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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/16/2022

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A black stone deity murti group stands on a dark stone pedestal in front of a gold-painted arch with a blue cloth backdrop. The central figure holds a trident and a spear-like staff, wears a purple and pink crown, a pink shawl, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Flanking figures wear green and red silk saris with gold borders, tall jewelled crowns, and beaded necklaces. A small dark animal figure sits at the base beside a folded pink cloth. White smoke or incense wisps rise behind the central figure. Cleaning supplies are visible at the right edge.

A photograph of a shrine with three dark stone or metal deity murtis under a gilded arch with a turquoise backdrop. The central murti stands holding a spear-like staff, wearing a purple dhoti with orange border, a pink shawl, a peacock-feather crown, and a red-stoned pendant, all draped in white and pink-yellow flower garlands. The murtis on either side wear blue-and-orange and tan-and-purple silk sarees, rich jewellery, and flower garlands. Green and gold cloth lies on the platform in front. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine with three dark-stone murti figures under an ornate gilded arch set against a deep red velvet backdrop. The central standing deity wears a tall gold crown, a gold and silver breastplate, a green and gold dhoti, and holds a spear and a flag; garlands of white jasmine and red roses hang from his shoulders. Flanking figures in green and red silk saris, crowned and garlanded with red and white flowers, stand on either side. The platform is draped in purple cloth with green and gold borders, and small offerings of marigolds sit at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

Photo of a temple shrine with three dark stone or metal murtis under a gilded arched prabhavali against a deep magenta cloth backdrop. The central figure is Murugan with a spear held in one hand, wearing a purple crown, pink silk dhoti and layered jewelled necklaces; a peacock mount sits at the base draped in pink silk. Flanking him are two female figures in green and red silk saris with jewelled crowns, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments. Yellow flower garlands hang at the base of the central deity. No people are visible.

Interior shrine photo at a Hindu temple altar decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and greenery. In the centre, under a gold arched frame against a blue backdrop, stand two dark-stone deity murtis, one in a red and gold garment holding a trident and the other in an ornate crown, with an orange cloth draped across them. On the left, a seated golden-brown figure in a blue and pink silk sari with a flower garland and pearl necklace sits on a pedestal. In the foreground right, a dark-stone standing deity murti wears a blue silk sari with gold border, gold jewellery, and a gold crown inside a garlanded arch. Brass oil lamps and a maroon brocade cloth flank the shrine, with a colourful striped banner at the sides. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a shrine with three black stone deity murtis under a gilded arch against a blue backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed standing deity in white and gold dhoti-style garment with a pink and green turban, holding a spear and other implements, adorned with a jeweled necklace and marigold and rose garlands. The murti on the left wears a green and gold silk sari with jeweled ornaments and a crown; the murti on the right wears a red and gold sari with garlands. Marigold petals and flower garlands are scattered at the base, and a green silk cloth is draped over a small animal figure in front. No physical people are visible.

Three black stone deity murtis are installed on a red draped altar before a blue velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arched frame against a cream block wall. The central murti wears a tall gold crown, a red and orange garment, a white and red floral garland, and holds a spear-like vel and a flag. Flanking murtis on each side wear crowns, teal and magenta saris, gold-bordered garments, and necklaces. Small gold and silver utsava figures sit at the front of the altar. No people are visible.

A temple shrine photo showing three black stone murtis of a deity family under an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears an orange turban-style crown, a long pink silk shawl, a multi-strand white jasmine garland and a large gem-studded necklace, and holds a spear-like staff and other ritual objects. The figures to either side wear purple and blue silk saris with jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands. Pink and magenta flowers adorn the figures. On the left, a person's hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a brass bell is visible at the bottom left. The surrounding setting is a golden carved frame against a beige cloth backdrop.

A temple shrine with three dark stone murtis set against a teal velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gilded arch and gold drapery. The central standing deity wears a tall gold crown, a purple and green cloth, red and white garlands, and holds a spear-like staff and a flag. Two standing female deity murtis flank him in red saris with gold borders, adorned with garlands and necklaces. A small shrine with a smaller garlanded murti sits in front on a pink cloth, with a brass lamp below. No people are visible.

Three deity murtis stand together on a decorated altar before a royal blue velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure, a dark-faced deity murti, wears a tall gold crown, a red and white flower garland and a jewelled breastplate, and holds gold attributes including a conch-like staff and a pennant-tipped spear. Flanking figures wear gold crowns, flower garlands, and richly coloured silk saris, one green and gold and the other red and gold with gold borders. Heavy gold brocade trim frames the base. This is a temple shrine display, with no visible people.