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A three-panel collage of temple deity images at KAILASA Houston. Left panel: a golden metal standing murti with long dark locks, a bindi, a jewelled necklace and a pink and gold dhoti, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Centre panel: a decorated Sri Chakra yantra on a gold base, draped with a jewelled ornament of red, blue and white stones and surrounded by yellow flower petals, set before an ornate gold backdrop with a cobra hood. Right panel: a golden female murti with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece, wearing a pink saree with gold border and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lamp or vessel. No physical people are visible.

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A three-panel collage of temple deity images. Left: a bronze standing figure with long dark hair, a jewelled crown, a green silk dhoti, a layered pearl and gold necklace and a raised hand. Centre: a jewelled silver shivalinga-style form with a crescent-shaped diadem, a diamond-studded necklace and a heap of yellow flower petals. Right: a bronze female figure with a tall hair crown, a green and gold sari, pearl and ruby necklaces and a heart-shaped object in hand. The images are of murti statues, not people, so no physical people are present.2021-03-07A three-panel collage of temple deity murtis, each shown in a separate panel. The left panel shows a bronze standing murti with long black hair, a jeweled gold crown, layered beaded necklaces and a green and red garment, on a brass base. The centre panel shows a gold ornate throne-like backdrop with a jeweled silver-and-red adornment, rudraksha malas hanging above, a trident-like staff, and a pink striped cloth with scattered red rose petals and a small crystal-decorated object in front, on a leopard-print cloth. The right panel shows a bronze standing murti with a tall black hair crown, gold ornaments, a pink and red blouse with pink pleated skirt and green lower garment, and a raised ritual object in one hand. No physical people are visible.2021-04-04Photo 99204132022-08-09 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 9/13/20222022-09-13 +1 copiesKAILASA SINGAPORE on 5/8/20212021-05-08KAILASA SINGAPORE on 1/30/20212021-01-30KAILASA SINGAPORE on 1/30/20212021-01-30A bronze-coloured statue of a standing figure in front of a red velvet curtain, on a dark tiled floor with a purple and gold cloth at the base. The statue wears a jewelled crown with blue and red stones, a red bindi, long dark hair, multiple beaded necklaces with red stones, a large pendant, a colourful striped waist cloth with a gold belt and a red sash, and bangles. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Behind it, a larger deity murti with a white flower garland and a pink and gold cloth is partially visible. No physical people are present.2022-04-21A close photograph of a bronze-toned standing deity murti in a temple shrine. The figure has long dark hair falling down the back, a jeweled gold crown set with green, red and white stones, and a red kumkum mark on the forehead. It wears a multi-stone necklace with a green and white pendant, matching earrings, and a gold and orange brocade lower garment. The right hand holds a pink flower petal in abhaya-style gesture while the left hand hangs open at the side. Behind it are blue drapes, a white flower garland and ornately carved gold panels. No physical people are visible.2024-10-01A photograph of a small metal deity murti standing on a square pedestal in a temple shrine. The figure wears a magenta silk dhoti, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a jewelled pendant, a jewelled crown and a red-stone forehead ornament, and holds a ritual object in one raised hand. A yellow marigold and white flower petals lie at its feet. Behind it is an ornate silver-toned canopy with repoussé floral and foliate relief, and a deep maroon curtain at right. No people are visible.2026-03-05Photo 82863332022-05-15 +1 copiesA four-panel collage of gilded deity murti figures dressed for Vijayotsavam Day 8 at ADIKAILASA. The top panel shows three seated metal murtis under an ornate gold arch with red drapery: the central figure wears a tall gold crown, green and maroon silk, a large gold necklace and holds up its hands, while figures on either side wear gold crowns, red garments and garlands of green leaves. The lower-left panel shows a murti in a tall jeweled crown with red embroidered robes and a bird figure beside it. The lower-right panel shows a murti with a red-and-gold embroidered garment and a gold ornament. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2021-03-09