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A temple shrine decorated for worship, with a large central Shiva lingam draped in a magenta and green silk cloth, garlanded with red roses, white flowers and rudraksha beads, set before two brass oil lamps. Behind it, golden murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand under a silver-embroidered arch, flanked by two standing deity figures in ornate jewelled robes and crowns, with a red curtain as backdrop. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers adorn the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/26/2020

Shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with deity murtis arranged before a gilded arched backdrop and red drapery. Central Shiva and Parvati figures sit on a throne, Shiva holding a trident and wearing a striped crown with a tall decorated headdress, Parvati in a yellow sari with ornate jewellery. Garlands of marigold, white flowers and red roses adorn the figures and a large shivalinga-like form at the centre, which has a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark brown canopy. Flanking statues in saffron and purple clothing with turbans and heavy silver necklaces stand on pedestals, and a small pink-clad deity figure stands at the lower right. Silver ornaments and a decorated pink cloth complete the altar.

KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 11/29/2020

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November 13 2021

A photograph of a temple shrine arranged as a deity altar. At the centre sits a large seated murti of a Shiva lingam draped in a red and gold cloth with rudraksha garlands and white and marigold flower garlands. Behind it stand a gold-crowned male deity figure and a female deity figure in green and purple sari, against a gold arched backdrop with a decorative toran. Two standing statues flank the altar: a figure in green and blue with a green turban and marigold garland on the left, and a bearded figure in an orange-red turban and rudraksha malas on the right, holding a bell. Brass oil lamps and a small pink-clad figurine sit at the front on blue cushions, with colourful painted pillars at the back. No living people are visible.

Indoor temple photograph of a decorated altar with a central Shivalingam draped in teal silk and adorned with a silver-and-white floral garland, rudraksha strands, and a silver ornamental collar. Behind it stand a large group of deity murti in bronze-gold finish: a central pair seated on a throne in front of a bright ornate arch, one holding a trident, the other wearing a crown and pink garments, flanked by a standing figure in yellow and white dress on the left and a bearded figure in brown robes and turban on the right, each with yellow-and-white marigold garlands. A small blue-dressed child figure stands at far right. Maroon curtains frame the stage, with brass oil lamps on white pedestals in front. No physical people are visible.

A decorated temple altar shows a central Shiva lingam draped with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, set on a magenta and gold cloth with a silver-patterned yoni base and small brass oil lamps in front. Behind it stand two crowned deity murtis, one holding a trident, with a golden arch and ornate silver jewelry. On the left a golden murti wears an orange dhoti, a blue and gold turban and a garland; on the right a bearded murti wears a maroon robe, a red turban and a rudraksha mala. Painted pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the scene, and no living people are visible.

KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/1/2020

Temple shrine photograph showing a grouping of ornate deity murti statues on a raised dais before red curtains and gilded arches. At centre, a seated figure with a gold trident and a crimson turban and a female figure in a pink sari sit above a green and gold shivalinga draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Flanking statues include a figure in a red-and-gold outfit with a gold crown on the left, and a bearded figure in an orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces on the right. Smaller figures stand at the front, with brass lamps and vessels on the platform.

A decorated altar display of statues, not living people, on a stage with dark red and black draped curtains and painted wooden pillars. At the centre sits a golden shivalinga draped in a pink and green silk cloth, garlanded with white and red flowers and wearing a gold crown-like headpiece. Behind it, a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown sits on an ornate jeweled throne with a beaded arch. To the left stands a gold-coloured male statue in a green turban and green garment with a garland, and to the right a statue with a red turban, beard and rudraksha mala holding a staff. Brass lamps and a blue ceremonial cloth sit at the base, along with a small figure of a woman in pink. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine with golden and painted murti statues arranged before a red curtain and an ornate gold arch. Behind a central Shiva lingam-style form draped in a green and gold cloth, a standing deity figure in a crown holds a trident, beside a female figure in pink with a crown. Flanking statues include a figure in a yellow and pink lower garment on the left and a bearded sage-like figure in a rust-coloured robe with rudraksha on the right, each wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. The central deity is adorned with a rudraksha mala and a dark floral garland, with a green-clad small figure at the lower right. No living people are visible.