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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/2/2020

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A golden deity murti of Devi Meenakshi, adorned with a green and orange turban, white and red garlands, gold jewellery and a pink silk skirt with blue border, is centred on a gilded arched backdrop with magenta cloth. Two priests stand on either side with palms pressed together in prayer. The left priest is bare-chested with a sacred thread and orange-red waist cloth; the right priest wears a white dhoti with gold border. White and orange roses sit in front, with a small brass figure at the base.2020-05-02KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/22/20222022-01-22KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/2/20222022-01-02Photo 99186472022-03-31 +4 copiesA decorated deity murti stands in an ornate golden arched shrine niche, dressed in a magenta silk sari-style garment with a teal and gold sash, layered gold jewellery, and a large gold pendant. Strands of orange marigold and white flower garlands drape the figure, and white orchids and rose petals are scattered across the green altar cloth below. Potted palms, bamboo, and a brass oil lamp frame the shrine. No people are visible.2022-01-02A photograph of a seated deity murti on an ornate golden throne-like shrine arch, decorated with white and maroon-striped garlands. The murti wears a pink silk skirt with teal and gold borders, gold-embroidered bodice, a turban with a feather, and holds a trident and other ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass bowl with lit wicks sits in front, and white lilies and green foliage fill the foreground. Golden glittering drapes and a carved makara-style arch frame the scene.2022-03-14A bronze murti of a seated male deity, richly dressed in a magenta silk garment with a teal sash, is decorated with layers of orange, red, white and pink flower garlands and a heap of rose petals at its feet. The figure wears a maroon head covering with a flower crown, holds a long trident-like staff, and sits on a magenta-draped throne. Red and orange roses, white orchids and yellow chrysanthemums surround the base, with a potted palm and a blue-draped altar visible to the right. Details suggest a pushpa abhishekam or sahasra namavali puja setting in a temple. No living people are visible.2022-01-02KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/24/20222022-01-24Photo 82853542022-03-12 +2 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/22/20222022-01-22A seated bronze-gold murti in a shrine setting, dressed in a pink silk skirt with teal and gold borders and a teal sash. It wears a heavy jewelled necklace and a red and white turban with a feather, and holds a trident. The murti sits on a gilded throne-arch decorated with orange, white and red garlands and a magenta backdrop. In front, a gold padukas platter holds red rose petals, with white calla lilies in a vase and a small seated figure with a garland on a pink cushion. A sign reads 'Please Do Not Touch the Padukas'. Green cloth covers the floor.2022-03-17KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/18/20222022-02-18 +1 copies