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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/5/2022

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Photo 82913312022-08-05Close-up of a polished silver deity face, a murti of a goddess with a wide forehead and a dark kumkum mark between the brows, wearing an ornate silver crown and large silver earrings. She is draped in a red and gold woven silk cloth, and a long black braid with gold bands hangs over her shoulder. A green leaf rises above the crown. Blurred ritual decorations and flowers fill the background, consistent with a Varalakshmi Vratam or Aadi Velli worship display of Devi Lakshmi at a temple.2022-08-05 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/5/20222022-08-05 +1 copiesClose-up detail of a deity murti dressed in a red silk sari with a gold zari border and an ornate silver-tone jewelled waist ornament set with green and red stones. A green betel leaf and white flowers are tucked at the waist, with a bundle of yellow thread and a gold-coloured bell-like piece hanging below. Black braided hair with gold clasps is visible at the top, and garlands of white beads and flowers sit in the blurred background. No people are visible.2022-08-05 +1 copiesA standing metal deity murti of a goddess dressed in an orange-red silk sari with a purple-and-gold border, adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a tall black and silver crown with red and green stones. She holds a yellow marigold flower and a small ornate vessel in one hand, with a green velvet cape embroidered with gold leaves and coin-like motifs behind her. A purple silk cloth with gold patterns hangs at left against a yellow wall, and a black braid falls over her shoulder. The setting appears to be a temple shrine decorated for worship.2021-05-27KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/5/20222022-08-05 +1 copiesA dark-skinned deity murti of a goddess stands adorned with a silver crown, silver-embellished necklaces and a jewelled red and silver sari, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white and pink flowers. A golden lamp stand holds two lit oil lamps beside her, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at right. The setting suggests a puja or devi darshan with flower decoration and oil lamps.December 21 20172017-12-21KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 8/9/20192019-08-09October 06 20162016-10-06October 06 20162016-10-06A female deity murti dressed in a red and orange sari with an elaborate silver-toned crown topped with a crescent, a silver necklace with red and green gemstone inlays, and matching jeweled armlets. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers surround the figure. A tall gold oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands at right, its small flames lit, and several small oil lamps glow nearby. No physical people are visible.