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A dark stone deity murti of Shiva seated beside his consort Parvati inside a shrine. Shiva wears a tall conical crown with an ornate jewelled finial and holds a trident, while Parvati wears a crown, a pearl necklace and a red and gold sari. Both are draped in gold-bordered green and gold cloth and decorated with flower garlands. Flanking the shrine are tall painted cloth pillars with floral, elephant and bird motifs in yellow, blue, green and red. Above them hangs a framed portrait with a red and white circular design, not a physical person, and the scene contains no visible people.

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A dark stone murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a black pedestal in a temple shrine. Shiva wears a tall ornate crown, a large jeweled chest ornament and a tiger-skin draped at his waist, holding a trident. Parvati wears a crown, layered jewelry and a pink and gold sari. Both are adorned with marigold and flower garlands and draped in red and gold silk, set within a golden beaded frame on a yellow cloth. Above them hangs a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with hands folded, labelled tattvamasi. Maroon drapes form the background.2022-02-23Photograph of a dark stone murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a decorated throne-like pedestal, draped with gold and orange silk and garlanded with marigolds. Shiva holds a trident and a snake, wears a tall ornate crown and a large jewelled chest ornament with gold discs, while Parvati wears a pink silk sari with gold border, layered pearl necklaces and a jewelled crown. A framed portrait with the word Tattvamasi hangs above on a maroon curtain background, showing a robed figure with hands folded in prayer. No physical people are visible; the figures are murtis and a printed portrait.2021-11-17KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/11/20222022-02-11November 17 20212021-11-17Photo 82858782022-07-24 +3 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA - SarvajnapeetamA photograph of a dark stone murti of a seated deity couple decorated for worship. The male figure wears a green and gold crown, a white garland and a studded gold-toned necklace, with a red and gold dhoti; the female figure wears a white crown, a red beaded necklace and a green and red skirt. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands and sit on a dark carved pedestal draped in a red cloth with gold border. Above them hangs a framed portrait of a man with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, labelled with the Sanskrit text in the frame. No people are physically present.2022-02-02KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/25/20222022-05-25 +1 copiesPhoto 82914472022-06-07 +1 copiesA temple sanctum shows a black stone murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure in a red-and-white sari, framed by a gold-bordered arch and white draped cloth. In front, a large black linga-form image is dressed with layered gold and beaded necklaces, a red garment and marigold garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a brass plate and a pair of brass vessels sit on the altar. Colourful painted panels flank the shrine, and a framed picture hangs above. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murtis.2021-11-13KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30Photograph of two dark stone deity murtis decorated for worship in a temple shrine, set against flowers and a framed portrait. The larger figure on the left wears a tall jewelled crown with a crescent, a blue cloth, a broad beaded necklace of rudraksha and gold medallions, and a third-eye marking. The smaller figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, earrings, a nose ring and layered red and gold necklaces on a maroon garment. Both are garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. Above them hangs a framed picture of a robed man with folded hands and a rudraksha mala, with the words Tat Tvam Asi in Devanagari and Roman script. No physical people are visible.2022-02-20