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Golden-hued deity murti statues seated in an ornate gilded arch set before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with aerial roots. The central seated figure wears a tall ornate crown, a jewelled golden necklace and a patterned golden dhoti with a gold border, holding a staff. Beside it, a standing consort-like murti wears a crown, flower garlands and a red-orange sari, holding a sword-like implement. Flanking figures in gilded arches include a standing murti in red garments on the right and smaller figures on the left, all set on an orange-draped platform. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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A gilded deity murti pair seated under an ornate golden arch in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The male figure on the left wears a tall jeweled crown with a central red gem, a gold and white garment, a heavy jeweled necklace and a garland, and holds a trident. The female figure on the right wears a similar jeweled crown, a multi-strand pearl and jewel necklace, and a red and green sari with gold border. Orange cloth covers the base, and partial golden figures appear at the edges. Printed pedia.org2007-Making-of-Kailasa-in-Los-Angeles +3 copiesGolden murti statues of a deity pair seated on an orange-draped altar beneath an ornate gilded arch, set against a painted forest backdrop of large tree trunks and foliage. The male figure wears a jeweled golden crown, a white dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, holds a trident and a rudraksha-style wand, and wears layered white flower garlands and gold necklaces. The female figure wears a jeweled crown, a red and teal sari and white floral garlands, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Flanking figures are partly visible at the edges, and a round silver object sits at the lower right.A gilded arched shrine framed by ornate copper-gold filigree holds two seated deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure, on a red-and-orange draped dais against a painted backdrop of large banyan-like tree trunks and foliage. The central male murti wears a jeweled crown topped with a crescent, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, a striped golden shawl and white dhoti, and holds a trident. The female murti wears a jeweled crown, a teal blouse with a red-and-gold sari, a long flower garland and heavy gold necklaces. Smaller gilded figures stand at the left and right edges. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a golden deity murti set in an ornate golden arch against a painted backdrop of large banyan tree roots. The central figure, a seated male deity, wears a tall gold crown with jewelled medallion, a gold-and-white garland, layered necklaces, and an orange-red lower garment with a gold-bordered shawl, holding a trident in one hand. Beside him sits a female deity in a gold crown, red and gold sari with teal blouse, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a flower garland. Smaller gilded figures stand in side arches at the edges. The murti rests on an orange and gold draped platform.A gilded deity murti seated on an orange-draped platform under a golden arch, with a painted banyan-tree backdrop. The seated male figure wears a jewelled crown, layered white and gold garlands, a gold-bordered cloth, and holds a trident, with a whisk-like staff in his hand. Beside him, a female figure wears a tall jewelled headdress, white flower garlands, and a teal and red sari, with one hand raised. Ornate gold arches frame both figures, and additional statues appear at the edges. Statues only; no physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine display with gilded statues rather than living people. In the centre, a seated deity murti with a trident and gold crown, wearing gold jewellery and a red skirt, raises one hand in blessing. A second seated figure in red and gold sits to the right, adorned with a white flower garland and a tall gold crown. Behind them stand additional gilded figures under golden arches, painted against a forest backdrop of trees. In the foreground, an orange embroidered cloth covers a platform, with a golden cobra hood and a brass finial visible. No physical people are present.2007-09-03A photograph of a golden deity murti set in an ornate gilded arch against a painted banyan-tree backdrop. A seated male figure holds a trident and wears a jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces and a striped golden cloth over white dhoti-style garments. Beside him a seated female figure wears a jeweled crown, layered jewelry, a garland of white flowers and a red and teal sari. Smaller gilded figures stand at the edges of the frame. An orange embroidered cloth covers the base. The scene reads as a set-up of sacred images in a temple-style display.Golden murti statues of Lord Shiva and Parvati seated under an ornate golden arch in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The Shiva figure wears a jeweled crown, layered gold and crystal necklaces, a tiger-striped shawl over an orange and gold garment, and holds a trident. The Parvati figure wears a jeweled crown, a multi-strand necklace, and a teal and maroon sari. A third golden figure stands at the right edge beside another arch. Orange cloth draping forms the base of the platform.Golden murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gilded arch on an orange-draped platform, set against a painted banyan-tree forest backdrop. The seated Shiva figure has a jewelled crown with a crescent, holds a trident and a staff, and wears a white dhoti with a gold-striped shawl and a heavy jewelled necklace. The Parvati figure wears a jewelled crown, a teal blouse with a red sari and a long garland, and holds a lotus. Smaller figures stand at the edges of the frame. The image is a photograph of statues, not living people.A photograph of a golden deity murti set inside an ornate gilded arch in a temple-style display. A seated male figure holds a trident and wears a jeweled crown with a crescent, layered gold and pearl necklaces and a striped golden garment over white dhoti-like cloth. Beside him a female figure in a red and teal sari wears a jeweled crown, pearl necklaces and a garland of white flowers. A third gilded figure stands at the right edge. The background is a painted banyan tree with aerial roots and an orange cloth in the foreground. These are statues, not living people.Gilded murti figures of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a golden-ornate throne arch in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan tree roots. The Shiva figure wears a jeweled crown with a crescent, a white and gold shawl, heavy silver-jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident. The Parvati figure wears a jeweled crown, a green and red sari, layered garlands and necklaces. Both are set on a golden-orange platform. Flanking figures in red garments appear at the edges.