller standing figure in blue skirt with an orange sash and white jasmine garland holds spears in front, with white flower petals scattered at its base. The display sits on a red and gold cloth printed with framed portraits. A white sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. No physical people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a decorated deity murti set on a gold-coloured ornate arch with red and white flower garlands. Two figures are seated side by side in blue and gold brocade with jewelled crowns and necklaces, one holding a staff-like object, and a smaller figure in green draped cloth with a gold necklace sits in front between them. Arrow-like rods with small yellow flags are fixed around the seat, and white flower petals are scattered on a red and gold cloth. A sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. Portraits in the cloth's lower border show a figure in a turban, which is a printed image rather than a physical person. No physical people are present.2024-06-11A photograph of a shrine set up for the Skanda Shashti festival. Two gilded deity murtis sit under an ornate gold arched backdrop draped with red and white flower garlands; the murtis wear turquoise brocade garments, jeweled crowns and jeweled necklaces. In the foreground a small figure dressed in a dark blue cloth holds a staff, wears a silver crown and a rudraksha mala, and is surrounded by white flower petals on a red cloth. A white sign on the right reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. No living people are visible.2024-05-11A photograph of a shrine with gilded metal deity murtis under a red and white flower garland arch. A standing deity murti in the front wears a jeweled crown of white beads, a maroon garment and gold leaf chains, with a raised hand. Behind it, a seated figure in a red and gold cloth and jeweled crown is paired with a female figure in an orange and gold brocade dress and elaborate headdress. White flower petals and a red cloth cover the base. No living people are visible.2024-01-10Three gilded deity murtis are seated on a yellow cloth, decorated with white and pink garlands, red and white flowers, and silver jewellery. The central figure, smaller and dressed in green and pink with a pink garland, sits between the two larger murtis. The left murti wears a green-and-gold crown and holds a trident-like attribute, while the right murti wears a silver crown and holds a small object. Gold and silver ornaments, rose petals and a carved golden backdrop with lion figures frame the shrine.2020-10-17A photograph of a shrine display at KAILASA Rotorua, New Zealand. Two golden metal murti of a deity couple sit centrally, the male figure holding a trident-like staff and wearing a crown, green shawl and jewelled necklaces, the female figure in a green and gold dress with a crown. In front stands a smaller blue and purple dressed deity murti with a raised hand, surrounded by blue flowers. A gold-rimmed silver tray with two ornate golden vessels sits in the foreground on a blue and gold-bordered cloth. Red and white flower garlands hang on either side, with blue hydrangeas below and an orange backdrop behind. A sign reads KAILASA ROTORUA NEW ZEALAND. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine with metal murti figures of a seated deity couple and a child figure in front of a black Ganesha statue. The seated male murti holds a snake-entwined staff and has a jewelled crown and red garlands; the female murti wears an orange sari with gold border, jewelled necklaces and earrings. A small gold-clad child figure in maroon wears a gold leaf garland and jewelled crown. Red and pink flowers lie on a red cloth in the foreground, and a partial sign reading KA... Ro... New is visible behind the figures. No living people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a shrine altar at KAILASA Rotorua, New Zealand. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side in a gold arched frame, both wearing teal and gold brocade garments, jewelled crowns and red-and-white flower garlands. A small standing figure in a red and blue skirt, with gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a raised hand, stands in front beneath a white arched wooden frame lined with small oil lamps. A gold-coloured rod and a small bottle sit nearby, and a red and gold brocade cloth draped over the altar table shows a woven portrait of a turbaned figure. A printed sign on the wall reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand.2024-11-01