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A large black stone deity murti stands in a gold ornate arched niche against a maroon wall. It wears a tall golden crown, an orange and gold sari, layered silver jewellery with red and green gemstones, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. One hand holds a staff of bamboo-like rod and another holds a vessel. A small figure in a pink dress with silver necklaces stands on a side pedestal before the murti, in a Navaratri shrine setting.

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A black stone deity murti stands in an ornate silver arched shrine niche against a maroon wall, dressed in an orange and gold silk sari with a pink border. It wears layered silver-tone jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, a tall gold crown, and yellow and pink flower garlands. In its raised left hand it holds a black ceremonial pot, and in its right hand a green bamboo staff rests against its side. Marigold-like flowers lie at its feet, and a smaller pink-clad figurine stands at the lower right of the shrine. No living people are visible.2020-10-17Close photo of a black stone deity murti in a silver-framed niche, wearing a tall gold crown, a red and gold silk sari with pink border, layered silver and gemstone jewelry including a red stone pendant, and a garland of yellow and pink roses. One hand holds a tall black pot-like object, the other is raised with a small flower or kumkum mark on its palm. A red dot mark sits on the forehead. No physical people are visible.2020-10-17A black stone deity murti stands in a red-lined niche framed by ornate silver repoussé arch and panels. The figure wears an orange-red silk garment with gold zari, multiple strands of rudraksha beads across the chest and arms, a rudraksha crown with white flower garland, white tripundra markings on the forehead, and a jeweled waist belt. It holds a tall vessel with white stripes and a pink-and-white flower garland. Pink, red and yellow flower garlands hang around the figure and a bed of pink flowers lies at its base. No people are visible.2024-08-10A large black stone deity murti stands in a gilded, ornately carved arched niche against a gold drape. The figure wears a red and gold brocade sari draped over the body, layered with heavy silver-toned stone-set necklaces, a jewelled belt and paisley-shaped pendants, with pink and purple flowers pinned to the chest and hip. A tall gold crown adorns the head, and the figure holds a raised ritual object in one hand. Incense smoke rises from a wooden box at the base, and scattered flower petals lie on the pedestal. A red exit sign is visible at upper left.2022-01-23A black stone deity murti of Meenakshi standing in a golden arched niche with a red velvet backdrop. The figure wears an orange and magenta silk sari with a gold zari border, heavy silver jewelled necklaces, a large silver waist belt and a braided black hair plait decorated with pink flowers. The raised right hand holds a parrot-topped staff, and the base is strewn with orange marigolds and white and pink flowers. A red exit sign is visible at the upper left.October 16 20122012-10-16KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/3/20222022-04-03KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/3/20222022-04-03A black stone deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine niche against a red velvet backdrop. The deity has four arms with gold armlets and gold hands, wears a gold crown, a pink garland, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold silk sari with gold border and a dark tassel. The shrine is framed by ornate gold repousse arches with carved peacock-like motifs. No people are visible in the scene.2024-01-15A photograph of a black stone deity murti, apparently a Devi form, standing in a red-draped niche framed by ornate silver-coloured repoussé arch. The figure is adorned with a tall jewelled crown topped by a crescent, heavy necklaces and a large pendant, and is decorated with garlands of purple and white flowers. It holds a shivalinga-like object in one raised hand and a green sugarcane stalk in the other, with a pink silk drape and a bed of purple and pink flowers at its base. No people are visible.October 19 20122012-10-19A deity murti of Devi Meenakshi stands in a gilded arched niche draped with orange cloth, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, red and white garlands and a silver-embroidered sash. The goddess holds a golden sceptre and a parrot-like pet sits at her side. The murti is seated on a yellow silk cloth with orange and white flower arrangements in the foreground, lit against a dark maroon backdrop. Flower garlands hang from the arch. Two small brass figures stand at the lower right, forming a pattern of temple decoration for the Pattabhishekam coronation ritual.2020-05-02