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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/7/20202020-11-07A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a face mask kneels on a gold-and-orange cloth before a large decorated deity murti of Kalabhairava, adorned with a green and yellow lime garland, white flowers and a purple skirt with gold border. The priest holds a small offering and a silver bowl of rose petals and fruit, with silver-covered plates, a steel pot, plastic containers, apples and pears arranged on the cloth. An oil lamp stands at left, a gilded arch frames the deity, and roses sit in a vase at right, indicating a Kalashtami Ashtottara Namavali puja.2020-11-07KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/7/20202020-11-07A devotional photograph of a shrine at a KAILASA temple in San Jose. A bare-chested priest with long hair tied up in a knot and a white dhoti sits cross-legged at the left, hands folded, facing the deity. Behind him stands a deity murti in a deep blue skirt-like dress with a gold crown, decorated with a thick garland of yellow and red flowers and strands of marigolds, a gold-framed arch and purple drapery behind it. Brass plates with offerings, a silver bowl of red and white flowers, and a vase of yellow and red flowers sit on a blue cloth in front. The scene suggests a puja in progress.2021-03-05KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/5/20212021-03-05Photo of a Kalabhairava puja at a temple shrine in San Jose. A bare-chested priest with long hair tied up and a tattoo on his upper arm sits cross-legged on a blue cloth, wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, and offers food from a metal plate. Behind him stands a large deity murti of Kalabhairava draped in a blue garment, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver crown and a crescent-shaped head ornament, flanked by purple drapes and marigold garlands. Offerings include bowls of sweets, fruit, a plate of bananas and oranges, a brass vessel and a silver crown on red cloth, with a vase of sunflowers and roses at the side.2021-03-05 +1 copiesPhoto 82857142022-06-20 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/23/20222022-02-23A shirtless priest with a green face mask sits cross-legged on a red floor mat in front of a shrine, holding a small golden vessel in his hands. He wears white dhoti cloth, a long rudraksha mala with beads, neck ornaments and vibhuti marks on his arms and forehead. In front of him are a large arrangement of red, orange, yellow and white roses and chrysanthemums, a gold puja plate with fruit, a brass lamp stand and a glass jar. Behind him, ornate deity murtis in gold and yellow silk sarees and red garlands stand on a green-draped altar, with a microphone on a stand to the left. The scene suggests a puja offering of flowers and abhishekam items.2022-01-02A priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a deity murti. The murti, a grey stone figure wearing a tall gold crown and a white and gold necklace, is set before a gold arched backdrop draped in purple cloth. It is decorated with a large garland of yellow and green fruits, red and white flowers, and orange marigold strings, and a trident rests against it. A blue and gold skirt-like draping covers its base, with a vase of flowers at lower right. The scene suggests a Kalabhairava puja.2021-03-05KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/3/20212021-04-03Photo 82844282022-06-20 +1 copies