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A devotional photograph of a shrine at a KAILASA temple in San Jose. A bare-chested priest with long hair tied up in a knot and a white dhoti sits cross-legged at the left, hands folded, facing the deity. Behind him stands a deity murti in a deep blue skirt-like dress with a gold crown, decorated with a thick garland of yellow and red flowers and strands of marigolds, a gold-framed arch and purple drapery behind it. Brass plates with offerings, a silver bowl of red and white flowers, and a vase of yellow and red flowers sit on a blue cloth in front. The scene suggests a puja in progress.

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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/5/20212021-03-05Photo of a Kalabhairava puja at a temple shrine in San Jose. A bare-chested priest with long hair tied up and a tattoo on his upper arm sits cross-legged on a blue cloth, wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, and offers food from a metal plate. Behind him stands a large deity murti of Kalabhairava draped in a blue garment, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver crown and a crescent-shaped head ornament, flanked by purple drapes and marigold garlands. Offerings include bowls of sweets, fruit, a plate of bananas and oranges, a brass vessel and a silver crown on red cloth, with a vase of sunflowers and roses at the side.2021-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a Kalabhairava puja at the KAILASA San Jose temple. A bare-chested priest with a hair bun and a tattoo on his upper arm kneels at left in white dhoti and raises his arm toward a deity murti. The murti wears a blue silk skirt-like garment with gold border, a tall crown, a trident, and a large garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white beads. Gold arched frame, purple drapery, flower arrangements, and brass puja vessels with offerings sit before it.2021-03-05A priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a deity murti. The murti, a grey stone figure wearing a tall gold crown and a white and gold necklace, is set before a gold arched backdrop draped in purple cloth. It is decorated with a large garland of yellow and green fruits, red and white flowers, and orange marigold strings, and a trident rests against it. A blue and gold skirt-like draping covers its base, with a vase of flowers at lower right. The scene suggests a Kalabhairava puja.2021-03-05Photo 82860782022-07-19 +1 copiesPhoto 82893052022-07-04 +3 copiesPhoto 82920182022-07-04 +3 copiesPhoto 99213082022-07-06 +3 copiesPhoto 82921652022-07-06 +3 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/3/20212021-04-03A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and sacred thread, performs a ritual before a large gilded murti of a seated deity holding a trident. The murti wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a blue and gold silk skirt, and is decorated with orange, red and white flower garlands. In front stands a brass oil lamp and a golden bowl heaped with red roses. Behind the murti hang maroon and gold silk drapes, and bookshelves line the wall at left. The priest, who appears to be performing puja or aarti with his hands near the lamp, is a sevak rather than a visible depiction of a person.2022-07-06 +3 copiesA bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a face mask kneels on a gold-and-orange cloth before a large decorated deity murti of Kalabhairava, adorned with a green and yellow lime garland, white flowers and a purple skirt with gold border. The priest holds a small offering and a silver bowl of rose petals and fruit, with silver-covered plates, a steel pot, plastic containers, apples and pears arranged on the cloth. An oil lamp stands at left, a gilded arch frames the deity, and roses sit in a vase at right, indicating a Kalashtami Ashtottara Namavali puja.2020-11-07