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Photograph of a shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose, showing three deity murtis in an ornate golden arched niche with a blue and maroon draped backdrop. The central standing murti wears a tall crown, a silver necklace and a long white flower garland. Two seated murtis flank it: the left one wears a green crown and a green-and-maroon garment with a white garland and holds a raised hand and a club-like object; the right one wears a silver headdress and a white garland with maroon flowers. Before them stand a coconut, a kalasha-style pot with green leaves, and a brass tray scattered with rose petals. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity altar at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in San Jose, with a golden arched frame carved with lions and floral motifs. Three metal murtis stand on a raised platform draped in orange cloth: a central standing deity wearing a tall crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a white flower garland, flanked by two seated figures with silver crowns and white-and-maroon garlands, one in green and gold dress and the other in white and orange. Two brass lamps and a red and gold kalasha-like offering with a coconut sit in front, with pink flowers at the right edge. Behind them hang blue, red and maroon draped fabrics. No people are visible.2020-10-25A decorated shrine inside a temple holds three deity murtis under an ornate gold arch carved with lions and floral motifs, set against a deep red curtain and a blue-and-maroon drape. The central standing murti wears a tall crown, a white and gold necklace and a long garland of red and white flowers. Two seated female murtis flank it, the left one holding a trident-like staff and wearing a green headdress and a white and red garland, and the right one wearing an ornate silver crown and a pearl-studded necklace. Yellow marigold garlands, red roses, pink gladioli and white flowers are arranged at the base. No physical people are visible.2020-10-21KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/18/20202020-10-18Festive display of deity murtis in a gilded arched shrine framed by deep red drapes and a blue-and-maroon canopy. A dark-faced central standing murti wears a tall crown, white and silver necklaces, and garlands of red, pink and white flowers, holding a raised staff-like object. Two seated gold-toned murtis in green and red garments with flower garlands sit before it, one holding a small ritual item. Pink hibiscus, yellow and orange marigolds and blossoms are arranged on the altar in front. A sliver of a human hand appears at the lower left edge. No physical people are the main subject; the scene is a worship arrangement at a temple during Navaratri.2020-10-20Photo 99205632022-09-27 +1 copiesPhoto 66784412022-10-01 +1 copiesPhoto 66794362022-09-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine decorated for Navaratri with deity murtis. In the foreground, a female deity murti in a green silk sari with gold border and heavy silver-gold jewellery and a crown stands in a gold arch wreathed with orange marigold and red rose garlands, flanked by copper kalasha pots filled with red and white roses and white flowers. Behind it, a dark-skinned standing deity murti with a tall crown, holding a staff and wearing layered white and red flower garlands and bead necklaces, stands in a gilded arch before a red-orange draped backdrop. A brass oil lamp and a brass bird figure sit at the right on a dark floor. No people are visible.2022-09-28 +1 copiesPhoto 99198972022-11-30 +7 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/20/20202020-10-20KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/21/20202020-10-21A decorated temple shrine displays a central standing deity murti in silver and gold ornaments with garlands, flanked by two seated metal murtis wearing white flower garlands and jewellery, set before a red curtain and ornate golden arch with carved lion figures. Marigold and rose garlands and a red and yellow flower arrangement adorn the base, and a silver lamp or kalasha stands at the side. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2020-10-17