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Three life-size painted statues of seated deities or saints in a temple shrine against a gold wall, with hanging brass lamps above. The left figure wears a red and green turban, a red garment, a white vertical tilak, and layered pearl and gold necklaces with rudraksha malas. The centre figure wears a tall black crown with a gold finial, a teal garment, a jewelled breastplate and multiple necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. The right figure wears a black crown, a red and teal garment and jewelled necklaces. All three sit on gold silk drapes with embroidered green and gold borders, and marigold and rose petals lie at the base of the left figure. No living people are visible.

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Three seated devotional statues dressed in ornate silk and jewellery in a temple or shrine room with a yellow wall. The figure on the left wears a red and green turban, a white vertical tilak, a red garment and layered white and gold necklaces. The central figure, taller and crowned, wears a green garment, a jewelled crown and a large floral-patterned necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown and red garment. All three wear gold-brown skirts and stand within green and gold ornamented backdrops. A hanging brass oil lamp is at upper right, a brass lamp stand at right, and silver ritual objects and a small figurine lie in front. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2024-09-14Three life-size painted deity murtis, or statues, sit side by side on golden silk cushions against a warm yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown with silver ornaments, a green silk garment, a heavy multi-strand necklace, and holds a rudraksha mala and a flower. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban, a white dhoti with gold border, layered gold and gem necklaces, and rests one hand on a yellow and orange flower offering at its feet. The figure on the right wears a black crown and a red and white garment with ornate necklaces. All three are framed by green velvet bodices decorated with silver and gold trim. No physical people are visible.2024-09-01Two life-size figures stand in an ornamented recess against a yellow wall, appearing to be statues or murtis rather than living people. The figure on the left wears a multicoloured turban with a red and green pattern and gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead, a red garment and layered necklaces of pearls and gold, and holds a rudraksha mala in the raised hand. The figure on the right wears a black crown, a teal-green blouse and skirt, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a hand in abhaya mudra. Both are framed by green and gold embroidered fabric with gold tassels. Marigolds and red flowers lie at their feet, and a brass tray sits on a small wooden table at the left edge.2024-09-14A photograph of three decorated metal murti statues seated side by side on a golden-yellow wall backdrop beside a hanging brass oil lamp. The central figure stands taller, wearing a tall black and red crown with a crescent moon and a three-line tilak, an orange and gold garment, and layered silver and red-stone necklaces; it holds a trident-like staff in one hand and raises the other in abhaya mudra. The figures on either side wear maroon and purple garments, ornate silver and jewelled necklaces, and tall decorated headdresses, with green-and-gold garland borders draped over their shoulders. Maroon cloth with gold triangular patterns hangs behind them. These are statues, not living people.2023-04-02A photograph of three ornately decorated deity murti figures seated side by side against a warm yellow wall. Each figure wears a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, layered necklaces, pearl and gem garlands, and an elaborate gold-and-green beaded shawl over a gold silk skirt. The left figure raises one hand in blessing and holds flowers at its base; the central figure holds a ceremonial staff and a small hand implement, and the right figure is partly cropped. Pink and yellow flower offerings lie in front, and a brass item rests on a small wooden table at the left edge.2024-08-31Three life-sized painted and jewelled deity murti stand in a row against a warm golden wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, rich layered necklaces, pearl strands and a decorated sash, raising one hand in blessing. The figures on either side wear similar ornate crowns and garlands, with gold silk skirts and green embroidered shawls. Pink flower petals are heaped at the base of the left figure. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-08-25A photograph of three large deity murti in a gold-walled shrine, seated on a raised platform with gold silk skirts and green-and-gold-bordered garlands. The central figure wears a tall black crown with silver ornaments and holds a trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear turbans or tall crowns, rich necklaces and red-and-green sashes. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners and hang from the ceiling, and smaller decorated murti of a lion-faced figure and a multi-armed goddess sit in the foreground with marigold flowers.2025-07-11KAILASA SINGAPORE on 6/12/20212021-06-12KAILASA SINGAPORE on 9/10/20222022-09-10 +1 copiesThree gilded deity murtis in a temple shrine against a golden wall. The central figure stands in a white dhoti with a tall black crown marked with three horizontal tripundra lines and a crescent, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a green-and-gold garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures on each side wear red and maroon silk, ornate crowns with tripundra marks, garlands of green and gold beads, and jewelled necklaces. A small brass oil lamp hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-11-20Three metal deity murtis stand side by side on a green and gold draped platform against a gold wall, with a brass oil lamp hanging at the upper right. The central murti wears a tall black crown with silver and gold ornaments, a red-and-white vibhuti-style forehead mark, large earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white dhoti with a green-and-gold sash. It holds one hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and a lotus-like flower. Flanking murtis wear black crowns with crescent ornaments, red and orange silk garments, rich gold necklaces and green-bordered shawls, each with a red flower in the hand. Decorative gold-beaded green borders frame the figures.2021-01-23Three decorated deity murti statues sit side by side against a golden wall at a temple altar. The central figure stands with raised hands, wearing a tall ornate crown, a red and green silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces and green-bordered gold cloth draped over the seat. The statue on the left wears a crown with a Shiva lingam emblem, a red garment, rudraksha beads and a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, red and green clothing, and holds a small pot. Gold-rimmed green borders frame the figures, and a brass lamp hangs at the upper right.2021-04-10