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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/27/2022

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A shirtless man with short grey hair, glasses and a rudraksha mala performs aarti with a lamp before a pair of white marble deity murtis. The taller figure on the left plays a flute and wears a gold turban, gold dhoti and jewelled red-and-gold choli; the figure on the right wears a red veil, red-and-gold sari and gold jewellery. Gold drapery hangs behind them, peacock feathers stand in a vase at right, and blue cloths and a gold cloth lie on the floor.2022-04-17A priest with a bare upper body, wearing an orange dhoti and a white sacred thread, stands at the lower left with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Three white marble murtis of deities stand on green-and-white pedestals against a dark red wall, garlanded with red and yellow marigold garlands. The central figure holds a bow and carries a green and gold dhoti; the figures on either side wear red and gold dress, with gold crowns and necklaces. Flower petals and brass vessels sit on the floor in front. The scene depicts puja with a lamp before deity murtis; no a person is present.2022-02-27Photo 11732542A photograph of a ritual worship scene before a golden deity murti pair with a golden crown and ornate jewelled necklaces, and a consort figure in a dark embroidered headdress with white jasmine garlands. A man with a tied-back hair bun, bare-shouldered in saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, holding a small oil lamp flame and a bell over the figure, with a lotus-like flower nearby. Red and white flower garlands and a red curtain frame the altar beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure in saffron wears no crown, shawl or malas that clearly establish an identity, so no identification is made.2012-04-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a Janmashtami puja at a temple shrine. Two white marble murtis of Krishna and Radha stand in the background, dressed in yellow and gold brocade garments with red and white flower garlands and jewelry; Krishna holds a flute. On a green cloth in front, a small brass murti is decorated with flowers. A shirtless man with long grey hair, rudraksha malas, and a tilak sits on the left in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, holding a silver bowl and offering. A young boy in a blue kurta stands at center, reaching toward the offering, with a tray of red and yellow petals beside him. Red roses and a decorated wooden palanquin appear on the right. Visible people: three.A photo of a home-temple shrine with two large white marble statues of a deity pair on a green draped backdrop against a red brick wall. The left figure, blue-skinned, holds a flute and wears a green-and-red crown with a peacock feather, a blue and gold garment, and a long jewelled necklace. The right figure wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a green and gold patterned skirt, a red sash, and heavy gold jewellery. In the foreground, a hand in a tan sleeve with a blue wristband holds a lit oil lamp near a golden tray with a brass bowl of cooked grain, brass cups, a small Shiva lingam on a stand, a conch-shaped vessel and offerings on an orange cloth. The scene depicts puja worship at the shrine.2021-01-12June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesPhoto 11738530September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the left figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, and the right figure wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery, with a gold kalasha-like object in front. A person in an orange-brown dress with yellow borders stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murtis as part of a puja. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame. The person is dressed in orange and does not show distinctive a person cues strong enough to label them, so the a person field is unsure.2013-04-14A photograph of a priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold border, seen from behind with shaved head, performing aarti with a flame over a brass lamp before two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. The left murti wears an orange garment and a tall crown; the right murti wears a red garment and a lotus-style headdress, both with gold necklaces. A red curtain forms the backdrop and a gold-embossed altar platform sits in front. A small temple-style display with flowers and lights appears at the left edge.2011-12-20December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copies