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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.

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A 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 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.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.2024-12-07A 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.2024-12-07Inside 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 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 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 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.2024-11-09Photo 99191812022-05-15 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man with a grey-flecked beard, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a saffron-orange turban, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a golden seated figure. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold chains. The seated golden figure wears a red-and-gold brocade sari, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a red crown-like headdress, seated on a golden peetha surrounded by garlands in red, yellow, white and green. Behind are dark-faced deity murtis draped with garlands and a gold-framed shrine. A sign reading KAILASA OHIO USA hangs to the right, with brass oil lamps, flower petals and open books on the platform. The man's appearance is not clearly consistent with the page's a person claim, so he is described by role.