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A large black stone deity murti lies on a blue and white tarp outdoors on pavement, draped with a cream cloth bordered in purple and gold zari. Its carved hands show mudra gestures, and an ornate carved base with wave-like patterns supports it. A yellow strap is wrapped around the statue. A coconut dressed in gold foil sits on a silver plate at the top right, and grains are scattered on the tarp. No people are clearly visible except a partial figure in white clothing at the right edge.

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A large black stone deity murti lies on its side on a blue and white tarpaulin on pavement, draped with a white cloth bordered in purple and gold zari. Carved details are visible on the dark stone base and figure. At upper right, a person in a white dhoti with a green-striped border sits barefoot beside a silver plate holding a coconut decorated with green leaves. A gloved hand supports the base at lower right, and yellow ratchet straps secure the statue on the tarp.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20Outdoor photo of black stone deity murtis lying on a blue and white tarpaulin on a paved driveway beside grass and green shrubbery. The large dark figure in the foreground has elaborate carved jewellery and a raised hand, with a yellow strap wrapped around it. Behind it, a smaller black sculpture lies draped in a maroon cloth with gold border. A standing man in a bare-chested white dhoti with blue border holds a steel bowl, and a person in orange and white dhoti stands at right holding a copper kalasha with flower garland. Small coconut, petals and white paper plates are scattered around.2021-06-20Outdoor ritual under a white tent where a large black stone deity murti lies reclined on a blue-and-white inflatable pool liner, its surface dusted with yellow turmeric or powder. A woman in white with a blue-bordered shawl leans over, sprinkling from a metal bowl onto the murti. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border holds a small copper pot, and another man in a white dhoti with a purple border stands behind, while a man in yellow and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti are visible at the back, along with a few onlookers. Folding tables, a wooden stand and plates of offerings are on the left. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam being performed on the murti.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 2/22/20212021-02-22 +1 copiesA large black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands on a dark tiered pedestal against a cream fabric backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl draped over the shoulders, and an ornate gold and jewelled necklace with red and green stones. A white turban with gold stripes is wrapped on the head and a tilak marks the forehead. Below, a carved figure of a reclining child is at the base beside a yellow flower and orange marigold petals. Yellow marigolds appear at the left edge, and another dark pedestal sits at the right. No people are visible.A black stone murti of a four-armed deity, identified by its iconography as Venkateshwara (Vishnu form), stands during abhishekam. A hand at the top left pours a milky liquid from a golden vessel over its head, and white liquid streams down the face, chest and yellow-striped dhoti. The murti holds a conch and chakra in its raised hands and wears a crown and ornate armlets. Behind it, a red curtain, an ornate white floral arch and garlanded deity figures in orange and yellow are visible. No people are fully visible apart from the pouring hand.2024-09-28September 17 20132013-09-17June 20 20212021-06-20December 06 20132013-12-06June 20 20212021-06-20