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A decorated black stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed with a red-and-gold headpiece, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a heavy garland of rudraksha beads and yellow marigolds draped over its front. A horizontal white and red tripundra marking is painted across the top. A copper kalasha stands in front on a copper base, and a copper yoni-peetha platform sits below. Blue and red silk cloth drapes the base, and a purple silk backdrop hangs behind. A small standing deity figure in red and gold dress stands at the right edge. No people are visible.

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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/24/20222022-06-24Photo 66788822022-06-18Photo 99204992022-06-24A decorated deity murti at the KAILASA San Jose temple shrine, wearing a red and gold turban and layered gold necklaces with a large rudraksha mala. Marigold garlands drape the figure, and red silk cloth with gold border lies below. In front, brass oil lamps, a bell, a brass pot and a gold-coloured shri yantra plate sit on the altar. A smaller figure in a red and purple silk sari stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2022-07-12 +3 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/13/20222022-01-13KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/27/20222022-06-27 +5 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16Photo 82916632022-06-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva Lingam shrine dressed for worship. The black lingam is wrapped in a magenta cloth with gold border and a jewelled silver-and-stone face-like ornament at the top, plus a silver band with a red stone across its middle. A thick gold-patterned sash wraps its base, and a layered necklace of rudraksha beads, white pearls, gold beads and clear crystal strands hangs on the front. A large arch of rudraksha mala garlands framed with yellow and red flowers surrounds it, against a purple draped backdrop. No people are visible.2022-06-12 +3 copiesPhoto 82903192022-07-11 +3 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/12/20222022-06-12 +1 copiesA dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed in rich ceremonial adornment inside a temple shrine. It wears a heavy gold necklace with green enamel and pearl-like strands, a golden waist band, a jewelled forehead ornament, and a large garland of rudraksha beads with orange and white flowers. Red and gold silk draping and a yellow-and-maroon silk cloth form the backdrop. In front stand brass cups and a brass yantra-shaped base holding a bronze Shiva lingam pedestal with flower petals. Ritual decoration in the shrine, no people visible.2022-02-14