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A shirtless priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border and sacred marks on his bare back and arms stands at left, reaching toward a seated golden-bronze deity murti of a goddess. The murti wears a green turban-style crown, a red and white jeweled necklace, a gold and green sari with pink cushion behind, and white and red garlands. In front stand a brass kalasha-style vessel with flower garlands, a red decorated pot and a copper pot with yellow flowers. A gold ornate arch frames the shrine, with a placard reading KAILASA SAN JOSE on a stand to the right. The scene depicts puja at a shrine.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, lit oil lamps in his hands, performing aarti before a seated deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari. The murti wears a green turban, a gold and rose-coloured sari with green border, layered jewelled necklaces and a red cushion beneath her. She sits on an ornate gold peetha framed by an arched gold torana. Marigold and rose garlands hang around the throne, with a brass kalasha offering, flowers in a copper pot, and a sign reading KAILASA SAN JOSE beside the shrine. No physical a person candidate is visible.2024-03-10A priest with a bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a green turban, a gold and red-jewelled necklace, a magenta cloth and a yellow-gold skirt with green trim, and is framed by a gold arched throne with a garland of red and white flowers. In front are brass lamps, a flower-decorated vessel, a copper pot and a yellow floral arrangement on a gold cloth. A framed sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE beside the throne. The scene shows a puja.2024-03-10A 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 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.2024-07-07A 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.2024-12-07Inside a shrine room, a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped platform is dressed in a red skirt and orange-green silk, with layered gold necklaces and a red headdress, garlanded with orange and white flowers. Two shirtless men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a leopard-print mat before the deity: the man on the left, with glasses, reaches toward a gold bowl of flowers and petals, while the man on the right, with a rudraksha mala, holds a small object. Brass lamps, a tray, brass vessels and a laptop surround them, and a framed photograph hangs at upper right. A signboard reads KAILASA SAN JOSE. No swami is visible.2024-12-07A 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 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 woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari stands at left, holding a silver vessel up near her face in a ritual gesture. Behind her on a red-draped platform sits a gold-toned deity murti with a trident, adorned with layered pearl and gold necklaces, red-and-green skirt cloth, and garlands of red and orange flowers around a gold arched backdrop. A gold bowl of pink flowers and a small decorated offering sit before the murti, with a brass oil lamp at right and a sign reading KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA. Yellow roses, a copper pot, and green-leaf offerings with pulses and vegetables lie in the foreground.2024-07-07A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border stands with his back to the camera, performing puja before a large black deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari. The murti wears a gold crown, silver-and-gold jewellery and a red-and-gold sari, framed by a gilded arch carved with lions and set against a teal and green draped backdrop. In front, a smaller murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blooms, with an oil lamp and a brass kalasha nearby. A small easel sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA.2024-03-10A shirtless man in an orange turban and white dhoti stands at left, holding a brass bowl in one hand and reaching toward a golden seated deity murti of a goddess in a red-and-gold sari and crown, decorated with yellow, red and green garlands. Behind it, dark stone deity murtis are adorned with jewelry and a sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. Brass lamps, flower garlands and a row of printed books stand on the altar, and a camera on a tripod films the puja at right.Photo 99188002022-07-01 +3 copies