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A black stone murti of a deity is adorned for worship, shown from the chest up. It wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with peacock feathers, a decorated gold-and-white embroidered garment, and white flower garlands. Green velvet panels trimmed with gold ornaments flank the figure, and a golden trident-style staff with a lotus base rests beside it. Orange and red marigolds and red flowers frame the murti against a deep red backdrop. A caption at the bottom reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti.

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Photo 66796852021-12-19 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/4/20212021-04-04A dark-stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine with red velvet drapes behind it. The murti wears a tall silver crown with a vertical Vaishnava-style tilak, a blue and gold silk garment with a white border, and layered jewellery. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, and red-and-pink flowers hang from its shoulders, and petals are scattered through the air. The ornate gold frame and pale-orange cloth below suggest an alankaram decoration in a temple setting, with no people visible. A caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2021-03-03KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28A photograph of a dark stone or metal murti of a standing deity, Murugan-style with a peacock-feather crown and a vel spear held upright in one hand. The figure wears a jewelled golden crown with a tall peacock-feather fan behind it, a gold and gem-studded necklace, a green silk dhoti with pink-and-gold border, and is garlanded with bands of green leaves, orange marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. A red tilak marks the forehead. No living people are visible.2025-02-22KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/19/20202020-12-19KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/20/20202020-11-20A dark stone murti of Lord Murugan (Subramanya) stands in a temple shrine before a deep red velvet curtain. He wears a gold and jewelled crown topped with peacock feathers, a jewelled breastplate, and a white and green jasmine garland with pink roses. A pink silk dhoti is draped around his waist, and he holds a golden vel (spear) in one hand. A peacock sculpture stands at his feet. This photo shows a deity murti only; no living people are visible, and it is not a scene of a person.2024-07-27September 18 20182018-09-18KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/20/20202020-11-20Close-up photograph of a dark stone murti of a deity adorned for worship. The murti wears a tall gold and jewelled crown rimmed with pearls and red, green and pink stones, with peacock feathers rising behind it. A white-and-gold pearl necklace and jewelled ornamental breastplate cover the chest, and it is draped in white and pink silk with long white jasmine garlands and pink rose garlands. A gold ceremonial vessel with a lotus-shaped handle appears at the left edge against a maroon curtain.2024-09-28A photograph of a black stone deity murti of Murugan (Subramanya) standing before a purple draped altar. The murti wears a tall silver jeweled crown, a green turban-like headdress with a red and gold ornament, and a gold-and-red silk dhoti with green shawl. Heavy silver and gold necklaces and bead garlands adorn the chest. Two long golden vels with jeweled tips are held in the hands, and yellow marigold and red flower garlands drape the figure. A round wall clock is visible behind the altar. No physical people are present.2022-05-08 +1 copies