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A dark stone murti of a deity seated with hands folded in anjali mudra, wearing a tall gold crown set with red, blue and white stones, a red kumkum mark on the forehead, a pearl necklace and a large jewelled pendant, and a blue silk dhoti with gold border. A caption in the lower right corner reads Rahu. Blurred stone deity figures stand in the background against a dark wall.

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Photo 66784802022-07-27Photo 66802532022-06-28 +1 copiesPhoto 82895542022-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone murti of a seated deity with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a tall conical crown, red tilak on the forehead and a red sacred thread across the chest. It is dressed in a royal blue silk garment with gold-brocade border, draped over the lap, and adorned with a large white stone-set gold necklace. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the dark altar surface, and a second dark murti with orange and blue ribbons stands behind it, with a red cloth visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-12-29Photo 66799022022-08-26 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a seated Navagraha deity with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a gold headpiece set with red stones, a gold necklace with green and red stones and round pendants, and a royal blue cloth draped over its lap. Several similar dark stone figures stand blurred in the background, and yellow flower petals are scattered on the floor.2022-01-31A dark stone deity murti stands upright in a temple setting, wearing a tall conical crown, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and layered necklaces of red and green beaded strands with gold accents. The figure is draped in a blue fabric with a gold-dotted pattern and a gold border, with a pearl-and-red-bead pendant hanging at the front. A blurred yellow-draped figure and a dark shrine background appear behind it. This appears to be a temple deity decorated for worship, consistent with the alankaram described in the event notes.2022-01-01A dark bronze statue of a deity in an anjali or namaste pose stands before a deep maroon velvet curtain. The figure is framed by a hooded cobra canopy overhead, wears a multicolour checked dhoti or cloth draped at the waist, and multiple strands of multicoloured beaded necklaces with a round pendant featuring red, yellow, and blue segments. A jewelled flower ornament sits on the head and a red tilak marks the forehead. The statue rests on a dark stone base with a small white offering and a label reading Ketu beside it.2022-07-27 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Devi Visalakshi, wearing an ornate gold crown studded with red, green and blue stones, a white vertical tilak and a jewelled nose ring. She wears a royal blue silk sari with gold border, layered multicoloured gem necklaces and blue-stone earrings. A yellow marigold garland hangs at the left edge; red velvet drapes form the background. No physical people are visible.2020-10-19A dark stone deity murti of a seated female form wearing a tall conical crown, a circular forehead ornament, blue teardrop earrings, and a red-stoned gold necklace. It is dressed in a turquoise silk skirt with a magenta waistband and a jeweled gold belt, with hands folded at the chest. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered on the wooden platform, and a Shiva lingam with a white cloth and a sacred stone figure sit blurred at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2025-12-20KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/27/20222022-07-27 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 10/19/20202020-10-19