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A dark-stone deity murti of Murugan in a standing alankaram, dressed in a deep blue silk skirt with gold border and a gold-and-red patterned shawl draped over the shoulders. A tall ornate golden crown with red and green stones tops the head, a gold necklace with a large pendant hangs at the chest, and a long braid with golden tassels falls at the side. A dark backdrop with peacock-feather motifs in orange, yellow and blue surrounds the figure. No physical people are visible.

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A dark stone murti of Lord Murugan standing on a dark pedestal before a blue backdrop patterned with peacock feathers. The deity wears a tall ornate golden crown set with red and green stones, a dark blue flowing dhoti with a red-and-gold border, and a golden shawl draped over the shoulders. A large ornate necklace with red and white stones hangs at the chest, and a long garland of white flowers with pendant tassels falls from the raised arm, which holds a vel-like staff. Overhead, brass lamps hang above the figure. The setting suggests an alankaram decoration for a Skanda Shasti celebration.2022-02-21KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/21/20222022-02-21KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/21/20222022-02-21A dark stone murti of Lord Murugan stands decorated for alankaram against a blue backdrop with peacock-feather patterns. He wears a tall, ornate golden crown set with jewels and a red-and-gold brocade garment, and his chest is covered with layered jewelled garlands and pearl strands. A yellow dhoti reaches to the ankles, and a dark braid hangs at his side with a tassel. A small red tilak marks his forehead, and a jewelled spear-like staff is held in one raised hand. No people are visible.2022-04-06KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 10/22/20202020-10-22A dark-stone deity murti of Goddess Mahalakshmi stands in a decorated room, dressed in a magenta-pink silk sari with gold zari border. She wears an ornate gold crown with red gemstones and a tall gold halo-like backdrop with rhinestone-like accents, gold necklaces, a nose ring and gold bangles. She holds a gold lotus-bud-shaped object in one hand. Behind her hang a red curtain and a blue starry backdrop.2020-10-22KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/6/20222022-04-06KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 10/18/20202020-10-18Photo 99214062022-05-07 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 6/11/20222022-06-11 +1 copiesA dark stone or metal murti of the goddess Mahalakshmi stands in close view, dressed in a pink silk sari with gold zari border and adorned with gold jewellery, a gold necklace, bangles and a large ornate gold crown with radiating spikes and a red stone. She holds a lotus-like object in one hand. The background shows a purple starry backdrop and red drapery.2020-10-22A dark-stone murti of a goddess stands upright against a deep red curtain, dressed in a red sari with a wide blue and gold border and an orange-gold blouse. She wears a tall gold crown, layered gold necklaces, bangles and flower garlands, and holds a long green palm frond beside her. The figure is an alankaram of a deity murti, not a living person, indicating a Navaratri Day 3 decoration described in the page excerpt.2020-10-18