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A photograph of an ornate golden throne-like peetha in a temple setting, with no people visible. The gilded pedestal is decorated with raised relief carvings and draped with orange and gold silk cloths. Rising above it is a tall, arched golden structure encrusted with multicoloured jewels, with a silver-toned ornament at the top. Dark wooden walls frame the scene behind it.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/1/20222022-01-01KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/1/20222022-01-01 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A woman in a blue blouse and gold-bordered sari sits cross-legged at lower left, wearing glasses and a gold necklace, facing an ornate golden throne. The gilded peetha has a tall arched back with carved gold ornaments, a central crest, and a gold-embroidered cloth draped over its front. A red-draped table in front holds brass puja vessels, a small silver figure, a conch shell, fruit, flowers and offerings, with a leopard-skin cushion beside them. Dark red curtains form the backdrop. The scene is a ceremonial display of an empty throne with worship items, with no clearly identifiable person seated on it.2021-12-27KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/29/20222022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 99192922022-05-29 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 5/29/20222022-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate golden ritual throne or peetha with a tall gilded arched back and a large embossed gold base, decorated with repoussé floral and figural relief. Red and orange garlands drape down both sides of the central pillar-like structure, which holds a silver-toned vertical ornament with a circular medallion. Two small brass oil lamps hang from the dark background above. Small figures in ornamented clothing appear at the lower corners of the base, with a red flower arrangement at the front. The scene is set against a black backdrop.A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam set on an ornate silver-and-gold pedestal in a dark room. The lingam is adorned with a silver-framed backdrop with an arched silver prabhavali above it, a silver crescent-and-trident face with a crown-like top, and layered jewelled necklaces in red, green and blue stones. Green and yellow silk cloths with gold borders drape down the pedestal sides, and white flower petals are scattered around the base. No people are visible; this appears to be a Rudrabhishekam-style worship arrangement of the murti.2022-06-26 +1 copiesPhoto 82884252022-06-26 +1 copiesA lit shrine featuring a golden arched frame behind a tall, ornate Shiva Meru-style structure with a Shivalinga-like form at the top, decorated with white and blue beaded necklaces and pendants. The base is draped with orange, yellow, red and white marigold garlands and pink-and-gold silk cloths hanging at the sides. Warm backlighting glows against a dark red backdrop. No people are visible.2021-03-11A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward an ornate golden structure. The golden arched frame and tiered gold base are decorated with floral garlands in red and orange, and a red and gold cloth drapes the base. Smoke rises in the dim room against dark maroon curtains. The priest appears to be performing an aarti offering during the Varsha Kumbhabhishekam ceremonies at KAILASA Houston.2022-03-01