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Close-up photo of a ritual Shiva Meru, a tiered metallic pyramid-shaped sacred object, on a deep magenta velvet cloth. The Meru wears a gold necklace set with red and green stones and a jewelled ornament at its centre. Yellow rose petals are scattered around its base and a silver bowl holds a white offering with yellow petals on top. Gilded ornate metalwork and a jewelled decorative piece appear in the background. No people are visible.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/27/20222022-01-27A close photograph of a brown tiered Sri Chakra-style shivalinga, decorated with a gold floral necklace set with red and green stones and white pearl strands. It sits on a gold-toned pedestal against a deep magenta velvet cloth, surrounded by yellow roses and yellow petals. A silver bowl holds white milk with yellow turmeric or saffron streaks. No people are visible.2022-01-12Close-up of a bronze Sri Chakra Meru yantra, a stepped pyramid form, on a brass base, adorned with a gold necklace and scattered pink and peach rose petals on a red velvet cloth. A silver bowl of white liquid. A decorated ceremonial implement with ornate jeweled handle is visible at the left edge. Offerings suggest abhishekam-style worship of the yantra. No people are visible.2022-03-08Photo 82861102022-07-13 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/20/20222022-01-20Close-up of a silver-toned Shiva Meru sacred structure on a magenta velvet cloth, decorated with a gold-bordered base, jeweled ornaments, and a tiered pyramidal top. Scattered petals in white, pink and yellow surround it, with rose petals in a bowl in the foreground. Behind it stands an ornate gold and jeweled crown-like alankaram with red and clear stones, part of a decorated deity setup. No people are visible.2022-01-19 +1 copiesClose view of a shrine altar with a bronze Shiva Meru, a stepped pyramid-shaped yantra with pearl strands draped on its base, set on an ornate gold-toned pedestal. Above it hangs a jewelled crown-like silver and red-stone ornament, and behind is an embossed gold metal backdrop with a green and gold silk cloth. Fresh white rose petals are scattered around, and a silver bowl of pale yellow offering sits in front on a red and gold brocade cloth. No people are visible.2022-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva Meru or shrine-style lingam of dark stone, decorated for worship with a jeweled silver crown-like ornament with red stones on top, gold coin garland draped around its base, and white flowers and red rose petals. Two yellow roses and a silver bowl sit on a red and gold brocade cloth in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. A green silk fabric is visible at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity murti dressed for alankaram.2022-08-23 +1 copiesPhoto 82908792022-08-01 +1 copiesClose photograph of a ceremonial metal peetha or pedestal, holding a decorated object with pink flowers, set on a deep red velvet cloth. Yellow rose petals are scattered in the foreground and a brass bowl filled with yellow material sits at the lower edge. Behind the altar, an ornate jewelled deity murti and embellished backdrop glint in dark light. No people are visible. The scene reads as a temple offering arrangement, with flowers, gemstone jewellery draped on the pedestal and a bowl of yellow offering.2022-02-02Photo 99200102022-09-06 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 4/13/20222022-04-13 +1 copies