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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with three deity murtis arranged under an ornate golden arch with a blue and maroon drape behind them. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall crown and a long garland of white flowers, flanked by two seated murtis, one holding a ceremonial object in its raised hand and wearing a green garment. Below, a golden-yellow cloth covers the shrine platform, strewn with red, yellow and orange flower petals and marigold garlands. A brass lamp and small offering items sit at the lower left. No people are visible.

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A decorated temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and deep blue and maroon draped cloth behind a central deity murti wearing a tall crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Two additional figures seated on a golden-draped platform, each adorned with garlands, sit beside the central form. A brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps stands at left, and a heaped bed of yellow and red flowers with a gold-trimmed kalasha-like vessel lies in the foreground. The scene is lit warmly.2020-10-25A decorated temple shrine displays a central standing deity murti in silver and gold ornaments with garlands, flanked by two seated metal murtis wearing white flower garlands and jewellery, set before a red curtain and ornate golden arch with carved lion figures. Marigold and rose garlands and a red and yellow flower arrangement adorn the base, and a silver lamp or kalasha stands at the side. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2020-10-17KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/25/20202020-10-25Photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti of a seated Shiva-form figure and a consort figure on an upper altar, draped in yellow cloth with gold-embroidered borders and red and orange garments. Below, a second deity murti stands within a green and gold-trimmed frame, heavily adorned with a long garland of flowers, gold jewellery and beaded necklaces. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and a purple cloth lie on the lower platform, with a small golden kalasha and a shivalinga-like object in the foreground. No people are visible.2022-03-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/18/20202020-10-18A photograph of a deity altar at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in San Jose, with a golden arched frame carved with lions and floral motifs. Three metal murtis stand on a raised platform draped in orange cloth: a central standing deity wearing a tall crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a white flower garland, flanked by two seated figures with silver crowns and white-and-maroon garlands, one in green and gold dress and the other in white and orange. Two brass lamps and a red and gold kalasha-like offering with a coconut sit in front, with pink flowers at the right edge. Behind them hang blue, red and maroon draped fabrics. No people are visible.2020-10-25A temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a gold-bordered throne draped in yellow cloth. Garlands of white and orange flowers decorate the figures. The Shiva figure wears a tall crown and a rudraksha-like necklace, and the female figure wears a red sari with gold border. In front stands a large Shivalingam covered in silver and gold ornaments, a green cloth, and layered flower and bead garlands, set on a purple cloth with brass pots, a kalasha and a small oil lamp. A brass nandi or ritual vessel is in the foreground. No people are visible.2022-03-15A decorated shrine inside a temple holds three deity murtis under an ornate gold arch carved with lions and floral motifs, set against a deep red curtain and a blue-and-maroon drape. The central standing murti wears a tall crown, a white and gold necklace and a long garland of red and white flowers. Two seated female murtis flank it, the left one holding a trident-like staff and wearing a green headdress and a white and red garland, and the right one wearing an ornate silver crown and a pearl-studded necklace. Yellow marigold garlands, red roses, pink gladioli and white flowers are arranged at the base. No physical people are visible.2020-10-21A 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 3/8/20222022-03-08Photograph of a shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose, showing three deity murtis in an ornate golden arched niche with a blue and maroon draped backdrop. The central standing murti wears a tall crown, a silver necklace and a long white flower garland. Two seated murtis flank it: the left one wears a green crown and a green-and-maroon garment with a white garland and holds a raised hand and a club-like object; the right one wears a silver headdress and a white garland with maroon flowers. Before them stand a coconut, a kalasha-style pot with green leaves, and a brass tray scattered with rose petals. No people are visible.2020-10-25A shrine scene centred on a dark stone murti of Shiva seated with Parvati on a raised altar draped in red cloth with gold trim. Shiva wears a tall crown and a multi-strand garland of marigolds, and Parvati wears a green and red sari with a flower garland. In front, a large golden bust-style figure of a deity is adorned with layered necklaces, beaded malas and orange marigold garlands, set on a golden base. Brass lamps, a kalasha and ritual vessels sit on the floor, and colourful patterned pillars frame the shrine with a framed portrait hanging above. No people are visible.2022-02-16