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A photograph of a seated deity murti in a gilded arched shrine framed with red and white flower garlands and brass oil lamps. The figure wears a maroon turban, multi-strand pearl and jewelled necklaces, a red silk skirt with gold border, and a teal and orange sash, holding a trident in one hand. A small white card on the base reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA beside a brass kalasha-style pot with a yellow fruit and leaves. No physical people are visible.

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A seated golden metal murti of a deity figure sits on an ornate gold throne-shrine decorated with red and orange marigold garlands and white flower strands. The figure wears a deep red turban, layered pearl and gold necklaces, jewelled earrings, a green and gold blouse, and a red-and-gold silk skirt, holding a trident-like staff in one hand. Brass oil lamps stand at the base. A sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE and a framed photograph beside the throne is labelled Isakki Swamigal. Gold sparkling backdrop drapes frame the shrine. No people are physically present.2024-12-07A golden deity murti is seated on a throne within a gilded arch, draped in red and orange silk and adorned with garlands of orange marigolds and white and red flowers. The figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a jeweled necklace and a red-and-gold headdress. In front, a brass pot and offering trays with a green silk cloth, ceremonial items, and a brass lamp stand are arranged on an orange cloth. A framed placard on the right reads KAILASA SAN JOSE. No people are visible in the scene.2024-11-09A seated metallic murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari is the central subject, dressed in a golden-yellow silk sari with a green and gold border, ornate jewelled necklaces, a red cloth at the lap and a green turban-style crown. Garlands of marigold, white jasmine and red flowers drape the figure and the golden arched peetha behind it. In front, a brass vessel holds red rose petals and flowers, a red and gold kalasha sits to the right, and a copper pot and yellow chrysanthemums fill the foreground. Brass oil lamps flank the throne. A printed white sign reading KAILASA SAN JOSE stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-03-10A photograph of a shrine with a seated golden-bronze deity murti in a red and gold silk dress, wearing a red turban, layered pearl and gold necklaces and jewelled earrings, and draped in white and orange flower garlands. Behind it is an ornate gold arch and gold drapery. A sign reading KAILASA SAN JOSE stands to the left, and a framed photograph of a seated figure is at the right. In the foreground on a red cloth, a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, a brass lamp and a brass stand hold offerings. Two men sit at the sides in white ritual dress: the bare-chested man on the left holds a tray with orange cloth, and the man on the right wears white with an orange border. This appears to be ritual worship at the shrine.2024-12-07A photograph of a large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a red-and-gold skirt, holding a trident-like weapon, with a gold arched backdrop. In front stands a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with her back to the camera, raising her hands near a brass oil lamp. Before the murti are a golden kalasha-style vessel garlanded with flowers, and brass plates of fruit, green vegetables and sweets on a green cloth. A small white sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA. No a person candidate is visible.2024-07-07KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA On 11/7/20242024-11-07 +1 copiesA golden deity murti seated against a red sequined drape, wearing a red and gold turban topped with a jewelled crown and a white pearl strand. The figure holds a golden trident in its right hand and has a bejewelled gold-and-red robe, layered gold and gem necklaces, multiple dark rudraksha malas and white jasmine garlands. Red flowers rest at its feet, and an ornate gold canopy frames the top of the scene. No living people are visible.2012-04-23Photo 82842082022-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine room at KAILASA San Jose. Centre: a seated deity murti with a painted face, crown-like red and gold headdress, rudraksha-style and gold necklaces, draped in a red and gold silk garment, seated on an ornate gold throne framed by marigold and white garlands. A sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, and a framed photograph labelled Isakki Swamigal stands beside the throne. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offering plates sit on a red cloth. Two men in white dhotis sit at left and right, one bare-chested, the other with orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with a tablet and a laptop nearby.2024-12-07KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/23/20202020-10-23A bronze-toned deity murti seated on a golden arched throne framed with white and red jasmine garlands and marigolds. The figure wears a maroon turban with a feather, a jeweled necklace, and a magenta and teal silk skirt with a gold-embroidered green waist sash. It holds a trident in one hand and a small object in the other. In front, a brass bowl holds a pink flower offering and two small brass figures. No physical people are visible.2022-02-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/3/20222022-05-03 +1 copies