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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/29/20202020-11-29A 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.2022-02-16Photograph 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 1/15/20222022-01-15KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 11/29/20202020-11-29KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/8/20222022-03-08A shaved-headed priest bare-chested with a white dhoti wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a shrine. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with a tall crown, garlanded with orange and white flowers, and a second pair of figures in a red and green dress on a red-draped throne. A smaller brass figure sits in front, decorated with garlands, bead necklaces and a red cloth, and a brass kalasha stands at the base. Tall decorative pillars in red, teal and gold frame the scene against a deep red curtain, with a small framed portrait hung above.2022-02-18A photograph of a temple shrine with two dark stone deity murtis seated side by side under a gold-bordered yellow cloth backdrop. The left figure has a tall crown and a gold breastplate, and the right figure wears a red and gold sari with a jewelled crown. In front, a large cylindrical linga is draped in a green cloth, heavy flower garlands, and gold ornaments and a mukha, set on a copper yoni-peetha base. Brass lamps and a copper vessel sit on a purple cloth at lower left, and a small figure stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2022-03-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a red and gold throne draped with pink and gold fabric, with a framed portrait above it and colourful patterned panels on either side. The black stone murti wears a tall crown, a large garland of flowers and beads, and a gold necklace. In front, a shiva lingam is adorned with a rudraksha mala and a gold-covered base. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on the floor, and a hand reaches in from the left edge of the frame to touch the lingam. The murti's dress is gold and maroon. No physical people are visible apart from the partial hand.2021-03-11A photograph of a decorated temple shrine showing two black stone deity murtis seated side by side on a raised red-draped platform with gold-bordered trim. The left murti has four arms, a tall crown, a large round ornamental shield and a garland of flowers; the right figure wears a green and red sari-style dress, a pointed crown and layered necklaces. In the foreground a decorated figure in a green blouse with gold jewellery, a rudraksha-style garland and a large floral garland stands before the altar. Red and green cloth, flower garlands and a dark maroon backdrop complete the arrangement.2022-02-13A temple shrine photograph showing a dark stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform draped with yellow cloth and gold-edged fabric. The figures wear crowns and ornate jewellery. In front is a large ornamented Shiva lingam with a red and gold garland, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha, and small oil lamps. A covered brass pot with a red cloth sits on a glass-topped stand in the foreground. Painted panels with floral patterns flank the shrine, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind. No people are visible.2022-02-21KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/27/20212021-02-27