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Close-up photograph of an ornate deity murti or decorated figure adorned with a heavy gold necklace set with large red stones, smaller red and white stones, pearls and green stones, layered over a teal and gold brocade garment with an orange silk cloth beneath. A metal staff or rod with a gold tip is visible at the left edge. Ceremonial jewellery dominates the frame.2022-07-06KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/4/20222022-07-04Photo 103275072022-07-04KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 9/29/20222022-09-29 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/2/20222022-05-02 +1 copiesClose-up of a deity murti heavily adorned with gold and jewelled ornaments. Layered necklaces of white and red stones, a large teardrop-shaped red centrepiece set in a pearl and stone pendant, and broad bands of green and red stones with pearls form the ornamentation. Gold metalwork shows through beneath the jewellery, and a gilded crown-like headpiece is visible at the top. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-05Photo 82869032022-07-09 +1 copiesClose-up of a deity murti adorned with ornate jewelled necklaces and white jasmine garlands. Multiple layered necklaces in red, blue and white stone-set pendant motifs cover the chest, with a large ornate gold-and-stone waist ornament below against a red and gold brocade cloth. The gold metal chest of the murti is partly visible behind the garlands, and a gold-toned hand or arm edge appears at the left.2022-07-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess with a polished golden face, painted dark eyes, red lips and a nose ring. She wears an ornate jeweled crown set with green, red and white stones, large paisley-shaped jeweled earrings, layered jeweled necklaces with pendants, and a deep maroon brocade garment with gold weave. Yellow marigold flowers appear at the right edge and a gilded metal hand is visible at the left. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-08-06Close view of a copper-coloured metal deity murti adorned with heavy jewellery: layered necklaces set with green and red stones and white stones in paisley and teardrop designs, a long chain with tassels, and a green-and-gold brocade garment. Red rose garlands and white chrysanthemum garlands frame the figure. A red painted lip and a jewelled nose ornament are visible on the face. No people are visible.2011-09-01Close-up photograph of an ornately jewelled deity murti, showing a dense arrangement of gold and stone-set ornaments. Large flower-shaped pendants inset with red, green and white stones hang on the chest, above a wide waist band of stacked gold leaf-shaped plates and round discs set with red, green and white stones. Red cloth and a teal garment edge the lower frame, and a metal lamp or pillar stands at the left. No people are visible.2009-06-27A decorated deity murti of Devi Meenakshi is shown frontally against an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. The figure wears layered red beaded necklaces, heavy gold and kundan jewellery with pearl and gem inlays, a red and gold crown with a black hair cover, and a dark green lower garment. Pink and white flower garlands fill the foreground. No people are visible; the setting is a home temple shrine during a Meenakshi festival offering.2021-04-20