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Photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam shrine inside a temple room with a dark red wall and a gold-framed arched niche. A black stone lingam sits on a base wrapped in an orange-gold cloth and heaped with garlands of white, pink and red flowers and green leaves. Behind it stands a dark stone deity murti with a green garland, and a second figure in pink and red garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a tall cloth banner with blue and red patterns hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Shivarathri puja at a shrine room. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head stands with his back to the camera, facing a Shiva lingam decorated with green leaves, red and white garlands, and yellow flowers. Behind it stands an ornate deity murti in gold and yellow garments with red garlands, framed by a gold arched niche and red curtains. Brass lamps and copper-toned pots of flowers sit on the altar, and a large vessel overflowing with marigolds and green foliage fills the lower edge of the frame.2021-03-11Photo 82872012022-07-17 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/25/20202020-10-25A temple shrine with a dark stone murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, dressed in gold and red silk with garlands and gold ornaments, set against a yellow cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a larger figure wrapped in a green cloth, covered with layered gold and jewelled necklaces and flower garlands, sits on a purple cloth. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass puja item sit on the floor, with a framed picture on the wall above. No physical people are visible.2022-03-16KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/16/20222022-07-16 +1 copiesA temple shrine photographed head-on showing black stone deity murtis dressed in silk and adorned with flower garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and a silver-toned chest ornament, and a deity in a red-and-gold sari-style garment stands beside it. In front, a black stone shivalinga sits on a blue-and-white base with a dark red flower garland draped around it, with a yellow cloth draped over the altar. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and small puja vessels sit on the altar in the foreground. Yellow and gold drapes frame the shrine on both sides. No people are visible.2022-03-05A temple shrine photograph showing a dark stone murti of a deity couple seated together on a white draped platform, the male figure wearing a tall conical crown, a heavy gold necklace and a white ornamental sash, the female figure in a red and gold sari with a pointed crown and a red-and-white necklace. In front, a large black stone Shiva lingam is dressed with a gold-and-jewelled garland of orange and purple flowers, gold ornaments and a gold-bordered red and green cloth draped over it, set on a copper-coloured base. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and a red cloth lies at the bottom. No physical people are visible.2022-01-08 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/6/20222022-03-06A tall photograph of a temple shrine set against a deep maroon backdrop. At the top, a dark-stone murti of a seated deity pair with crowns and a lighter tiered diadem, and a yellow-gold cloth draped behind them, with a framed picture above. Below, a large black shivalinga is decorated with a dense garland of red flowers and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, set on a maroon cloth. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a gold-covered object sit in the foreground on a glass shelf. No people are visible.2022-03-12Interior shrine in a temple room with a dark red wall, gold-framed arch and a green-and-gold framed red exit sign above. In the centre, a black stone murti of a deity seated in white draped cloth with gold ornaments, beside a second figure in a green and yellow sari. In the foreground stands a black linga-form deity with a gold tilaka-like face mark, wearing a green silk garment with gold border, a green cloth turban, a gold necklace and a long white flower garland. Flowers and brass vessels are on the altar.2020-11-15KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 5/7/20222022-05-07 +1 copies