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A photograph of two standing women exchanging a white sheet of paper in front of an ornate decorated altar. On the left, a woman with long wavy light-brown hair wears a black long-sleeved top and black trousers with white trim, holding one end of the paper. On the right, a woman in a bright orange-saffron sari holds the other end. Behind them is a golden, arched, tree-like decorative frame with a green deity murti in the centre, flanked by magenta cloth and fresh flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with vases of red and yellow flowers in front and a green-draped table below.

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A photograph in a temple hall before an ornate golden throne-like seat with a carved lion-face crest and a decorative arch, draped with a pink cloth and garlanded with flowers. A woman in a black long-sleeved outfit with a black-and-white trim stands on the left holding a certificate. A woman in a saffron-orange sari on the right holds the other side of the certificate, and both are presenting it between them. Red flowers in a vase and brass lamps stand on the green-draped platform, and white curtains hang behind.2022-03-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A woman in a dark navy top with white piping stands at left holding a paper and reading aloud beside a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a green-draped platform in an arched golden frame with a pink backdrop, wearing a pink skirt, a teal sash and a crown, and is garlanded with white and orange flowers. Golden sequined foliage and white drapes hang behind. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and a brass offering bowl of flowers sit on the platform. At right, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with her hair in a bun stands with her hands folded, listening. No swami is visible in the scene.2022-03-01Indoor temple shrine with a decorated deity murti on a pink-draped golden throne, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, a trident in its hand. A woman in a dark navy jacket with white stripes reads from a sheet of paper, standing on a green-draped platform. Beside her, a woman in an orange saree stands with hands folded. To the right, a brass oil lamp and vases of flowers sit near a second garlanded murti in a pink saree. Gold glitter backdrop and a maroon banner with a deer motif frame the scene.2022-03-01A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass lamp in one hand, beside an ornately dressed deity murti of Devi Mahalakshmi. The deity wears a golden crown, pink and blue silk draped garment, and layered jewelled necklaces, seated before a golden arched backdrop decorated with garlands of marigolds and orange flowers. A brass oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the murti. The frame border shows red roses and pink flowers.2022-02-19KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/19/20222022-02-19June 04 20142014-06-04A photograph of a small indoor shrine room with several people gathered before a decorated altar. A standing figure in white traditional clothing with a bare upper body and a light shawl stands near the centre, facing the altar. Behind them are colourful deity murtis and figurines, with a golden-clad figure at the top left. Other devotees in casual clothes, including a woman in a red top and a man in a dark jacket, are visible on the right and left. Oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the altar.2011-09-10October 03 20112011-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in an arched shrine niche with a pink backdrop. The figure wears a magenta skirt with teal and gold trim, gold jewellery and a gold crown, and holds a trident. Garlands of orange and white flowers drape the arch, a bowl of yellow flowers sits on a pedestal below, and red roses stand in a vase at the right. Sparkling gold tree-like motifs decorate the top of the background.2022-02-02Two women in saris stand before a golden deity murti in a red-walled shrine room. The woman on the left wears a purple sari with a green blouse and holds her hands together; the woman in the center wears a cream and pink sari with a pink shawl and presses her palms in anjali. The deity, adorned with white and orange flower garlands, holds a long stringed instrument resembling a veena and sits within a gilded arch. Brass lamps with lit wicks line a table draped in orange cloth, with fruit and flowers nearby. In the foreground are brass puja plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a small cup and a metal bowl on the floor. A green exit sign hangs above the shrine.2020-10-25