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Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit on cushions before a golden deity murti of Kalabhairava, adorned with a gold crown, yellow and white flower garlands, and a large purple skirt-like drape. Brass pots, a bowl of red rose petals and a copper vessel with flowers sit on a purple cloth. The priest on the left holds a tray during puja, while the priest on the right, wearing glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits beside a laptop. Kalabhairava puja setting with gold-framed arch behind the deity.

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Photo 82885302022-07-19KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/19/20222022-07-19 +1 copiesTwo priests sit on a purple cloth before a deity murti of Kalabhairava draped in a purple skirt-like garment, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands, a golden crown and a garland of lemons. The left priest, bare-chested with white sacred marks and a red-and-white sash, sits cross-legged with his hands together. The right priest wears glasses, a white dhoti and a bare upper body with ash marks, holding an item in his hand. Brass and gold puja vessels, a copper kalasha with pink roses, a bowl of red petals, a red-and-gold cloth and a silver tray are arranged in front of the deity. Gold-framed arch and gold wall behind the shrine.2022-07-19 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/19/20222022-07-19 +1 copiesPhoto 99176552022-06-20 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sandalwood markings sits on a blue cloth before a large blue deity murti with a trident, crown and ornate gold jewellery, garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. The priest holds a golden bowl of flowers and offers it at the deity's base. Brass lamps, a golden tray with food offerings, a bowl of rice offerings and a row of small gold lamps on a magenta cloth surround the altar. Another bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala sits to the right, holding a mobile phone. Orange and red flowers and a second garlanded murti appear on the right.2022-07-13 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/20/20222022-06-20 +1 copiesPhoto 82844282022-06-20 +1 copiesPhoto 82860782022-07-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine during Navaratri puja. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti sits cross-legged on the floor at left, holding a small flame or lamp over a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Behind him stand several deity murtis: a bronze-toned goddess form in red and gold sari with flower garlands at centre, a standing dark deity with a tall crown and white floral garlands at right within a golden arch, and figures in blue and green at left. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the shrine, with red and white roses on brass vessels. Brass oil lamps stand in a row at right, a brass bell or lamp stand is at far right, and a bowl of red petals sits in front. Painted yellow and blue pillars frame the back of the shrine.2022-09-27 +1 copiesPhoto 82881572022-10-02 +3 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/4/20202020-07-04