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A photograph in a temple-like hall with a golden shrine backdrop. Centre-left, a woman in a red kurta with a beaded necklace holds a gold-and-white book titled in English, presenting it to a group. Behind her stand a woman in a white jacket with hands clasped and a man in an olive quilted jacket, with another man in a dark jacket at the right edge. Behind them is a richly decorated shrine with garlanded deity murtis, including figures adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands, a red-robed figure with a crown and rudraksha mala, and a golden throne-like seat draped in red velvet. A kalasha and brass lamps stand in front.

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January 21 20242024-01-21January 21 20242024-01-21A temple shrine with a central deity murti on an ornate golden throne-like arch, framed by a dark blue backdrop with painted pillars. The central figure wears a red crown and rudraksha-style garlands, with a seated deity beside a female figure in red and gold. Flanking statues include a figure in brown and white garlands on the left and a bearded figure with a dark turban and rudraksha malas on the right. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis, and brass oil lamps stand on the altar. A shiva-linga style object sits at the base with flower garlands. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.April 19 20222022-04-19April 19 20222022-04-19Five people stand in front of a decorated altar with three deity murti dressed in red and gold garments, flower garlands and gold ornaments on a red draped backdrop with a green cloth base. The central murti holds a staff and other objects and wears a tall crown. Fruit, flowers and a brass bowl sit on a table in the foreground. At left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a shawled woman in pink and blue stand beside the altar. At right, a woman in white sari stands next to an older woman in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red tilak. The scene appears to be a puja for an event titled Meenakshi Digvijaya.2020-05-03KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/14/20202020-04-14A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for Paramashivaratri worship in a hall with red drapes. Multiple deity murtis and lingam-style forms are decorated with garlands in orange, pink and white, and set in gold arches. Two women in white and yellow saris stand at left; one holds a tray of flowers and the other stands with hands together near brass oil lamps. Several metal statues flank the central altar, including figures in saffron-red and green garments, and a tall gold-framed deity stands at right. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar in front.2019-03-04Sacred Arts UnivercityA woman with long grey hair, wearing a white sari with small floral print, bends forward and touches a tall black Shivalinga set on a dark stone peetha in a temple shrine. Behind her stand golden deity murtis: a figure in a crown and red garment at centre, a goddess in red sari with a gold crown and garlands, and two attendant figures with garlands, one in a black turban and green-pink garment, the other in an orange turban and maroon dress with rudraksha malas. Yellow cloth sacks rest at the base, with a small golden kalasha-like pyramid and small gold statues in front. Red drapes and ornate arches frame the scene.2022-10-05 +1 copiesTemple altar photograph of a grand deity arrangement against red drapes and an ornate gold-and-jewelled arch. Seated in the upper centre is a gold-toned deity murti with a trident and pink-clad consort figure, flanked by standing gold statues: on the left a figure with a crown and jewelled necklaces, on the right a bearded sage-like figure in a red-brown turban with a rudraksha mala and yellow garland. In front, a central black-and-white lingam-form murti in an orange silk covering with gold ornaments, draped with yellow-and-white and red flower garlands, with brass lamps and a small figure in orange on a stand nearby. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2021-01-29A temple altar with a golden arched backdrop and red curtains framed by painted pillars. Central Shiva lingam is draped with red and white garlands, set on a gold and white cloth with brass vessels in front. Behind it stand multiple deity statues: a golden-skinned figure in yellow dhoti and crown on the left, a crowned figure with a bow-like raised arm and a red-clad female figure with jewelled necklaces in the centre, and a bearded sage-like statue with rudraksha mala on the right. A dark-skinned statue in gold crown and pink-magenta sari appears at far right. Floral garlands drape the figures and flowers lie at the base. Statues only; no physical people visible.2022-05-08 +1 copies