Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti. It wears layered pearl and bead necklaces, a large gold heart-shaped pendant set with red stones, and a pearl-and-jewel crown. It holds a bright yellow marigold in one hand. The background shows blurred flowers and decorations. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of a metal deity murti. It wears layered pearl and bead necklaces, a large gold heart-shaped pendant set with red stones, and a pearl-and-jewel crown. It holds a bright yellow marigold in one hand. The background shows blurred flowers and decorations.

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A metal deity murti. It wears a silver crown with red stones, a pink and gold brocade garment, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a jewelled waist belt, and a thick dark red flower garland draped from shoulder to hem. It holds a bright orange marigold. Yellow marigold garlands and other flower garlands decorate the shrine in the blurred background, with a white-clad figure's legs visible at left. No people are clearly visible.

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A silver-faced deity murti stands on a golden base, dressed in a pink silk sari and draped with layered white pearl garlands and pink-white-red flower garlands. It wears a jewelled necklace with a large central pendant, a jewelled waist belt, and a pearl necklace, and holds a white daisy-like flower in one raised hand. Behind it are a purple silk cloth with gold motifs, golden ornamental jewellery, and yellow and white flower garlands.

A metal deity murti stands on a silver and white decorated pedestal before a golden altar. It wears a pink silk garment with a gold-bordered hem, a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, gold earrings, a red-and-gold heart pendant, and a jewelled waist belt. Layered white jasmine garlands and pink and green flower garlands drape its shoulders and chest. A purple silk cloth with gold border and floral arrangements sit to the left, and the scene is decorated with garlands and brass vessels in the background.

A metal murti of a deity, polished to a golden-bronze sheen, dressed in a red and gold brocade garment with a dark maroon shawl. It wears an ornate jeweled crown set with red and green stones, multiple strands of pearls and red beads, and a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Pink, white, green and red flower garlands frame the figure against a dark background. A forehead tilak is visible. The image is a temple-style display of a deity murti, with no people present.

A metal deity murti, appearing to be a goddess figure, stands on a silver pedestal decorated with a white and gold border inlaid with small coloured stones. The murti wears a pink and gold brocade sari with a green and gold border and an ornate crown set with green stones. It is adorned with layered diamond-like necklaces, a broad jewelled collar, and thick magenta garlands draped over the shoulders and arms, and it holds a yellow lily in one hand. Behind it stand marigold and white flower garlands and a red silk cloth, with a dark background.

A bronze-coloured statue of a standing figure wearing a purple turban decorated with a jewelled crown-like ornament, a magenta garment, gold shoulder pieces, layered beaded necklaces with a crystal pendant, and a heavy garland of red flowers draped down the front. One hand is raised in blessing and the other is held to the side, with a dark rudraksha-style mala hanging from the raised wrist. A white flower rests at the base on a metal pedestal. Behind it are yellow and white marigold garlands, a small white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE, and a gold-toned surface. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.

Close-up photograph of a bronze-toned metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a tall conical crown with pearl and jewel ornaments and a red vertical tilak on the forehead. A green satin cloth drapes the body, layered with red beaded necklaces, a gold heart-shaped pendant set with red stones, pearl strands, black beaded chains and an ornate gold and stone waist and chest piece. A thick garland of deep red fabric petals encircles the shoulders, and a large red rose is held at the side. Yellow chrysanthemum and white flowers appear in the background beside gold decorative metalwork.

A photograph of a metal deity murti standing on a gold-toned platform in a temple shrine. The figure wears a green silk garment, a red flower garland draped over the shoulders, multiple strands of white pearls, and ornate gold and jewelled pendants with red stones. A pink rose is held in one hand, and a tall jewelled crown rises above the head. Behind it are yellow and white flower garlands, pink flowers on a tray, and a white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE. No people are visible.

A photograph of a deity murti, a female figure standing in a temple, dressed in a green silk skirt and a red and gold brocade blouse. She wears a tall ornate silver crown with a small orange flower, a long red garland of rose petals draped over her shoulders, multiple strands of white pearls, and jewelled necklaces with red and white stones. Her left hand holds a metal object near her side. Behind her are yellow marigold garlands and a blurred figure in white dhoti clothing at left.

A metal deity murti stands on a gold-toned platform in a temple shrine, adorned for worship. It wears a green silk garment with a red floral garland draped over its shoulders and arms, multiple strands of white pearl-like beads, a red beaded necklace, and a gold heart-shaped pendant with a pink stone. It holds a purple flower with a yellow centre in one hand, and a tall conical crown with a red tilak marking on the forehead. Behind it, other decorated deity figures wear blue and pink silk and garlands of white and yellow flowers, with a red curtain in the background.

A silver-faced deity murti dressed in a green satin blouse and skirt, wearing a tall silver crown set with jewels, silver jewelled necklaces with pearl drops, and a long red-pink flower garland draped over the shoulders. It holds a lavender flower in one hand. Behind it are blurred ornate fabrics in purple, pink and gold, and a gold-patterned cloth lies beneath.