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January 22 2024

January 22 2024

Two black murti figures are seated on a tiled floor before a rust-orange curtain strung with beaded strands. The left figure is an elephant-headed deity murti in a red and gold turban with a peacock feather, wearing layered maroon and orange skirts edged with gold, a shawl and ornaments. The right figure is a black-faced murti in a gold and red sari with gold jewellery and a veil, seated on a yellow skirt trimmed in green and gold. An orange flag shows a standing bow-bearing figure before a temple, with the words Jai Shri Ram. A garland of white and orange flowers hangs at right beside a small pot of pink and yellow flowers. No people are visible.

KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 2/27/2021

2021-02-27 +2 copies

A temple altar display with statues and no living people visible. In the center, a group of deity murtis stands beneath an ornate arched gold-and-grey backdrop, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands, with a golden shivalingam-like image on a pedestal before them. To the left, a statue in red turban and rudraksha mala holds a hand raised, and a statue with a grey beard and white dhoti stands to the right. Further right, a seated golden-crowned deity murti in an orange and teal silk garment and beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet-backed throne. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and multicoloured painted pillars frame the scene, with small placards in front of the altar.

Indoor temple shrine with a large dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, wearing an orange and black checked silk dhoti-style garment, a yellow-orange turban, layered red and silver jewelled necklaces and a raised arm holding a staff. Beside it is a smaller dark murti in a red-and-orange checked silk sari with a red gem necklace and garlands. In front, a reddish-brown turban with a yellow flower sits atop a cloth-draped seat decorated with silver ornaments and white and pink flower garlands. Smaller brass and wooden figurines in red, green and purple garments surround it, with a gold curtain and a brass lamp in the background.

Photo of a temple shrine with dark stone deity murtis dressed and garlanded for worship. On the left, a tall standing deity murti under a golden arch wears a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a striped green-and-gold cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland draped down. On a raised golden platform to the right stand three smaller dark stone murtis: the central one wears a peacock-feather crown and an orange dhoti with a white garland, and the two flanking figures wear red and blue silk cloth with garlands. Flower vases, scattered petals and a small floral offering sit on the platforms. Maroon velvet curtains form the backdrop.

A photograph of a temple shrine room with several deity murtis on raised golden pedestals against black drapery. On the left, a tall black stone murti with a white tilak and gold-bordered arched frame wears a red and gold shawl and garlands. Centre-right, an ornate gilded arch frames a murti adorned with flower garlands, and a murti with a trident stands beside it. On the right, a large dark murti wears white and red flower garlands and a golden dhoti. Smaller murtis and offerings sit on a central platform, a black Shiva lingam sits on the carpet in front, and a flower-decorated kalasha or offering tray lies near the base. No people are visible.

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.

Interior shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a golden-bordered throne-like seat, draped in gold and yellow silk with garlands of white flowers. A figure with a tall crown and many-armed form, with a smaller consort figure beside it, both adorned with gold jewelry and garlands. In front, a black shiva lingam is dressed with a gold cloth, a jeweled gold face ornament, rudraksha-style bead garlands and marigold garlands. A small purple-and-green sari-clad figure stands at lower right. Behind is a maroon curtain and a painted cylindrical pillar with floral and bird motifs. A framed portrait with Devanagari-style script hangs at top, showing no people physically present.

2022-07-24 +3 copies

Indoor temple shrine photographed head-on, with several dark stone or metal murtis dressed in silk and garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. On the left, a tall black deity figure wears a golden crown and a red-and-gold dhoti with many necklaces. Centre stage, a gilded arch frames a pair of deities, a seated figure in a golden-yellow sari beside a standing figure in orange and red, with a shivalinga-like black form and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand in front. On the right, a dark murti in a yellow and green sari with a lotus-shaped offering, and another in blue silk with a gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands and a standing sign reads KAILASA OHIO. Red curtains and maroon drapes frame the room.