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A photograph of two seated deity murtis (bhoga murthys) on a decorated altar, dressed in yellow silk garments with silver-trimmed borders. The left figure wears a leopard-print headdress, layered gold and pearl necklaces and a tilak on the forehead; the right figure wears a jeweled headpiece, pearl and bead necklaces and a red and blue adornment. Both are draped with thick pink flower garlands, and loose pink rose petals and a pink rose lie on the green-and-gold altar cloth. Behind them is an ornate gold arched frame with repoussé scrollwork, and a red-and-white beaded hanging is visible at upper right. No physical people are visible.

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Two deity murtis seated side by side in front of an ornate gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears a leopard-print turban, a cream dhoti-style garment, a jeweled necklace and a pink flower garland, and holds a golden object in one raised hand. The figure on the right has dark hair in a high knot with a jeweled ornament, wears a blue bodice with white pearl necklaces, and is draped in a yellow cloth with a silver border. Both wear pink flower garlands and yellow fabric covers the base, with scattered pink petals and a large pink rose in the foreground. These are sculpted or doll-like figures, not living people.2021-06-19Close photo of small deity murti figures dressed for a weekly abhishekam offering. The foreground figure has dark hair piled high, a jeweled headpiece and necklace of white and pearl-like beads, and wears a yellow draped cloth edged with silver trim. Pink flower garlands hang around the figure and a single pink rose rests on the fabric. Behind it, a second murti in a leopard-print headdress and pink garland is partly visible beside ornate gold metalwork.2021-06-19KAILASA ESSEX, UK on 6/19/20212021-06-19Two small utsav murti figures of deities dressed for weekly abhishekam, seated before an ornate gold arched backdrop. The figure on the right wears a pink gown with silver trim, a red bodice with jewelled necklaces, a silver crown and a red-and-gold kalasha-like headpiece, holding a trident. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold turban, pearl necklaces and a pink robe. Both are draped with red and pink flower garlands and surrounded by pink roses, lilies and scattered petals. Deity murti display in a temple setting.2021-07-03KAILASA BELGIUM on 8/1/20212021-08-01Photograph of a home-shrine altar with several deity murtis dressed in yellow silk and draped in pink flower garlands, with petals scattered on a green-and-gold tray. A large framed portrait behind shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with layered rudraksha and white bead malas, which is a printed portrait rather than a physical person. A gilded arched frame, a hanging bell, tassel decorations and a small green parrot ornament surround the altar. No physical people are visible.2021-06-19Two deity murti figures stand side by side on a green and gold embroidered cloth draped over a silver-toned platform. Both have long black matted hair, pearl necklaces and gold ornaments, and are draped in pink rose garlands with yellow flowers scattered at their bases. The figure on the right holds a trident and a small gold drum-like object, with a jeweled crown on its head. An ornate gold arched backdrop with orange fabric stands behind them.2020-10-20KAILASA ESSEX, UK on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesTwo deity murti figures, a male and a female form, are seated and adorned for worship in front of an ornate gold arched backdrop with repoussé scrollwork. The male figure wears a leopard-print turban-like headdress, a white dhoti with gold patterning, a layered silver necklace and a bright red tilak; he raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a white sari with a gold border, a jewelled headpiece, a silver necklace and a red bindi with a white tilak. Both have long dark braided hair and are garlanded with yellow marigold and magenta flower garlands, with pink lilies and yellow petals at their feet on a green embroidered cloth. A decorative green-and-red hanging with a small parrot ornament hangs at top right. No people are visible.2021-07-17Close photo of a small deity murti seated on a yellow cloth draped over its body, wearing a leopard-print and black tall headdress, a jeweled forehead ornament with a red stone, layered gold and white beaded necklaces, and a long garland of pink flowers around the neck and arms. The figure's hands hold gold ritual implements. Pink flower petals are scattered on a green embroidered cloth in the foreground, with another flower garland and a second murti visible at the left and right edges, all set against gold-toned ornate decorations.2021-06-19Two gilded deity murtis stand on a golden pedestal decorated with rose petals, shown during a weekly abhishekam and alankaram presentation. The taller figure on the left wears a crown with a jewelled band, a gold necklace with a pendant and a pink lower garment with frilled pink garlands, and raises one hand. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a bright magenta sari-style garment with gold border and embroidery, and pink ruffled garlands; white flowers arch above both. Scattered petals, a gilded arch and soft fairy lights form the background. No people are visible.2021-08-22Photo 99216892021-03-11 +1 copies