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A photograph of a temple shrine with three black stone deity murtis on a dark stone pedestal, flanked by gilded arch framing. The central murti wears an orange crown, a pink silk garment with blue border, garlands of white flowers, and carries a spear and other weapons; the murtis to either side wear purple and pink silk saris with gold borders, floral garlands and jewelled ornaments. A hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame is at left, and brass vessels, a copper cup and red apples sit in front of the pedestal. No people are shown in the image apart from the partial hand.

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A temple shrine photo showing three black stone murtis of a deity family under an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears an orange turban-style crown, a long pink silk shawl, a multi-strand white jasmine garland and a large gem-studded necklace, and holds a spear-like staff and other ritual objects. The figures to either side wear purple and blue silk saris with jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands. Pink and magenta flowers adorn the figures. On the left, a person's hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a brass bell is visible at the bottom left. The surrounding setting is a golden carved frame against a beige cloth backdrop.Photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis, the central one a dark-stone figure of Lord Subrahmanya with a tall gold crown, gold spear (vel) held in his hand, and a red-and-blue dhoti-style garment with gold border, draped in red and white flower garlands. Flanking consorts in red and gold and pale silk saris with gold jewellery and flower garlands stand on either side. Peacock-feather decorations frame the shrine, with yellow marigold arrangements at the base. At left a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in white dhoti performs aarti with a brass lamp toward the central deity, indicating puja in progress.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20212021-01-29A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a gilded arched shrine with a blue backdrop. Three black stone deity murti stand within the shrine, each garlanded: the central figure wears a crown with a peacock feather, holds a conch and lotus, and is adorned with gold jewellery and rudraksha beads; the figures on either side wear pink garlands, one in teal silk and the other in yellow silk. The priest holds a small object in his right hand during puja. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the altar in front, with a green cloth and marigold garlands at the base.2024-02-11A devotee in white clothing with a gold border stands at the left and holds a brass plate with lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Three dark stone murti stand within a gold-framed arch: a central figure in an orange turban, pink silk garment and jewelled garlands, flanked by two figures in purple and pink attire with flower garlands and crowns. Small brass oil lamps sit on the black stone base in front of the murti, with a silver plate and brass items nearby. The white-walled room has a tap and a small green bottle on the right.A bearded priest in orange and saffron cloth, bare-chested, stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp aloft in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. Behind him, three gilded deity murtis sit on an ornate golden throne against a deep red drape: the central murti wears a crown, green and pink silks, a garland of green leaves and a heavy jewelled necklace, with hands raised in blessing; the murtis flanking it wear crowns, leaf garlands and jewelled ornaments. Golden embroidered cloth covers the base of the throne. Rudraksha malas hang across the priest's chest.2021-03-08KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/28/20202020-12-28November 17 20212021-11-17A priest with a shaved-back grey head and white ritual cloth tied at the waist, bare-chested with a thin sacred thread, performs worship before three dark stone murtis in a gilded shrine arch against blue drapery. The central deity murti wears a tall crown, a peacock-feather motif, gold necklaces and a red-and-yellow garland, holding a trident and a sword. Flanking murtis wear pink garlands and gold jewellery, the left in teal and the right in yellow silk. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and flower petals and a dark bird figure sit on the altar base. The priest extends his right arm toward the central figure, holding worship items.2024-02-11A bare-chested priest with a grey topknot, wearing a white dhoti and a beaded necklace, stands at the lower left performing puja before a shrine. Three dark stone deity murtis stand in a gilded arch against a turquoise backdrop. The central murti is adorned with a peacock-feather crown, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-white garland, and holds a pair of fans or chamaras. The murtis on either side wear pink garlands and green and yellow silk garments with jewelled crowns and haloes. Marigold and flower petals are scattered on the altar, and brass oil lamps stand at the base.2024-02-11A photograph of a shrine with three dark-stone murti figures under an ornate gilded arch set against a deep red velvet backdrop. The central standing deity wears a tall gold crown, a gold and silver breastplate, a green and gold dhoti, and holds a spear and a flag; garlands of white jasmine and red roses hang from his shoulders. Flanking figures in green and red silk saris, crowned and garlanded with red and white flowers, stand on either side. The platform is draped in purple cloth with green and gold borders, and small offerings of marigolds sit at the base. No people are visible in the scene.Three deity murtis stand together on a decorated altar before a royal blue velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure, a dark-faced deity murti, wears a tall gold crown, a red and white flower garland and a jewelled breastplate, and holds gold attributes including a conch-like staff and a pennant-tipped spear. Flanking figures wear gold crowns, flower garlands, and richly coloured silk saris, one green and gold and the other red and gold with gold borders. Heavy gold brocade trim frames the base. This is a temple shrine display, with no visible people.2022-01-16