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A woman in a cream and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands at left, holding a brass tray of lit oil lamps toward dark murti statues adorned with red and orange flower garlands. A central black deity murti holds a staff and wears a red-and-orange turban and red garment. Right, a crowned black murti wears a gold crown and pink garment. Red and yellow flower petals and marigolds cover the altar, with gold carved lion-like figures and gold drapery in the background. Aarti is being performed before the deities.

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April 19 20222022-04-19Inside a temple shrine, white marble statues of Rama and Sita stand adorned with white and red flower garlands, blue jewelled necklaces and gold crowns, with a bow in the hands of the left figure. A woman in a beige sari and blue face mask places red flower petals on a brass tray of fruit and offerings, beside lit oil lamps. A woman in a red blouse and glasses, at the right edge, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them a golden arch frames a dark deity murti decorated with orange garlands. This appears to be a puja offering during Ram Navami celebrations.2022-04-09 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01April 19 20222022-04-19A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Dark deity murti are dressed in colourful garments and ornaments on a silver-framed altar. A large black shivalinga-style stone with a marigold garland and gold ornament sits centrally, flanked by brass lamps, banana, pineapple and fruit offerings, and a small female figure in pink. Gilded carved pillars frame the scene. No a person candidate is visibly present.2022-03-01KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01Photo 99216022022-04-09 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28Women devotees in saris offer flowers at a shrine to a central dark stone murti of Lord Muruga with a spear (vel) and a gold crown, flanked by two smaller deity murtis in gold crowns. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the figures, and peacock feathers and blue fairy lights decorate the gold arch behind. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with purple border holds a plate of red petals, another in a white sari with gold border holds marigolds, and a woman in a pink blouse scatters rose petals. The murti is adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands.Photo 99196732022-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with gilded arches and garlanded deity murti. A bare-chested man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit brass lamp toward the central figure, a golden-skinned seated goddess in a red and gold sari with flower garlands. Behind her, dark-faced deity murtis wear orange and red garments and crowns, and a golden kalasha stands at the lower right amid rudraksha strands and white-and-green garlands. A tall striped flag with a yellow flower motif stands between the shrine and the wall. The man is performing a lamp ritual (aarti) before the deities. No a person cues are visible; he appears as a devotee or priest, so identity is unsure.2024-11-10