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A photograph of a shrine featuring a seated golden statue of a deity with a jeweled crown, red rose garland and orange silk garment, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it stand two dark-faced murtis: the left one wears an orange turban with a crescent, a trident and a red-and-gold embroidered garment; the right one wears a gold crown, pink-and-orange silk and layered gold necklaces. Flower garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and green leaves surround the central statue, with scattered petals on the dark stone platform. Brass oil lamps and a bell stand to the left, and a striped hanging banner hangs behind. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden seated statue in the foreground, wearing a yellow and green silk garment, a jewelled crown and layered gold and red-stone necklaces with pink flower garlands, raising its right hand in blessing. Behind it stand two dark-faced deity murtis under a golden arch with a blue backdrop: one holds a trident and wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, the other wears a red-and-gold ornate robe and a tall jewelled crown. Yellow marigold and white flower garlands drape the shrine, a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in front, and brass lamps and a striped cloth hang at the sides. No physical people are visible.2024-09-10A golden deity murti of a seated goddess, shown in a blue silk sari with a magenta pink and gold-bordered shawl draped over her lap, adorned with heavy gold necklaces, pearl and red stone jewellery, and a golden crown. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. She is garlanded with red roses and tuberose strands, and surrounded by marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. Tall brass oil lamps stand beside her, and a brass lamp with a bird-shaped top sits at right. Behind her, other decorated deity figures wear red, orange and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple shrine decorated for worship.2024-07-10 +1 copiesA golden metal murti of a seated deity, adorned with a jeweled crown, layered gem-studded necklaces and an orange and green silk garment, sits on a carved pedestal. Marigold and white jasmine garlands frame the figure, and brass lamps stand beside it in a temple setting. The statue is a sculpture, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2024-08-10A photograph of a golden figure seated in a shrine, dressed in an orange and red silk sari with layered silver necklaces and a silver-and-gold crown, one hand raised in blessing. Behind the figure stands a dark-faced deity murti with a silver crown and crimson-and-white garlands. The arch above is gold and framed with white, pink, yellow and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames stand on both sides and in front, with scattered petals on the floor. The setting resembles a devi darshan display during Navaratri.A golden deity murti seated on a gilded pedestal, adorned with a jeweled crown, red bindi, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a red and gold brocade sari with white inner garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya gesture while the left rests open at the lap. The figure is draped in pink rose garlands and garlands of yellow, orange and white marigolds and jasmine. Behind it, two dark deity statues wear crowns and gold ornaments, and a brass lamp stand stands at the left edge beside a yellow, red and black patterned pillar.2024-11-10Interior shrine photograph showing a dark-stone deity pair seated on a magenta cloth in a gilded arch, adorned with multicolored garlands, gold jewellery and a crown; the male figure holds a trident-like staff. In front, a bronze-gold seated statue of a sage-like figure wearing a maroon turban, maroon and gold robe, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers raises one hand in blessing. Beside the statue stand a brass oil lamp with a bird finial and a tall decorative pole painted with floral and geometric patterns. Red and gold damask curtains hang on the right and a small framed deity relief sits on the lower left. No people are visible.2025-07-02A golden-bronze statue of a seated female deity, shown in a temple setting, wears a green silk sari with a magenta and gold-zari border. The figure has a jewelled golden crown, multi-strand necklaces with red, blue and white stones, and a red bindi. Its raised right hand is in abhaya mudra and the left hand rests in the lap. The statue is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and orange and green fabric garlands. Behind it are ornate gold and red embroidered textiles and a gold-embossed wall panel. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2024-03-10KAILASA OHIO, USA On 4/10/20242024-04-10 +1 copiesA golden murti seated on a raised pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a tall ornate golden crown, heavy gold necklaces and an orange-red silk garment with gold brocade. Its raised right hand shows a palm mudra, and its feet rest on a lotus-style base. Garlands of red, green, yellow and white flowers hang across its body and lie on the platform, with small brass bowls and a tray of petals in front. Behind it stand two dark stone deities, one with a crown and tall ornaments, and a sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. To the left is a tall brass oil lamp and a striped cloth hanging.2026-03-25A photograph of a devi murti seated in a niche decorated with a gold arch and garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers. The central figure wears an orange silk sari, a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a silver waist belt, with a jeweled crown-like headdress and a gold-coloured face. Lit oil lamps stand on tall brass stands on either side, and a brass lamp with flames sits at the lower right. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and the scene is lit warmly at night.A golden-toned statue of a seated figure in a red and yellow silk dhoti and orange shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, with a red turban and raised hand in blessing, sits in front of two dark-faced deity murtis. Behind it, a standing murti wears a red embroidered garment, a crescent-moon crown and a gold tiara, holding a trident, and a seated consort murti beside it wears a yellow and magenta cloth and a tall gold crown. All three are draped with yellow, white, red and green garlands. The ornate golden arch frames the altar on a dark granite platform, indicating a temple shrine setting with no physical people visible.A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a large golden figure of a deity seated on a raised throne-like platform, wearing an orange and red garment, a white and red floral garland, pearl necklaces, and an orange-and-gold crown. Behind it a golden multi-armed deity murti stands with a green-clad companion figure. In front, a black stone linga is adorned with a white cloth, a silver-and-red face ornament, rudraksha beads and yellow-and-white flower garlands, set on a dark draped base. Smaller golden figurines stand at the left and right sides, a brass kalasha sits to the right, and a small oil lamp burns at the lower left among scattered petals.2026-01-08