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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.

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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.2024-01-10Photo 99192922022-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a dark stone pedestal inside a temple room, dressed for worship. A tall gilded arched frame with ornate filigree rises behind it, with a silver trident-like crest atop the frame. A blue and white beaded necklace with a large central pendant hangs over the lingam, and gold ornaments decorate the structure. Red, orange and yellow marigold garlands wrap the base, and a yellow silk cloth with a red border drapes over the pedestal. Three horizontal white tripundra marks are painted on the stone base. Dark drapes form the background.2021-03-11 +1 copiesA 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.2022-03-01KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 8/25/20222022-08-25 +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.A lit shrine featuring a golden arched frame behind a tall, ornate Shiva Meru-style structure with a Shivalinga-like form at the top, decorated with white and blue beaded necklaces and pendants. The base is draped with orange, yellow, red and white marigold garlands and pink-and-gold silk cloths hanging at the sides. Warm backlighting glows against a dark red backdrop. No people are visible.2021-03-11KAILASA 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 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.2024-11-22KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30