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A photograph of a temple shrine set for the Pattabhishekam of Devi Meenakshi at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose. Central deity murti of Devi Meenakshi, dark-faced with a gold crown, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery, stands in a gold arched niche with an orange drape and yellow cloth below. To the left, a seated white statue of a shaved-headed figure with a pink turban and a flower garland sits in a wooden chair, a statue rather than a physical person. To the right, a seated figure in gold crown and red-and-gold robes with garlands is also a statue. Foreground offerings include a kalasha-style pot, fruit, flowers, and oil lamps on yellow cloth, with a decorated pillar at the upper left.

A seated man on a gold and red ornate throne at left wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, and a rudraksha mala draped down his chest, with hands resting in his lap. Beside him are brass oil lamps on a stand. On the right stand a group of painted statues on an orange-draped dais within a gold arch: a figure in orange and brown with a turban and necklaces, a figure in blue and green with a crown and garlands, and a figure in red with a garland. A white and red cloth covers the base.

Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with deity murtis and a seated priest. A shirtless man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a gold cloth at lower left, facing the altar and holding a small item. Behind him, a seated statue with orange and saffron garland and orange cloth on a throne-like seat, and a standing deity murti on the right with white and red garlands and gold crown and ornaments. Dark blue and gold draped cloth covers a raised platform at left, with a black deity statue and an orange-clad figure. Brass oil lamps, flower vases with yellow and white blooms, fruit offerings, banana leaves and plates of sweets are arranged on the floor, indicating puja offerings.

June 19 2014

2014-06-19 +1 copies

June 12 2014

A photograph of a stage at a satsang. On the left, a man with long hair and a red-orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robes, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-head armrests. Beside him stands a gilded statue of a deity holding a fan-like object. On the right, a large decorated tableau of three deity murtis under a gold arch stands on a white and orange platform with garlands and a red-and-gold cloth, while brass oil lamps stand on the stage. A maroon curtain and painted pillars frame the scene.

Photo of a ritual in a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest with bare chest, white dhoti and a reddish cloth wrap stands at left, extending his arm toward a tall brass lamp stand with flames while smoke rises. Centre-right, a seated statue in a red-and-white robe and a pink turban sits on a chair garlanded with orange and white flowers; it is a statue, not a living person. Behind, a large deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments is decorated with red and white garlands under a gold arch. Yellow cloth covers the altar, with bowls of fruit, bananas, pineapple, flowers, brass vessels and a red-cloth-covered tray in front. Background shows another deity figure with an orange garment and a blue cloth. No readable text.

KAILASA UNITED KINGDOM on 10/19/2020

June 02 2015

A 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.

A photograph inside a temple hall: a seated figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on a large orange cushioned seat on a maroon-draped platform, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and holding a trident-like staff. Rose petals and a brass bowl of flowers rest before the seat. Behind is a dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure with a yellow-and-orange cloth and beaded necklaces, set in an ornate gold arch. A tall fabric banner with bird and floral motifs stands to the right, with brass oil lamps on either side. In the lower right, a woman in white with rudraksha beads sits at a microphone. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban and saffron robe with a flower garland and trident-like staff, consistent with the page's identification.

August 18 2013