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A photograph of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a mount, draped in a yellow cloth with a red border, with a red tilak on the forehead. Two standing stone figures in red-pink garments and crowns flank it. A peacock-feather patterned backdrop in blue, purple and pink surrounds the shrine. A hand holds a lit oil lamp at the lower left, and red flower petals lie on the pedestal. This is a shrine setting with a lamp offering and no visible people in the scene apart from the hand.

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Photo 82879752022-07-04A photograph of a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock-like mount, draped in a yellow cloth with red-and-gold border, with a red tilak on the forehead and multiple raised hands holding weapons and objects. Two flanking dark stone figures stand on pedestals, dressed in red-pink draped cloth with garlands and small red marks. Behind them is a backdrop of blue and purple peacock-feather eye patterns. A hand with beaded bracelets holds an incense stick or lit offering toward the central murti. Red flower petals rest on the base and pedestal. The murti is a deity murti, a form of Murugan with peacock iconography.2022-07-04 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/4/20222022-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine honouring Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli and Devasena. The central black stone murti of Murugan has multiple arms, a jeweled crown, gold necklaces and an orange-gold dhoti, seated before a backdrop of blue peacock feathers. Two standing consort statues flank him, one in blue and red silk and one in red and green silk, each wearing tall jeweled crowns and floral garlands. Brass oil lamps hang from above. A hand from the edge of the frame holds a lit flame toward the central murti.2022-02-21KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/21/20222022-02-21KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/4/20222022-07-04 +1 copiesDark metal murti of six-faced Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms holding weapons and a peacock mount beneath, flanked by two smaller standing dark murtis of Valli and Devasena draped in yellow cloth with red borders. A partially visible person in an orange sari holds a brass vessel at the top left, pouring during abhishekam. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against a peacock-feather patterned backdrop. The scene shows deity murtis, not living a person.2026-01-21KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/17/20222022-01-17Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark green stone murti of Lord Muruga with six arms, seated on a peacock vahana with a golden cloth draped at its waist, while liquid streams down over the figure. Flanking murtis of two female deities in red and maroon garments stand on pedestals on either side. A standing person in a cream and brown patterned saree with pink border stands at left, partly visible. Pink flower petals lie on the base, and a peacock-feather patterned backdrop with brass lamps hangs behind the shrine.2026-02-02Photograph of a ritual abhishekam for a dark stone murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms and a peacock beneath, flanked by two smaller dark stone figures of Valli and Devasena dressed in yellow cloth. A partially visible person in an orange saree stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the central deity. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns fills the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; only a partial figure in orange appears.2026-01-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A woman in an orange sari with a green border stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel held in her raised hand over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock. The central murti wears a crown and ornate necklace and rests on a yellow cloth draped over its seat. Two smaller dark stone figures flank it, each wearing a yellow draped cloth with red borders. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a backdrop printed with peacock feather eyes. The people visible are only the one woman.2026-01-21A temple ritual photo centred on a dark stone murti of six-faced Lord Subramanya seated on a peacock mount, dressed in a yellow cloth and gold ornaments, with a red tilak. Two smaller dark stone murtis of Valli and Devasena flank him, each wearing yellow drapes with red borders and red bindis. A woman in an orange saree with a green blouse and bangles stands at the left edge, partly cropped. Peacock-feather patterned backdrop, brass oil lamps on stands at the top corners, and scattered flower petals at the base.2026-01-21