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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white sash stands at the left, holding up a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Behind him a raised altar is draped in red cloth and holds a large ornate deity murti with gold jewellery and a gold crown, flanked by smaller figures and decorated with gold pillars and yellow-and-red wall panels. Brass puja vessels and a small brass platter sit on the altar steps, and a framed portrait hangs above on the wall. Soft lighting and a dark maroon backdrop frame the scene.

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A shrine scene centred on a dark stone murti of Shiva seated with Parvati on a raised altar draped in red cloth with gold trim. Shiva wears a tall crown and a multi-strand garland of marigolds, and Parvati wears a green and red sari with a flower garland. In front, a large golden bust-style figure of a deity is adorned with layered necklaces, beaded malas and orange marigold garlands, set on a golden base. Brass lamps, a kalasha and ritual vessels sit on the floor, and colourful patterned pillars frame the shrine with a framed portrait hanging above. No people are visible.2022-02-16A shaved-headed priest bare-chested with a white dhoti wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a shrine. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with a tall crown, garlanded with orange and white flowers, and a second pair of figures in a red and green dress on a red-draped throne. A smaller brass figure sits in front, decorated with garlands, bead necklaces and a red cloth, and a brass kalasha stands at the base. Tall decorative pillars in red, teal and gold frame the scene against a deep red curtain, with a small framed portrait hung above.2022-02-18KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/27/20212021-02-27KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/9/20222022-01-09KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/29/20202020-11-29A temple shrine photo showing a priest in white dhoti and light brown upper cloth standing at left, his arm extended over a Shiva lingam decorated with a green-and-gold silver garland and bead necklace, set on a gold-and-yellow draped stone platform. Behind it, a black stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati stands in a gilded arched frame with yellow silk drapes, floral garlands and a crown-like headdress. A brass plate, kalasha-style vessels, and an orange-and-yellow decorated lingam sit in the foreground. A tall striped banner stands at left and a framed picture hangs above. The scene suggests Somavara Rudrabhishekam worship, performed by the priest alone.2022-07-17 +5 copiesA photograph of a deity murti of Sri Venkateshwara (Balaji) in a gold-framed shrine niche, adorned with a tall white and gold crown, black face, multiple layered garlands of white and pink flowers, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold silk cloth. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti, stands at the lower left and performs puja, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward the murti. Brass bowls with offerings, a plate of fruit and sweets, and small brass lamps sit on a red cloth in the foreground, with more flowers at the base of the altar.2020-12-25KAILASA in SanJose on 3/6/20192019-03-06 +1 copiesA shrine altar at a temple with ornate deity murtis dressed in gold and green silk and red-and-gold drapery, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and crowns. Brass ritual vessels and lamps sit on a tiled platform, with a framed picture on the wall above and a red-and-gold cloth draped over a brass object in the foreground. Colourful woven fabric panels with tassels frame the shrine on either side. No physical people are visible.2022-02-07Photo 82845652022-05-08 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16