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Close 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.

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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.2021-06-19KAILASA ESSEX, UK on 6/19/20212021-06-19Two 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.2021-06-19KAILASA ESSEX, UK on 7/3/20212021-07-03KAILASA ESSEX, UK on 6/19/20212021-06-19Two 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.2020-10-20Close view of two deity murtis dressed in magenta silk garments embroidered with gold and silver zari motifs and gold border trim. The murtis have black hair with crowns and jewelled ornaments, and are adorned with layered garlands of pink and red roses and white lilies. Scattered rose petals lie in the foreground, and a gilded ornate frame and brass-toned decorations are visible behind. No people are visible.2020-10-24Two 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.2021-08-22KAILASA UNITED KINGDOM on 10/24/20202020-10-24Photograph of a shrine display with two golden deity murti figures decorated for worship. The taller figure on the left is gold-coloured with a red and white tilak, a jewelled red-and-gold necklace, and a black bun crowned with a red-stoned tiara; it is garlanded with pink, orange and yellow rose petal garlands. The smaller figure on the right wears a shimmering pink gown, pearl necklace and a black bun with a beaded headband, also wearing a rose garland. Behind them is an ornate gold arch, purple beads, fairy lights and red roses, with a painted backdrop of an elephant and seated figures. No physical people are visible.2021-03-20Close photograph of two deity murtis dressed in magenta silk garments trimmed with gold embroidery and sequins, adorned with jeweled necklaces, crowns with red stones and black hair. Garlands of red and pink rose petals and white alstroemeria flowers drape their shoulders, and loose rose petals lie at their feet. A gilded ornate frame sits behind them. No human figures are visible.2020-10-24KAILASA UNITED KINGDOM on 10/24/20202020-10-24