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A golden ornate shrine structure with an arched gold frame stands on an ornately carved gold base. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape around the frame and sides against a dark maroon backdrop. Red and white flower garlands wrap a tiered golden stand holding green cushions and white jasmine strings. At the top, a dark sacred form is partly visible, garlanded with white flowers. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam installed on a gilded ornate yoni-peetha pedestal with an arched gold prabhavali behind it. The black stone lingam is draped with white jasmine garlands and a red flower garland, and a bright gold filigree frame surrounds it. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang in lines across a dark maroon backdrop. A green stone Nandi head or bull figure sits at the base in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-01-10KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/29/20222022-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate golden ritual throne or peetha with a tall gilded arched back and a large embossed gold base, decorated with repoussé floral and figural relief. Red and orange garlands drape down both sides of the central pillar-like structure, which holds a silver-toned vertical ornament with a circular medallion. Two small brass oil lamps hang from the dark background above. Small figures in ornamented clothing appear at the lower corners of the base, with a red flower arrangement at the front. The scene is set against a black backdrop.A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam deity murti on a large gilded yoni-peetha pedestal inside a dark-curtained shrine room at KAILASA Houston. The tall golden arch behind the lingam is hung with a thick garland of red and yellow marigolds, and orange-and-red silk cloths drape the base of the pedestal. A golden chain-like ornament with a silver-and-gold necklace hangs on the lingam, and white flower petals are scattered across the pedestal top. At the front stands a brass vessel and a small golden puja stand with a pink cloth. No people are visible.2022-03-01A photograph of an ornate golden temple structure. The ornate golden platform is decorated with embossed floral and foliate patterns. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape around a dark maroon curtain backdrop. Draped cream-gold cloth hangs over the top. In front, a small green-draped figure adorned with a blue stone pendant necklace sits on a golden pedestal, with pink lotus-like flowers, a pink gerbera, and a small silver bowl placed around it. No people are visible.2024-11-22Photo 82917662022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 66791692021-03-11 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on an ornate silver-and-gold pedestal in a dark room. The lingam is adorned with a silver-framed backdrop with an arched silver prabhavali above it, a silver crescent-and-trident face with a crown-like top, and layered jewelled necklaces in red, green and blue stones. Green and yellow silk cloths with gold borders drape down the pedestal sides, and white flower petals are scattered around the base. No people are visible; this appears to be a Rudrabhishekam-style worship arrangement of the murti.2022-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate golden ritual structure set against dark maroon velvet drapes. A tall gilded arch frames a black linga with a silver face above a tiered golden pedestal, decorated with floral and foliate carvings and magenta silk cloths. Orange silk sashes drape down both sides. At the base sits a grey stone Nandi bull with a small pink cloth tied on its head, on a dark plinth. No people are visible.Photo 99212042022-08-25 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/25/20222022-08-25 +1 copies