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Close view of a Shiva lingam or deity murti dressed in layered finery: a dark green silk shawl crossed over the upper body with a painted white tripundra mark, a deep blue silk cloth wrapped below, and thick garlands of dark red and maroon flowers, white jasmine strands and yellow roses. Rudraksha beads and gold-toned ornaments encircle the form, and yellow silk drapes and a brass vessel appear in the background. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a shrine, dressed in a blue cloth with a dark green and gold patterned bodice, wearing a thick maroon and gold flower garland and a white and yellow flower garland, with a large rudraksha mala draped across the chest. A yellow silk backdrop with a green and gold border hangs behind it, and a small standing deity figure stands to the right. In front are a copper shrine plate holding a brass shrine-tiered object, brass lamps and a yellow silk cloth on the floor, typical of a temple puja arrangement. No people are visible.2022-03-05KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/5/20222022-03-05A deity murti dressed in green silk with gold border, heavy silver and gold jewelry, a large rudraksha mala garland framing the figure, and a yellow and green silk drape behind. A brass lamp stands at left and a bronze yantra-shaped sri chakra base sits in front, with marigold and flower garlands at the lower edges. No people are visible.2022-02-23A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed in a yellow and gold cloth with a jewelled crown-like ornament on top. Its base is wrapped in a green and gold silk band. Layered garlands of rudraksha beads, white and yellow flowers, and red blossoms hang around it. A green silk cloth with gold and jewelled embellishments drapes the lower part, and a purple silk backdrop and gold-yellow cloth surround the arrangement. Brass vessels stand in the foreground and a small figure appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2021-11-17KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/22/20202020-02-22A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam at a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is adorned with a gold-and-white silk cloth wrap, a jeweled gold crown-like ornament with a red stone, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a green and gold embroidered cloth. A garland of rudraksha beads and orange, yellow and white flowers encircles it, with tripundra marks on its front. A red and gold silk backdrop hangs behind, a small figure stands at the right edge, and brass vessels sit in the foreground on a purple cloth.2022-01-30KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/20/20222022-02-20A photograph of a Shiva linga dressed as a deity in temple decoration. The linga is covered with a green silk cloth and an ornate gold and jewelled crown-like adornment, with a heavy gold necklace and multiple layers of rudraksha and flower garlands. A royal blue silk canopy with gold borders hangs behind it, and a red and green silk sari-draped figure stands at the right edge. Brass lamps and a golden yantra-shaped vessel sit in front. No people are visible.2021-06-27A photograph of a Shiva lingam deity murti dressed for worship, set on a gold-and-brass yoni-peetha base. The lingam is draped in a green silk cloth with gold zari borders and a green-and-red jewelled chest ornament, layered with a dense rudraksha mala garland and a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, white and green. A jewelled green turban-like crown sits atop the lingam, with gold and red stone accents. Behind it hang yellow silk drapes and a folded green-and-gold silk cloth, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. No people are visible.2022-02-25Close view of a black stone Shivalinga decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The linga is draped with a gold and jewelled garment, a broad gold and maroon neck ornament with pearl-like beads, and a green-and-gold band around its base. Red and white flower garlands wrap around it, with a gold tilak-style marking and a gold crown-like ornament at the top. Brass kalasha vessels and a gold yantra-style stand sit in front, with a green silk cloth beneath and a purple draped cloth behind. A deity murti in green and gold silk appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 82872042022-07-26 +3 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/10/20222022-02-10