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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/3/2022

A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed with a large rudraksha bead necklace, layered gold and jewelled ornaments, and a pink and magenta cloth wrap. Marigold garlands and yellow silk drapes frame the figure, and a brass yoni-peetha base with a copper kalasha-style vessel sits in the foreground beside brass lamps. A small figure in a pink garment stands at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is an abhishekam-style alankaram of the lingam.

2022-07-16 +1 copies

Close-up photograph of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship. A red and gold silk cloth is draped over its top, with a silver and jeweled ornament at the front and round silver-jeweled pieces on either side. A white tripundra with a red bindi-like mark is painted on the stone. A garland of rudraksha beads, yellow and red flowers, and white blossoms arches over it. Beneath are gold embroidered cloth, pearls, rudraksha beads and red flower petals. No people are visible.

A decorated deity murti in a temple shrine is the main subject, dressed in a gold-embroidered red silk drape and heavy gold ornaments with layered garlands of red and gold beads. Brass vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot and a brass lamp stand on a red cloth in front. Below, a brass plate holds a covered brass vessel, with a yellow and red silk-clad figure partly visible at right. No people are visible in the frame.

A decorated Shiva lingam in a shrine stands on a gold-toned yoni-peetha base with brass oil lamps in front. The lingam is dressed in a magenta silk cloth, a dense multi-strand rudraksha mala, a heavy gold-and-jewel necklace and a yellow-orange marigold garland. Gold and brown draped fabric forms the backdrop, and a small deity murti in yellow silk and gold ornaments stands to the right. No people are visible.

2022-07-16 +1 copies

A decorated Shiva lingam is shown as the central object of worship, dressed in a red and gold cloth wrap and a silver crown-like ornament on top. Layers of red and gold garlands, marigold and white flower strands, and a large ornate necklace of red, gold and white beads cover its base. A brass yantra-shaped stand and a brass kalasha or lamp stand sit in front. The image is framed with pink and red roses on a white border. No people are visible; the photograph shows a murti in ritual alankaram.

A large Shivalinga deity murti is adorned for worship, dressed in a green and gold silk cloth with an ornate gold and red stone necklace and a long rudraksha mala draped across the top with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. A decorative gold-and-jewelled crown-like headpiece sits at the top. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside a carved wooden yantra-style base. Yellow silk fabric hangs in the background and a small deity figure in yellow sari fabric is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.

A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed with an elaborate gold and green jewelled necklace, a red cloth wrap draped over its top, and a long garland of marigolds and white flowers. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, and a small golden pot sit in front, and a green and gold cloth is placed on a brass plate at the bottom. A standing deity figure in an orange and purple silk sari stands to the right beside white draped fabric.

Close view of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship at the KAILASA San Jose temple. The lingam wears a pink silk cloth with a gold border, a jewelled ornament with red stones and round diamond-like brooches, and a silver tripundra with a red kumkum dot on its front. A long garland of rudraksha beads and gold-tone beads wraps around it, with red and yellow flowers at the top. A gold and green embroidered band and a beaded necklace of white pearls cover the base, with a pale embroidered fabric behind. No people are visible.

2022-06-07 +1 copies

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/2/2022

2022-11-02 +5 copies

A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set within a shrine arrangement at a Karthikai Deepam observance. The lingam is heavily adorned with a gold and green embellished covering, layered beaded and rudraksha-style malas, flower garlands and a silver face or decorative piece at its top. A small brass or copper kalasha-style pot and brass oil lamps sit in front, along with a plate of offerings and a small figurine in a purple and yellow sari. An orange and red fabric canopy drapes behind. No physical people are visible.