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A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti dressed in a pink and green silk sari-style garment with gold zari borders, wearing a tall gold crown, layered gold and jewel necklaces, and long garlands of yellow and orange flowers. The murti holds a gold mace-like staff and other gold implements in its hands, and a gold arch frames it against a maroon backdrop. At the lower left edge a person's hand holds a flaming oil lamp, and the lower area shows ornate gold decoration. No physical people beyond the partially visible hand are clearly present.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 5/3/20202020-05-03A dark-hued deity murti seated on a golden throne with a crown and a golden trident-like staff raised at either side. The figure wears layered silver and gold necklaces, a white and red silk garment with a wide red border, and a red and white draped cloth. Golden cobra-like serpent hoods arch behind the deity against a deep red backdrop, with green plantain or leaf stalks at the right and a yellow flower at the lower right. No people are visible.2019-03-04A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands. The figure wears a pink and green silk sari with gold border, a tall gold crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like emblem and a rudraksha-style mala. In the foreground a hand holds a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks, an aarti offering, and a smaller seated murti in a gold-and-white sari with red garlands sits at the bottom. Silver and gold kalasha-style vessels and a red cloth appear at the right. Setting suggests a Tamil New Year puja at a temple-style shrine.2020-04-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/14/20202020-12-14A dark-faced deity murti. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a red and gold silk sari with a wide gold border, and layered white and red floral garlands draped over the shoulders. Heavy silver-toned necklaces and a heart-shaped pendant adorn the chest, and gold hands and arms are raised in mudra. No physical people are visible; the image shows a decorated puja murti.2020-04-25A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black-faced deity murti seated on a green draped platform, dressed in a pink and gold silk sari with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a garland of white and yellow flowers over its shoulders. Gold hand-shaped ornaments flank the figure against a gold-carved arched frame with a red curtain behind. In front, a tiled step holds a silver-finished oil lamp on each side, and a wooden box filled with red rose petals and a few marigold flowers. No people are visible.2020-11-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/6/20222022-02-06KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A dark-stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche with a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure has four arms adorned with gold armlets and bracelets, wears a tall gold crown, and is draped in a magenta silk garment with gold and blue borders. Layered jewelled necklaces and a long garland of orange and yellow marigolds with green leaves hang across the chest, and the murti rests on a black stone pedestal. No people are visible in the scene.2021-02-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/13/20222022-02-13Close view of a black stone deity murti in a temple shrine, wearing a tall gold crown, a red and gold garment, layered silver necklaces and a large silver chest ornament with a heart-shaped pendant. Red and yellow flower garlands drape over the shoulders, and gold-plated arches and figures frame the image. A red tilak mark and nose stud are visible on the face. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti only.2020-12-14A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche with a maroon curtain behind it. The murti wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace, an orange and red brocaded silk drape, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and holds gold attributes in its raised hands. A bare human arm from the left edge points toward the murti's chest, while a small red offering sits at its base. No people are visibly seated or standing in the scene apart from the single arm.2020-12-07