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A decorated deity murti stands in a gilded temple shrine at Adi Kailasa. The metal figure wears a crown and ornate jewelled dress with a green cloth, and is garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Flanking it are large gold-painted carved guardian figures and mythical lion-like beasts with ornate scrollwork, with a carved gold backdrop behind. No physical people are visible.

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A small metal deity murti stands on a pink and gold pedestal inside a gilded shrine with carved golden lion-like pillars and a lattice screen. The murti wears a decorated crown, a jewelled ornamental chest piece and earrings, and is draped with a green garland and red and yellow flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A photograph of a gilded temple interior with ornately carved golden lion-and-yali pillars and a golden-brown frieze. In the centre stands a small standing deity murti wearing a silver-and-white ornamented costume, a tall pointed crown, and a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves, set above a pleated pink-and-gold cloth base. No living people are visible; the only figures are carved and sculpted. A pale purple canopy and ceiling fan are visible at the top right.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05October 17 20092009-10-17 +1 copiesOrnate gilded temple interior at Adi Kailasa showing a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, a pink silk drape and jewelled necklaces. Golden kneeling figures support the shrine at the base, flanked by carved golden pillars with rearing yali figures and perforated lattice panels. A brass oil lamp stands at the left. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A golden ornate shrine arch frames a pair of deity murti figures seated on a raised golden throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a red and gold necklace and a jewelled crown, and holds a staff and a bell-like object, while the consort figure beside him wears a tall decorated crown, layered silver necklaces and a teal and red garment. Yellow and purple-red marigold garlands drape both figures. In front, a golden kalasha stands on a gold peetha with offerings, and a figure in red and white ritual clothes sits at the base. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and red drapes hang behind.2010-10-11 +1 copiesA seated deity murti stands in a gilded shrine decorated with ornate golden carvings and small latticed panels. The dark-faced murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a green garment, a heavy multi-stranded jewelled necklace and a long pink-and-gold patterned skirt, with the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. Strands of red roses and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides. In front, a small golden figure with hands folded sits at the base. The shrine is a decorated altar setting with no people visible.2016-12-05A decorated shrine interior showing statues rather than living people. In the centre, a seated golden figure sits on a throne framed by an arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, white and green. Two standing figures flank the centre, one on the left wearing a blue-and-white turban and a bejewelled chest ornament, the other on the right wearing a dark cap and a red garment with a rudraksha-style mala. Both raise a hand in blessing. In the foreground are gold lion-figure pedestals and gold ornamental thrones draped with red and blue garlands, with marigold petals scattered on the floor.2016-12-23A small golden-bronze deity murti stands centrally in a gilded shrine, adorned with a tall crown, a jewelled necklace and a pink-and-blue embroidered garment, garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves. The murti is placed on a draped peetha with a pink and gold cloth and a brass kalasha-style base. Flanking the shrine are large gilded yali pillars with carved lion-like figures and perforated golden panels behind. No physical people are visible in the scene.2016-12-05A gilded shrine niche framed by ornate golden carved arches and floral relief work. Within the arch stands a metal deity murti with a gold face, dressed in a red and gold sari with a golden border, wearing layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a tiara-like crown, and a garland of red roses and white flowers draped over the top. Yellow marigold garlands hang at its sides, and a gold-brocade cloth backs the niche. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated deity figure and temple architecture.2016-12-19A gilded deity murti stands in a golden shrine-like alcove flanked by carved gold lion pillars, draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The figure wears a purple turban, a gold-embroidered purple garment and gold ornaments. A large golden kalasha-style vessel with a gold dish sits in front, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Small brass oil lamps and offering cups stand on the lower platform, with deep maroon curtains behind. No people are visible.2016-09-01November 29 20172017-11-29