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A gilded statue of a seated figure, dressed in a deep red garment and heavily adorned with a jeweled crown, layered silver-white beaded necklaces and a jeweled pendant. The figure raises a golden hand in blessing and is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower arrangements, green leaves and scattered yellow petals, with a red and silver embellished sash. The scene is a festival decoration of a murti during a pattabhishekam ceremony.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27A golden deity murti is richly decorated for a pattabhishekam ritual at ADIKAILASA. The gold face has a red tilak and a tall black crown with jewelled band. The figure wears layered pearl necklaces, red and green gemstone pendants, a large ornate golden pendant, and gold armbands. Its hands are raised in gold abhaya-style gestures. Yellow marigold garlands and white and purple flowers surround it, with yellow petals scattered on the base. A maroon cloth hangs behind the murti. A caption reads maguda pattabhishekam from adikailasa.2021-02-27November 29 20142014-11-29December 02 20172017-12-02 +1 copiesNovember 12 20132013-11-12Photo 11691891 +1 copiesNovember 22 20182018-11-22A photograph of a metal deity murti decorated for worship against a red cloth backdrop. The standing figure wears a jeweled crown with a white flower garland, a dark maroon garment, layered silver and gem-studded necklaces, and garlands of yellow marigolds, maroon blooms and white jasmine. Its right hand is raised in a mudra. To the left, a second decorated figure in an orange-gold garment is partly visible, with a silver lamp stand beside it. Gold-edged altar tray in the foreground.2011-12-20ADIKAILASA on 2/27/20212021-02-27November 12 20132013-11-12A golden metal deity murti stands in a smoky, red-draped shrine. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown with a dangling tassel, a white jasmine garland around the crown, and a dense layering of silver-toned and jewelled necklaces over a dark maroon velvet garment. Garlands of yellow and maroon flowers and white jasmine drape the shoulders and hang to the ground. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Incense smoke drifts across the frame, and a brass lamp tray with an oil lamp sits at the lower right. A partial brass figure with a trident-like object is visible at the left edge.2011-12-20A photograph of a deity murti (a decorated metal or stone form) dressed in an ornate silver-and-gold embellished garment with a jeweled crown and red gemstones, surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, and green leaves. A red and gold brocade cloth hangs behind. The deity holds a golden object in one hand, and a pink flower sits at its chest. No physical people are visible.2016-11-06