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Indoor temple shrine with a decorated deity murti on a pink-draped golden throne, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, a trident in its hand. A woman in a dark navy jacket with white stripes reads from a sheet of paper, standing on a green-draped platform. Beside her, a woman in an orange saree stands with hands folded. To the right, a brass oil lamp and vases of flowers sit near a second garlanded murti in a pink saree. Gold glitter backdrop and a maroon banner with a deer motif frame the scene.

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A woman in a dark navy top with white piping stands at left holding a paper and reading aloud beside a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a green-draped platform in an arched golden frame with a pink backdrop, wearing a pink skirt, a teal sash and a crown, and is garlanded with white and orange flowers. Golden sequined foliage and white drapes hang behind. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and a brass offering bowl of flowers sit on the platform. At right, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with her hair in a bun stands with her hands folded, listening. No swami is visible in the scene.2022-03-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A photograph of two standing women exchanging a white sheet of paper in front of an ornate decorated altar. On the left, a woman with long wavy light-brown hair wears a black long-sleeved top and black trousers with white trim, holding one end of the paper. On the right, a woman in a bright orange-saffron sari holds the other end. Behind them is a golden, arched, tree-like decorative frame with a green deity murti in the centre, flanked by magenta cloth and fresh flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with vases of red and yellow flowers in front and a green-draped table below.2022-03-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A photograph in a temple hall before an ornate golden throne-like seat with a carved lion-face crest and a decorative arch, draped with a pink cloth and garlanded with flowers. A woman in a black long-sleeved outfit with a black-and-white trim stands on the left holding a certificate. A woman in a saffron-orange sari on the right holds the other side of the certificate, and both are presenting it between them. Red flowers in a vase and brass lamps stand on the green-draped platform, and white curtains hang behind.2022-03-01A temple shrine with two decorated deity murtis and no people visible. On the left, a deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche framed by white and orange flower garlands, wearing a magenta silk skirt with gold border, a gold necklace and a tall crown, holding a staff-like implement. On the right, a second murti sits on an orange and gold silk-draped seat with a dark canopy and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass bowl of flower petals sits on a green cloth, and a bouquet of red roses is in front. A small notice sign is mounted on the wall at right.2022-02-02KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/24/20222022-01-24A woman in a red and gold sari stands at the centre of a red-walled temple room, holding a sheet of paper and speaking. Behind her, a black deity murti in red and green silk with a garland is set in a gold-framed niche. To the right, a white statue of a seated figure with a garland and a raised hand rests on a black platform. Two people sit on white-covered chairs to the right: an older woman in a grey shawl with white patterning and a younger man in a dark jacket and grey trousers. A small table on the left holds fruit and an orange cloth.2021-09-22A woman in a cream and orange sari with red blouse stands at left, ringing a brass bell and holding a small brass lamp over a golden offering tray during puja. Beside her, a large deity murti in a magenta and teal silk skirt, with a crown, trident and garlands of white flowers, stands on a green-draped altar. Brass oil lamps, a golden kalasha-style bowl of offerings, orange and white flowers, bamboo leaves and a red-and-gold pot decorate the shrine. The setting appears to be a temple room with pink curtains.2022-02-12A woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl stands at a clear acrylic lectern, speaking into a handheld microphone. Behind her a large red curtain and green-lit leafy tree backdrop frame a tall golden throne. Above the throne is a large painted deity figure with multiple raised arms holding a trident-like staff, and beneath it a seated golden-throned figure in pink and white garments with a pink headpiece and flower garlands, flanked by golden lion-shaped sculptures. A golden lotus base sits at the front of the dais.2016-04-04A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark-faced deity murti of Devi, crowned and draped in a pink garment with a garland of white and yellow flowers. Rows of brass oil lamps line the frame and hang from the ceiling, and a gilded arch frames the shrine. A tall green palm leaf stands beside the deity. At lower centre a small garlanded murti or offering sits on a red cloth with flowers. At far left a second person in white and red is partly visible. Framed portraits hang on the right wall beside a brass lamp stand. This is a temple puja scene with lamp offering.2022-01-28