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KAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02KAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copiesKAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copiesKAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copiesKAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copiesTwo men sit cross-legged before a large dark stone Ganesha murti in an ornate arched niche, draped with an orange shawl and garlanded with red and yellow flowers. The man on the right, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, speaks into a microphone while gesturing with his hand. The man on the left, seen from behind with a shaved head and a tattoo on his upper arm, sits in white. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, a small brass deity figure and a kalasha-like vessel lie on a teal and red cloth in front of them.2020-07-04A priest in an orange turban, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, performs puja at a black stone Ganesha murti. He holds a brass lamp aloft toward the deity, which wears a golden crown, a purple shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-and-green ornament, with an orange-and-gold silk drape. In front is a black Nandi with a gold and red cloth and a bead necklace. Nearby are a brass plate with a coconut, a small oil lamp, a plate of oranges and bananas, and kumkum and turmeric in small bowls against a gold-painted wall in a temple shrine.A photo of a priest seated cross-legged on a red mat in a yellow-walled temple room, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border. He wears a rudraksha mala and a metal bangle and holds a small object over a tray near a dark stone deity murti. The murti is decorated with a silver crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a blue and gold cloth, with red flower garlands at its base. Brass plates, bowls, a small brass lamp and a maroon altar cloth are set before it, while behind are a maroon-draped shrine and a deity figure in blue and gold. The scene suggests a puja being performed.2021-12-22A temple shrine interior with a man seen from behind, bare-backed, wearing a white dhoti with yellow borders and a sacred thread over his shoulder, long dark hair tied up. He raises his hand toward a golden deity murti of Ganesha with a dark face, orange crown and yellow garments, set within an ornate gold arch. A small wooden stand before it holds brass plates, a lit oil lamp, a banana and offerings. Other deity statues in pink and gold saris stand to the sides against red walls.2021-01-14September 18 20232023-09-18Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a green cloth before a golden arched shrine with a deity murti dressed in silver and adorned with red and white flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall crown. A smaller murti with a garland and a brass shrine flanked by a flower-decorated pillar sit to the left. Offerings on the floor include bananas, apples, oranges, yellow and red petals, a silver plate, and a red-and-gold kalasha-like pot. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a yellow flower arrangement sits on a pink cloth. Red drapery and a painted banner hang in the background. The scene reflects a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam puja setting.2019-04-22 +3 copiesJune 20 20212021-06-20