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Photograph of a temple shrine at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, San Jose, showing a gilded arched shrine framing a central deity murti draped in a blue cloth and heavily adorned with white and red flower garlands. Two smaller seated figures flank the central image, one in green garments with a green crown. In the foreground a hand holds a brass aarti lamp with flames rising, and another hand is visible at the bottom edge near offerings of marigolds and flowers on the altar. The scene suggests a puja in progress; no person is clearly identifiable as a person.

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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 10/18/20202020-10-18KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A 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.2020-10-25A temple shrine photo showing a priest in white dhoti and light brown upper cloth standing at left, his arm extended over a Shiva lingam decorated with a green-and-gold silver garland and bead necklace, set on a gold-and-yellow draped stone platform. Behind it, a black stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati stands in a gilded arched frame with yellow silk drapes, floral garlands and a crown-like headdress. A brass plate, kalasha-style vessels, and an orange-and-yellow decorated lingam sit in the foreground. A tall striped banner stands at left and a framed picture hangs above. The scene suggests Somavara Rudrabhishekam worship, performed by the priest alone.2022-07-17 +5 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16Photo 82845652022-05-08 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti and a face mask performs aarti before a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti, the central figure adorned with white and red flower garlands, a crown and a rudraksha-style necklace. Two smaller seated deity murtis flank the foreground, decorated with garlands and jewelry. Offerings of red roses and pink flowers sit on an orange-draped altar, with green plants at the left. Golden lion motifs decorate the arch behind, with a teal and maroon backdrop.2020-10-21A priest with a bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands at left, facing a golden arched shrine framed by carved gold elephants and a maroon curtain. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in his raised right hand, with smoke rising from it. Inside the shrine, a golden-faced deity murti in an orange and red garment, adorned with silver necklaces and red garlands, stands above two smaller deity figures in green and orange clothing with garlands, all set on a gold-cloth-covered altar with flowers and brass vessels. The scene depicts an evening puja for Devi Parashakti during Navaratri at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-17A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Devi Meenakshi standing in a gilded arched shrine niche against a deep red curtain. The murti wears a tall golden crown, layered gold and silver jewellery, and long garlands of red roses and white flowers. A pink silk cloth drapes the base, with orange and yellow marigolds and red roses arranged in front. To the left a small brass figure sits beside a white flower garland, and on the right a brass oil lamp stands near a brass ceremonial fan. The scene suggests a festival shrine display; no people are visible.2019-04-22 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left, facing a shrine and offering a lamp before deity murtis. The central murti is a black stone lingam dressed with gold and maroon ornaments, multi-strand garlands and a gold-and-maroon decorative arch. Behind it, two standing deity murtis, one bearing a crown, are adorned in yellow and white silk with marigold garlands. Gold ritual vessels, brass lamps and a gold plate with a pink cloth sit on the floor in front. The background is a dark maroon wall with a yellow and green banner at the right.2022-07-16 +1 copies