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A photograph of a decorated deity murti on a shrine, dressed in a blue cloth with a dark green and gold patterned bodice, wearing a thick maroon and gold flower garland and a white and yellow flower garland, with a large rudraksha mala draped across the chest. A yellow silk backdrop with a green and gold border hangs behind it, and a small standing deity figure stands to the right. In front are a copper shrine plate holding a brass shrine-tiered object, brass lamps and a yellow silk cloth on the floor, typical of a temple puja arrangement. No people are visible.

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Close view of a Shiva lingam or deity murti dressed in layered finery: a dark green silk shawl crossed over the upper body with a painted white tripundra mark, a deep blue silk cloth wrapped below, and thick garlands of dark red and maroon flowers, white jasmine strands and yellow roses. Rudraksha beads and gold-toned ornaments encircle the form, and yellow silk drapes and a brass vessel appear in the background. No people are visible.2022-03-05KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/22/20202020-02-22A photograph of a dark black stone Shiva lingam-form deity murti dressed for worship, with a silver face and sequined ornaments, set against a bright yellow draped cloth. The murti wears layered rudraksha malas, silver and gold ornamental necklaces, and a dark red garland of flowers with yellow blossoms arranged in an arch around it. A red and blue silk cloth lies to the right, and a gold shrine base with a shri yantra-style metal platform sits in front. Brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel and a small oil lamp stand at the lower left. No people are visible.2022-03-08KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/5/20222022-03-05A deity murti dressed in green silk with gold border, heavy silver and gold jewelry, a large rudraksha mala garland framing the figure, and a yellow and green silk drape behind. A brass lamp stands at left and a bronze yantra-shaped sri chakra base sits in front, with marigold and flower garlands at the lower edges. No people are visible.2022-02-23A decorated deity murti of a Shiva Lingam shrine display is the main subject, viewed from the front. The black lingam form is dressed in a green silk cloth with a gold-bordered band and an ornate gold headpiece with a crest. Heavy layered gold necklaces, multiple rows of rudraksha malas and yellow-orange marigold garlands drape over it. Beneath it sits a yellow silk cloth, a copper-coloured stepped yantra or peetha platform, scattered rose and marigold petals, brass lamps and a silver bowl of flower petals. Peach and gold silk drapes hang behind, and no people are visible.2022-07-17 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/11/20222022-03-11A photograph of a Shiva linga dressed as a deity in temple decoration. The linga is covered with a green silk cloth and an ornate gold and jewelled crown-like adornment, with a heavy gold necklace and multiple layers of rudraksha and flower garlands. A royal blue silk canopy with gold borders hangs behind it, and a red and green silk sari-draped figure stands at the right edge. Brass lamps and a golden yantra-shaped vessel sit in front. No people are visible.2021-06-27KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/22/20202020-02-22A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed in a yellow and gold cloth with a jewelled crown-like ornament on top. Its base is wrapped in a green and gold silk band. Layered garlands of rudraksha beads, white and yellow flowers, and red blossoms hang around it. A green silk cloth with gold and jewelled embellishments drapes the lower part, and a purple silk backdrop and gold-yellow cloth surround the arrangement. Brass vessels stand in the foreground and a small figure appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2021-11-17A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam at a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is adorned with a gold-and-white silk cloth wrap, a jeweled gold crown-like ornament with a red stone, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a green and gold embroidered cloth. A garland of rudraksha beads and orange, yellow and white flowers encircles it, with tripundra marks on its front. A red and gold silk backdrop hangs behind, a small figure stands at the right edge, and brass vessels sit in the foreground on a purple cloth.2022-01-30A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed as a deity murti with an emerald-green cloth wrapped around its upper part and a silver face mask. Thick garlands of rudraksha beads and red and yellow flowers encircle it, along with layered necklaces, silver chains and gold and red ornaments. Behind it hangs a yellow cloth, and a smaller decorated deity figure stands at the right. In front are a copper puja vessel, a brass kalasha-style lamp stand and a purple cloth on the floor, indicating abhishekam and alankaram seva. No people are visible.2022-03-13