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A decorated temple shrine displays a central standing deity murti in silver and gold ornaments with garlands, flanked by two seated metal murtis wearing white flower garlands and jewellery, set before a red curtain and ornate golden arch with carved lion figures. Marigold and rose garlands and a red and yellow flower arrangement adorn the base, and a silver lamp or kalasha stands at the side. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Devi Meenakshi standing in a gilded arched shrine niche against a deep red curtain. The murti wears a tall golden crown, layered gold and silver jewellery, and long garlands of red roses and white flowers. A pink silk cloth drapes the base, with orange and yellow marigolds and red roses arranged in front. To the left a small brass figure sits beside a white flower garland, and on the right a brass oil lamp stands near a brass ceremonial fan. The scene suggests a festival shrine display; no people are visible.2019-04-22 +1 copiesA decorated temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and deep blue and maroon draped cloth behind a central deity murti wearing a tall crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Two additional figures seated on a golden-draped platform, each adorned with garlands, sit beside the central form. A brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps stands at left, and a heaped bed of yellow and red flowers with a gold-trimmed kalasha-like vessel lies in the foreground. The scene is lit warmly.2020-10-25A decorated shrine inside a temple holds three deity murtis under an ornate gold arch carved with lions and floral motifs, set against a deep red curtain and a blue-and-maroon drape. The central standing murti wears a tall crown, a white and gold necklace and a long garland of red and white flowers. Two seated female murtis flank it, the left one holding a trident-like staff and wearing a green headdress and a white and red garland, and the right one wearing an ornate silver crown and a pearl-studded necklace. Yellow marigold garlands, red roses, pink gladioli and white flowers are arranged at the base. No physical people are visible.2020-10-21KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a standing deity murti in a golden ornate arched shrine niche with lion carvings on the frame, draped in a purple velvet backdrop and purple cloth at the base. The dark-complexioned murti wears a tall gold crown, a large jewelled gold necklace with red and green stones, ornamental gold armbands, and a blue and gold garment, with white flower garlands hanging down both sides. It holds a sceptre-like object in one hand. No people are visible in the scene.2022-04-12Festive display of deity murtis in a gilded arched shrine framed by deep red drapes and a blue-and-maroon canopy. A dark-faced central standing murti wears a tall crown, white and silver necklaces, and garlands of red, pink and white flowers, holding a raised staff-like object. Two seated gold-toned murtis in green and red garments with flower garlands sit before it, one holding a small ritual item. Pink hibiscus, yellow and orange marigolds and blossoms are arranged on the altar in front. A sliver of a human hand appears at the lower left edge. No physical people are the main subject; the scene is a worship arrangement at a temple during Navaratri.2020-10-20A photograph of a deity altar at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in San Jose, with a golden arched frame carved with lions and floral motifs. Three metal murtis stand on a raised platform draped in orange cloth: a central standing deity wearing a tall crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a white flower garland, flanked by two seated figures with silver crowns and white-and-maroon garlands, one in green and gold dress and the other in white and orange. Two brass lamps and a red and gold kalasha-like offering with a coconut sit in front, with pink flowers at the right edge. Behind them hang blue, red and maroon draped fabrics. No people are visible.2020-10-25Photograph of a temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose, showing a gilded arched shrine framing a central deity murti draped in a blue cloth and heavily adorned with white and red flower garlands. Two smaller seated figures flank the central image, one in green garments with a green crown. In the foreground a hand holds a brass aarti lamp with flames rising, and another hand is visible at the bottom edge near offerings of marigolds and flowers on the altar. The scene suggests a puja in progress; no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2020-10-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/13/20222022-03-13A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with three deity murtis arranged under an ornate golden arch with a blue and maroon drape behind them. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall crown and a long garland of white flowers, flanked by two seated murtis, one holding a ceremonial object in its raised hand and wearing a green garment. Below, a golden-yellow cloth covers the shrine platform, strewn with red, yellow and orange flower petals and marigold garlands. A brass lamp and small offering items sit at the lower left. No people are visible.2020-10-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/29/20202020-11-29A temple shrine shows three seated deity murtis dressed in ornate jewelled garments and garlands, the central figure wearing a green stone pendant and a crown. Each murti rests on a cushioned seat against a gold-toned arched backdrop, with hanging lamps above. In front, a green cloth covers the floor beside a brass oil lamp, a tray of flower garlands and fruit, and a small brass vessel. No people are visible in the scene.2021-08-06