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Close-up photo of a deity murti dressed with a gold-bordered maroon silk cloth and layered jewelled necklaces set with white stones, green and red accents. White rose petals are scattered over the murti and across a polished silver tray. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a bright orange flame sits on a silver stand. A silver-repousse backdrop fills the top of the frame.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship on a silver-toned altar. The lingam is draped in a red and gold brocade cloth and adorned with multi-strand white stone necklaces and a red and green jewelled ornament at its top. Pink and orange rose petals are scattered around its base and over the altar. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp with a bright flame sits on a silver stand, and behind the lingam is an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with repoussé floral and scrollwork designs. No people are visible.2024-10-22A close photograph of a temple shrine ritual. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp with a glowing orange flame sits on a polished silver tray. Behind it, a copper-toned shrine object is draped with a green silk cloth and adorned with a beaded necklace of red, green and clear crystals with a white pearl-style bead cluster and gold tassels. White flower petals are scattered across the shrine and the steel surface, along with a pink rose bud. Ornate gold-toned repousse metalwork fills the background. No people are visible.2024-12-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a silver oil lamp in the foreground, its flame burning upward. Behind it sits a small deity murti draped in a gold and red embroidered cloth with jewelled necklaces, set on an ornate golden pedestal. White and yellow flower petals are scattered around the base. Above, a silver trident-shaped ornament hangs beside an elaborately embossed silver backdrop with a repousse relief of a deity pair. Silver bowls sit at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-09-16A close view of a temple puja arrangement on a polished brass or steel surface. In the foreground a copper oil lamp with a burning flame sits on a silver-toned pedestal. Behind it stands a gold-coloured metal object draped with an orange and gold brocade cloth patterned with floral motifs, and adorned with a multicoloured jewelled necklace. White petals, a pink rose and a yellow rose lie among and around the object, with scattered white petals on the surface. No people are visible.2024-10-21Close-up photograph of a ritual deity murti, a bronze-toned Shiva lingam-style form, dressed with a large white jasmine-like flower garland with orange accents and green leaves. A silver-and-stone necklace with sparkling white and green and magenta gems is draped over yellow cloth wrapped around the base. A silver lamp with a lit oil lamp in the foreground glows warmly against a golden background and purple brocade cloth. No people are visible.2024-12-09KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/1/20222022-08-01 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/14/20222022-05-14 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a Shiva lingam altar in a temple. A silver-toned pitha base holds a tall lingam draped in teal silk, decorated with a green and white jeweled necklace, pink and white rose petals, and green betel-type leaves. A silver bowl holds a white rose. A small oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front on a polished steel surface, scattered with pink petals. Ornate gold-toned temple carvings frame the background. No people are visible.2024-09-30A close-up photograph of a bronze Shivalinga-style sacred form set on a gilded ornate base, shown in a temple sanctum. The lingam is draped with a deep maroon silk cloth and adorned with a layered necklace of white stones, red and green gem pendants, and a small crown-like cap on top. Scattered red and white rose petals cover the floor around it, and a golden repoussé backdrop with figures of deities is visible behind. No people are visible.2024-02-10Jan 21 2022 sripuram2022-01-21A photograph of a temple shrine centred on a brass-toned shivalinga-style object set on a tiered, carved base. Three strands of white stone-studded necklaces with gold-tone links are draped over it, with dark red cloth wrapped around the base and bright pink rose petals scattered across the steel altar surface. A silver cup or bowl with a pinkish liquid sits in the foreground. Behind it stands an ornate gold-toned repoussé metal backdrop with floral and foliate motifs and a carved figure panel at the top. No people are visible.2025-02-16KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/20/20222022-01-20