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Overhead photo of a worship setup on a red and cream patterned rug. A large brass tray heaped with orange marigolds and yellow flowers, edged with white jasmine garlands, sits on a yellow cloth with green and gold border atop a wooden stand, holding a silver ornament and an orange rose. In the foreground a silver-painted puja tray with red and white patterns holds a brass bell, a small steel cup, a silver conch-shaped vessel with spoon, a metal bowl of incense sticks, small vermilion and kumkum dishes, a brass lamp and a lit ornate brass oil lamp. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a puja setup on a red patterned carpet. A large brass plate heaped with orange and pink flowers and a white jasmine garland sits on a saffron cloth with a green border, with yellow marigold garlands draped around it. In front, a silver-toned tray holds a brass bell, a silver spouted vessel with spoon, a steel cup of liquid, a tray of incense sticks, a small red powder dish, a copper lamp with a lit wick, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a white conch shell. No people are visible; the caption credits KAILASA Seattle.2024-12-07A photograph of a puja arrangement on a red and cream patterned floor rug. A large brass kalasha-style plate is heaped with pink, red, orange and yellow flowers and silver-toned ornaments, draped with a long white and yellow jasmine garland and set on a saffron-orange cloth with a green and gold border. In the foreground on a silver tray with decorative patterning sit a silver pitcher, a brass handbell, a steel cup, a bowl of rice or grains, a small dish of red kumkum, a white conch shell, and a copper oil lamp with a lit wick. No people are visible, and no person is identified.2024-07-13Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a silver-painted wooden altar stool with red and white patterned motifs, set on a red and patterned rug. Above it, a brass tray filled with red and blue flowers, a white jasmine garland and marigolds sits on a yellow cloth with green and gold border on a wooden stand. On the altar: a brass handbell, a silver conch shell and a spouted silver vessel, a steel cup of liquid, a small brass dish of kumkum, an incense holder with sticks, a silver lamp with flame, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick. No people are visible.2024-07-22Overhead view of a puja arrangement on a red and cream patterned rug. A large brass tray or kalasha-like vessel at the top is draped in an orange cloth with green border, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flower strings, and decorated with pink roses, orchids, petals and jeweled ornaments. In front, a silver tray with red and white geometric patterns holds a brass bell, a small conch-shaped vessel, a steel cup, a small plate of kumkum and vibhuti, a silver dish with an oil lamp, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and an incense holder with a burning incense stick. Pink petals lie on the tray. No people are visible.2024-02-06A photograph of a brass tray or bowl decorated as a floral offering on a red patterned rug. The tray is filled with orange marigold-style petals, white jasmine and pink and red roses, blue delphinium-like flowers and a jewelled kundan ornament with red and green stones. A white jasmine garland drapes over the top, with yellow and green garlands around the base and an orange cloth beneath. Small silver containers sit among the flowers. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a deity adornment or puja display.2024-12-07A photograph of a temple altar display with no people visible. In the foreground a large brass tray is heaped with orange and white marigold garlands, red rose petals, and a jewelled ornamental piece, set on an orange cushion edged with green and gold brocade and a border of red and gold rosettes. Above it hangs a white jasmine garland with a red and yellow floral strand. Behind, a folded orange cloth and a blue and maroon silk cloth with gold zari sit on a red table, with a small wooden box at left. A framed photograph is set near the top, and a large painted portrait in orange robes, framed by a gold-and-red ornate border with yellow marigold garlands, is above. Red patterned carpet covers the floor.2024-08-23September 19 20122012-09-19Photo 11736201KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 11/14/20202020-11-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a tall black lingam-style deity form draped in a white and gold cloth, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a gold crown and beaded necklaces. In the foreground a brass puja tray holds small brass cups, a bowl of sliced fruit, a brass lamp with a lit wick, a conch shell, a silver cup with red liquid, and kumkum and turmeric in small dishes. Brass oil lamps stand nearby on a patterned brown cloth. Behind the shrine are colourful deity statues in yellow and orange garments with garlands, and a small brass canopy shrine on a green cushion. No people are visible.September 03 20142014-09-03 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated ritual altar with no people present. In the foreground a brass tray holds small silver deity images surrounded by pink and purple flower petals, an orange and red marigold garland, a yellow and white jasmine garland, and a silver-and-stone ornamental necklace. Above, a pair of brown wooden sandals rests on a dark base beside a pearl and red flower garland. A framed photo in the upper background shows red flowers and ritual items. An open book lies to the left on a carved wooden box, and a green and purple checked cloth is folded to the right. The altar is draped with a maroon and gold brocade cloth and a patterned cream fabric, set on a red rug.2024-08-07