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A decorated deity murti, a metal Shivalinga-like form with a golden top, is dressed in a red and gold zari-striped cloth draped over it. It wears a heavy gold coin necklace, jeweled pendant and kundan-style ornaments, and is adorned with red, orange, yellow and pink roses and petals. It sits on a maroon lace cloth in front of a colourful woven rug, with an oil lamp visible at the left edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti. The murti sits on a silver-toned ornate platform in a temple setting. Behind it, brass lamps and vessels rest on an orange-draped table, and gold silk fabric hangs in the background. A brass plate holding an orange fruit sits in the lower foreground. No people are visible.2021-12-26A deity murti dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth with gold zari chevron stripes and embroidered borders, adorned with layered pearl strands, a gold necklace set with green and black stones, a jewelled pendant and a silver-and-stone chest ornament. A pink rose rests on the crown of the murti, which is set on a silver-toned ornate pedestal. In the background are brass plates with offerings, a brass lamp and a gold-patterned cloth, indicating alankaram ritual dressing.2021-01-03A decorated deity murti dressed in a red sequined cloth with gold-toned jewelry, pearl strands and a large gold pendant with a central ornament set with red and green stones. A red rose is tucked at the top, and the figure sits on an ornate brass tray with a yellow and gold border. Behind it are a brass oil lamp, a brass bowl of fruit or flower offerings, and a draped orange patterned cloth, consistent with alankaram adornment. No people are visible.2021-01-03A photograph of a temple deity murti, shown as a headless bust draped in a red and gold brocade covering with a sequinned panel and a gold coin necklace with pendant ornaments. A single orange rose sits on the crown of the murti, which rests on a silver-toned pedestal. Behind it, gold and green silk drapes and a green brocade table hold small brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and smaller metal figures of deities, one with four arms holding lotus-like objects and another in red and gold attire. No physical people are visible.2021-08-07Photo 66803112021-02-28 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/2/20202020-05-02KAILASA SINGAPORE on 1/16/20212021-01-16A deity murti is dressed in an orange silk cloth draped over its body and heavily adorned with layered silver-toned and crystal necklaces and a gold-toned ornate collar set with red and green stones. A purple and white flower sits atop its crown. Bright red flower garlands rest on either side on an orange and gold embroidered cloth, with ornate gilded trays at the edges. No people are visible; the scene reads as an altar decoration during temple seva.2024-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti or ritual object, draped in a red cloth and layered with gold and silver-toned jewelled necklaces set with red, blue and green stones. A pink flower sits on top, with green leaves and yellow and blue flowers arranged around the base. It rests on a silver-edged tray with a red and gold patterned cloth, over an embroidered green cloth, in front of a gold curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated deity murti or ritual figure draped in an orange silk cloth, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces set with blue, red and pink stones, and a jewelled crown-like headpiece topped with a red flower. Red marigold-type flowers surround the base, and a green leaf is tucked into the necklace. The figure sits on an ornate gold-bordered cloth against a gold curtain and green embroidered runner, with no people visible in the scene.2024-06-16KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 4/16/20212021-04-16Close photo of a decorated deity murti or ritual object draped in red cloth with a gold-brown brocade border, wearing a jewelled necklace set with red stones and pearls. A purple flower sits at the top and yellow and white flowers are scattered on the cloth and dark stone steps behind. The base rests on a striped multicoloured runner in red, green, yellow and pink. No people are visible.2022-01-08