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KAILASA BHANASHANKARI, INDIA on 6/19/2021

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A photograph of a ceremonial display in a temple shrine. Gold-toned ornamental necklaces and beaded garlands with red and white beads hang against an ornate gold metal backdrop. Below, a pair of gold sandals or padukas rests on a turquoise silk cloth, decorated with red flowers and a white jasmine garland. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity's adornment or padapuja arrangement, with a framed picture at the right edge.2021-06-18A photograph of an ornate silver-covered throne-like altar with a repoussé floral and foliate backrest, flanked by a navy fabric band studded with silver beads and leaf motifs. A garland of pink and orange-yellow flowers hangs on the backrest. In front, a gold-toned pedestal holds a dark cloth covered with a ring of yellow marigold flowers and a white bloom, with padukas or footwear-like forms visible on the cloth. A brass oil lamp and small brass vessels sit on a carved wooden platform on the tiled floor against a peach wall. No people are visible.2025-01-14A golden repoussé backdrop with ornate floral and scrollwork patterns sits behind a green velvet-covered seat edged with gold beaded and flower-shaped trim. Red, yellow, pink and white artificial flowers are heaped at its base. To the right, the lower part of a person's leg and foot in red and gold anklets is visible, along with a pastel floral-printed sari hem. The setting appears to be a ritual seat or altar at a temple, with the flower offerings arranged for worship.2021-07-21Close-up photograph of a gilded metal deity's feet resting on an ornate golden base, with scattered flower petals and white chrysanthemum blossoms, pink and yellow petals on a saffron cloth. Above, a green silk garment with gold zari border and a jewelled ornament appear behind floral garlands with red, yellow and white flowers. The golden feet are the focus of the worship offering, typical of a Vaikunta Ekadasi darshan of a Venkateshwara deity murti.2020-01-06A brass-and-silver ornate throne-like seat with a tall repoussé back, embossed floral and leaf patterns and a velvet-lined border, stands on a metal base in a small room with turquoise walls and wooden flooring. Yellow marigolds and pink flowers are arranged on its seat with a pair of sandals. In the foreground a small wooden puja table holds brass oil lamps, a bell, a conch-like vessel, bowls, a lit lamp and a brass plate with flowers. A small figurine of a seated sannyasi in orange clothing is placed among the ritual items. No people are visible.2024-09-15A gilded brass deity murti standing on a lotus base, adorned with rudraksha mala garlands, a dark red flower and an orange marigold, with a gold-thread garland hanging down. The figure wears an ornate crown and has a vertical Vaishnavite nama on the forehead, with arms detailed in engraved jewellery. Gold foil backdrop, a small brass bowl of yellow rice, and a leaf frame the altar. No people are visible.2021-11-02December 03 20142014-12-03A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam deity murti on a large gilded yoni-peetha pedestal inside a dark-curtained shrine room at KAILASA Houston. The tall golden arch behind the lingam is hung with a thick garland of red and yellow marigolds, and orange-and-red silk cloths drape the base of the pedestal. A golden chain-like ornament with a silver-and-gold necklace hangs on the lingam, and white flower petals are scattered across the pedestal top. At the front stands a brass vessel and a small golden puja stand with a pink cloth. No people are visible.2022-03-01December 02 20142014-12-02A photograph of a ritual setup with a large ornate gold-coloured metal backrest shaped like a kirtimukha face with pink-and-gold rosettes and a strand of white beads hanging from it, set on a gold-coloured pedestal base. In a gold bowl on the pedestal sit a pair of black wooden sandals decorated with red marks and yellow flower petals, a padapuja style offering. Behind them is a table draped in yellow and orange cloth, with garlanded deity murtis, a framed picture of a goddess, and flowers. No people are visible.2024-11-06KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30November 29 20142014-11-29