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Three metal deity murti stand side by side in a temple, adorned for Varalakshmi Vratam worship. Each figure wears an ornate golden crown set with red, green and white stones, heavy jewelled necklaces, and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. The central figure wears a green sari with a gold-embroidered border and holds a staff-like implement, while the left figure wears a yellow and orange silk sari and the right wears a white garment with a red border. Their metallic faces are painted with kumkum and vibhuti. Blurred gold and green temple décor lines the background.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 8/9/20192019-08-09Three ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a plum-coloured dais against a gold wall in a temple shrine. The central figure wears a tall crown, white and green dhoti-style garment, layered gold and gem necklaces and a green-and-gold garland, holding a sword-like emblem and a flower. The figures to either side wear black crowns with silver ornaments, red-and-gold garments, pearl-and-gem necklaces and gold garlands, and hold a trident-like emblem and a red flower. Oil lamps hang at the upper corners. No physical people are visible.2021-03-13October 23 20142014-10-23KAILASA SINGAPORE on 1/30/20212021-01-30October 20 20142014-10-20Three metal deity murtis stand side by side on a green and gold draped platform against a gold wall, with a brass oil lamp hanging at the upper right. The central murti wears a tall black crown with silver and gold ornaments, a red-and-white vibhuti-style forehead mark, large earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white dhoti with a green-and-gold sash. It holds one hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and a lotus-like flower. Flanking murtis wear black crowns with crescent ornaments, red and orange silk garments, rich gold necklaces and green-bordered shawls, each with a red flower in the hand. Decorative gold-beaded green borders frame the figures.2021-01-23October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesJune 05 20142014-06-05Three gilded statues sit on a raised altar against an orange draped backdrop framed by ornate gold carving. The central figure wears a tall golden crown, a green dhoti-style garment, and layered jewelled necklaces with a rudraksha mala, with raised hands in mudra. The figure on the left wears a brown turban and a brown and gold wrap with a rudraksha mala. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled headdress, a blue and gold sari, and red and green jewelled ornaments, with a rudraksha mala. Red rose petals are scattered across the altar base. These are statues, not living people.2014-03-25Three gilded deity murtis in a temple shrine against a golden wall. The central figure stands in a white dhoti with a tall black crown marked with three horizontal tripundra lines and a crescent, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a green-and-gold garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures on each side wear red and maroon silk, ornate crowns with tripundra marks, garlands of green and gold beads, and jewelled necklaces. A small brass oil lamp hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-11-20A four-panel collage of gilded deity murti figures dressed for Vijayotsavam Day 8 at ADIKAILASA. The top panel shows three seated metal murtis under an ornate gold arch with red drapery: the central figure wears a tall gold crown, green and maroon silk, a large gold necklace and holds up its hands, while figures on either side wear gold crowns, red garments and garlands of green leaves. The lower-left panel shows a murti in a tall jeweled crown with red embroidered robes and a bird figure beside it. The lower-right panel shows a murti with a red-and-gold embroidered garment and a gold ornament. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2021-03-09Photo 11693110