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ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A bearded priest in orange and saffron cloth, bare-chested, stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp aloft in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. Behind him, three gilded deity murtis sit on an ornate golden throne against a deep red drape: the central murti wears a crown, green and pink silks, a garland of green leaves and a heavy jewelled necklace, with hands raised in blessing; the murtis flanking it wear crowns, leaf garlands and jewelled ornaments. Golden embroidered cloth covers the base of the throne. Rudraksha malas hang across the priest's chest.2021-03-08Photograph of a temple shrine with three gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne beneath an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The central murti wears a tall gold crown, a red-and-gold tilak mark, a jewelled necklace and a green garland, and holds a lamp. Murtis on either side wear gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and green leaf garlands, one in red clothing and one in pink. In the lower left foreground, a bare-chested priest with white body markings and a rudraksha mala holds up a lamp toward the central murti. Gold brocade cloth drapes the base of the throne.2021-03-08Three gilded deity murti figures are seated side by side against a red cloth backdrop with a golden arched frame. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with a crescent moon ornament, a green and pink garment with a gold-bordered pink and purple sash, and holds a gold staff-like implement. Flanking figures wear ornate gold crowns, layered jewelled necklaces and red garlands of green leaves. The figures are richly adorned with beaded necklaces and gemstone ornaments.2021-03-09ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/9/20212021-03-09A photograph of a ceremonial aarti before a golden palanquin-style shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch with red drapery. Three gilded deity murtis sit on the throne: the central figure wears a tall golden crown, a rudraksha-style forehead marking, green and red garlands, a pink and green sash and a large gold necklace, while flanking figures wear crowns, garlands and jewelled ornaments in red and pink. In the foreground a bare-backed priest with white vibhuti markings and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. Golden brocade covers the base of the shrine.2021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08February 22 20142014-02-22A 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 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.2020-10-21