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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/24/20222022-03-24KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/24/20222022-01-24 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a black deity murti of Kalabhairava stands behind an arched golden frame, draped in white and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow lemons and orange-marigold strands. Two priests sit on the yellow floor cloth before offerings of fruit, sweets and a green papaya on silver plates, with white lilies in a vase. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti wears a face mask and rudraksha mala. On the right, an older priest in white dhoti with a white-striped forehead and a face mask chants into a microphone holding a paper. A second deity figure in red and blue appears on the right.2022-02-23A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with sacred ash markings raises a small vessel toward an ornately decorated deity murti, which wears a garland of orange and white flowers and a golden crown, set against a magenta and pink backdrop with green palm fronds and brass lamps. In the foreground stands a brass vessel of flowers and fruit. On the right, a seated priest in white with a face mask chants into a microphone, with a sheet of fruit and offerings in front of him. Pink and white orchids decorate the altar.2022-01-02Photo 82841492022-06-20 +1 copiesTwo priests sit on a purple cloth before a deity murti of Kalabhairava draped in a purple skirt-like garment, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands, a golden crown and a garland of lemons. The left priest, bare-chested with white sacred marks and a red-and-white sash, sits cross-legged with his hands together. The right priest wears glasses, a white dhoti and a bare upper body with ash marks, holding an item in his hand. Brass and gold puja vessels, a copper kalasha with pink roses, a bowl of red petals, a red-and-gold cloth and a silver tray are arranged in front of the deity. Gold-framed arch and gold wall behind the shrine.2022-07-19 +1 copiesPhoto 99207202022-10-01 +3 copiesKAILASA SINGAPORE on 8/13/20212021-08-13KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/19/20222022-07-19 +1 copiesA priest sits cross-legged on an orange cloth at a shrine, bare-chested with white dhoti and a dark neck cloth, holding a red and gold tray over a laptop and microphone. Behind him a decorated deity murti of a goddess stands on a raised orange platform, wearing silver and gold ornaments, a crown, and red garments, framed by a gold arch and garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. Copper pots holding white roses flank the murti. On the right, rows of small gold lamps and brass bowls hold offerings, with fruit and a red cloth on the floor, consistent with Devi puja and puja offerings.2022-09-27 +1 copiesPhoto 99220022022-05-15 +1 copiesA temple puja in a shrine room with yellow-green walls. On the left, a deity murti in pink and teal silks is adorned with orange marigold garlands, flanked by tall brass lamps and potted palms. Behind a blue-draped altar a small figure sits among flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with his back to the camera faces the altar. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha beads, sits cross-legged before a microphone beside a brass plate of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a bowl of sweets. Brass lamps and a silver bowl stand on the table.2022-01-02