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Photo of a black stone deity murti of Maha Lakshmi seated within a gilded arch shrine, wearing a blue and green silk sari with gold border, a gold crown, silver and gold necklaces, earrings and a purple flower garland. Its hands hold lotus-like objects. Before it are a brass bowl of white rice, a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps, a bowl of red grains, and a plate of mangoes and pomegranates. A standing statue at left wears a green and blue sari. The wall is painted brick.

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Photo 66793772022-04-17Photo 66787442022-04-17 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of Lakshmi seated in a gilded arched shrine niche, adorned with a gold crown, lotus-motif necklaces, purple flower garlands and a blue silk sari with a green and gold border. Brass oil lamps burn on a stand in front, flanked by brass bowls of rice and grains, a tray of pomegranates and mangoes, and a bowl of red powder. No people are visible.2022-04-17 +1 copiesA woman in a red sari and face mask performs puja before a black stone murti of the goddess Lakshmi seated under an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a blue and green silk sari with gold border, a gold crown, a large jewelled necklace and a garland of magenta flowers. The woman holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames toward the deity. Brass bowls of rice and red kumkum, plus pomegranates and yellow fruit, sit on the altar. A figure in a green garment stands partly visible at left beside a curtain. This depicts a Maha Lakshmi abhishekam puja setting.2022-04-17 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine niche, four-armed with raised implements at the upper hands and hands in abhaya/varada poses, wearing a gold crown, a flower-and-pearl garland, a gold necklace and a blue-and-gold checked silk sari with a gold border. Lit brass oil lamps stand in a row on the shrine platform in front, with pink flowers scattered at its base. At the left edge, part of a second figure in a red and gold sari wearing bangles is partly visible. The scene is a temple puja setting with a plain tiled wall behind.2022-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi, seated on a dark marble pedestal before a gold-framed niche with ornate carved gold arches. The deity wears a blue silk sari with wide gold and magenta brocade borders, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a tall crown, and holds raised kalasha-like pots and a lotus-motif hand. Pink flowers adorn the figure. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in front, with scattered flower petals on the pedestal. To the left stands a white statue of a woman in an orange and purple sari holding a pink lotus. No physical people are visible.2022-06-17 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/17/20222022-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark-skinned deity murti of Mahalakshmi seated in a golden ornate arch against a beige cloth backdrop beside a brick wall. The murti has four arms, holding a lotus-like stem and a raised palm marked with a gold cross-shaped motif; the figure wears a blue and gold embellished blouse, a large gold and jewelled multi-strand necklace, elaborate jewelled crown, blue and gold earrings, a red flower at the chest, and a pink silk skirt scattered with white and red flower petals. No physical people are visible.2021-12-17KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/17/20212021-12-17January 15 20242024-01-15Photo 82893972022-04-17 +1 copiesA dark-complexioned murti of Devi Lakshmi sits on a black pedestal against a warm gold wall. The deity has four arms, a tall ornate crown with a halo, and wears a magenta blouse, a royal blue silk sari with gold border, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long white jasmine garland. Hands hold lotus-like and ritual objects. White rose petals are scattered on the pedestal, and a brass oil lamp burns in front. A small framed image of a figure garlanded with beads sits at the lower left. The setting suggests a Vilakku puja at a KAILASA temple.2022-03-12