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Close photo of a black stone murti of a deity with four arms, wearing a tall gold crown and a red silk cloth draped over the body. It is decorated with a gold chest ornament, a gold waist belt, and a garland of green and orange-pink flowers. The deity holds a golden spear-shaped vel and a golden flag-topped staff, with a large peacock-feather backdrop behind it and blue fabric on the sides. No physical people are visible.

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January 24 20242024-01-24KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/20/20202020-11-20January 24 20242024-01-24A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity, identified by the spear-like vel in one hand, is seated before an ornate gilded arch with an orange backdrop. The figure wears a red and gold silk dhoti, multi-strand pearl and bead necklaces, a conical crown, and is adorned with yellow marigold and red rose garlands and loose flowers. Tilak marks and vibhuti or kumkum dots decorate the forehead and arms. No people are visible; this is a photograph of a worship idol decorated for abhishekam-style worship.2025-07-11A black stone murti of a deity stands centrally, wearing an orange turban-style crown with a jewelled gold top, a heavy red-and-white marigold garland, and layered gold and silver jewelled necklaces. Its raised hands hold ornate jewelled ritual staffs, and it is draped in orange silk with gold border embroidery. The backdrop is an orange cloth and a grey wall.2020-07-04A 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.2024-07-27Photo 82878502022-05-08 +1 copiesA 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.2025-02-22A photograph of a dark stone murti of Lord Muruga flanked by two consort murtis, all adorned with garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The central deity wears a gold crown and orange turban, a blue-green gem necklace, and holds a vel spear and a banner-like staff. The consort figures on each side wear gold crowns, one in blue silk and the other in pink silk. A gold arch frames the altar, with peacock feathers and blue lights behind, and marigold petals lie at the base.A large dark stone or wooden murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal before a magenta velvet drapery. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, heavy gold and white paisley-patterned jewelled necklaces, large earrings, armlets and a jewelled waist belt. An orange-red cloth with yellow stripes is draped over the lower body. A tall gold spear with a leaf-shaped head, marked with a small red-and-white emblem, rises beside the figure on the left, and a carved serpent curls behind the legs. The deity murti is the sole subject; no physical people are visible.September 18 20182018-09-18KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/4/20212021-04-04