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A temple shrine interior with two deity murtis under gilded arches against dark maroon curtains. On the right, a black-faced murti of Venkateshwara wears an orange and gold silk garment, a large gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland. Before it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border kneels and offers flowers and ornaments at the feet of the murti, with pink roses and marigolds spread across the base. A brass lamp stands to the right. On the left, a second murti in a blue and red silk skirt with gold trim sits on a red and gold throne cover, adorned with necklaces and a crown-like headdress. The priest has tattoos on his arm and a dark topknot.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/2020

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/2020

A photograph of a deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) in a temple alcove decorated with gold-toned carved arch. The murti has a tall white-and-silver crown, a white urdhva pundra mark on the face, a dark face, and is draped in red and gold silk with many silver necklaces and a white and pink flower garland. Pink and white flower arrangements fill the foreground, and a brass lamp with a lit flame stands at the right. On the left edge, a bare-chested priest with a topknot, a black face mask, a rudraksha mala and a tattoo on his arm holds flowers or offerings near the altar. No other people are visible.

2022-10-02 +3 copies

Photograph of a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow border, seated on a red-and-yellow cloth before a black deity murti of Venkateshwara adorned with gold ornaments, a tall gold crown, a red and orange silk backdrop, white and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. The priest, with a tattooed upper back and a rudraksha mala, is offering to the deity. Brass vessels, a plate of rice and fruit, a brass lamp, and pink and white flowers surround the murti in a temple shrine. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.

A kneeling priest with bare upper body, white dhoti, rudraksha-style beads, a face mask and a tattooed arm sits at left with palms pressed together in prayer before a golden arched shrine. Inside stands a dark deity murti of a lord in a tall crown, white jeweled garlands and a long flower garland, flanked by two seated deity figures in green and red garments and bridal-style garlands. Orange cloth covers the altar, with flower garlands, pink and yellow blossoms, potted chrysanthemums, silver plates of sweets, a bowl of pink flower petals and a fruit tray with bananas and apples on green cloth.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/25/2020

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/25/2020

A photograph of a Vaikuntha Ekadashi worship scene at a temple shrine. Central deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) with a black face, white urdhva tilaka, tall crown and ornate gold and silver jewelry, draped in red and gold silk. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang around it, and pink, white and yellow flowers are arranged at its base beside a brass lamp. On the left, a bare-chested man in a black face mask stands with palms pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. The gold-framed arched shrine is decorated with ornate carvings. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible.

KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 7/4/2020

2020-07-04 +2 copies

A shirtless priest with his back to the camera, wearing a white dhoti and a black face mask, pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a shivalinga. The linga is decorated with a silver crown, a gold and jewelled necklace, red and white flower garlands, and sits on a gold base with brass lamps, bowls and a lit oil lamp arranged on a tray. Behind it, a dark stone deity pair, seated and garlanded with a red and gold cloth backdrop, is adorned with marigold garlands and a silver-embellished headdress. Striped painted pillars in red, yellow, green and blue frame the shrine room.