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A photograph of a shrine with three dark-stone murti figures under an ornate gilded arch set against a deep red velvet backdrop. The central standing deity wears a tall gold crown, a gold and silver breastplate, a green and gold dhoti, and holds a spear and a flag; garlands of white jasmine and red roses hang from his shoulders. Flanking figures in green and red silk saris, crowned and garlanded with red and white flowers, stand on either side. The platform is draped in purple cloth with green and gold borders, and small offerings of marigolds sit at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

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Three deity murtis stand together on a decorated altar before a royal blue velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure, a dark-faced deity murti, wears a tall gold crown, a red and white flower garland and a jewelled breastplate, and holds gold attributes including a conch-like staff and a pennant-tipped spear. Flanking figures wear gold crowns, flower garlands, and richly coloured silk saris, one green and gold and the other red and gold with gold borders. Heavy gold brocade trim frames the base. This is a temple shrine display, with no visible people.2022-01-16KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/16/20222022-10-16 +1 copiesThree black stone deity murtis are installed on a red draped altar before a blue velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arched frame against a cream block wall. The central murti wears a tall gold crown, a red and orange garment, a white and red floral garland, and holds a spear-like vel and a flag. Flanking murtis on each side wear crowns, teal and magenta saris, gold-bordered garments, and necklaces. Small gold and silver utsava figures sit at the front of the altar. No people are visible.2021-06-28KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20212021-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/16/20222022-10-16 +1 copiesA temple shrine with three dark stone murtis set against a teal velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gilded arch and gold drapery. The central standing deity wears a tall gold crown, a purple and green cloth, red and white garlands, and holds a spear-like staff and a flag. Two standing female deity murtis flank him in red saris with gold borders, adorned with garlands and necklaces. A small shrine with a smaller garlanded murti sits in front on a pink cloth, with a brass lamp below. No people are visible.2020-12-28KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 7/15/20192019-07-15A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis under an ornate gold arched frame against a white wall. The central murti wears a red and gold turban and a crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a red and pink garland; it holds a spear-like staff and a decorative shield-like emblem. The two flanking murtis wear purple garments, gold crowns, pink and red garlands and necklaces. A gold cloth covers the altar, and a small framed photograph stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/31/20212021-12-31KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/18/20202020-10-18A photograph of a deity altar at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in San Jose, with a golden arched frame carved with lions and floral motifs. Three metal murtis stand on a raised platform draped in orange cloth: a central standing deity wearing a tall crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a white flower garland, flanked by two seated figures with silver crowns and white-and-maroon garlands, one in green and gold dress and the other in white and orange. Two brass lamps and a red and gold kalasha-like offering with a coconut sit in front, with pink flowers at the right edge. Behind them hang blue, red and maroon draped fabrics. No people are visible.2020-10-25