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Inside a temple-like hall, a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a shawl, wearing layered red and yellow flower garlands and gold necklaces and bangles, reaches toward a large copper-coloured deity murti with a crown, a raised hand and a long ornamental staff. The murti wears a white cloth, beaded necklaces and a golden crown. Behind them a cameraman in a white shirt films with a handheld camcorder. Other devotees in white and orange stand along the staircase, which is hung with orange marigold garlands. Hindu ritual scene.2014-06-28October 14 20142014-10-14A photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and colourful patterned hanging cloths in red, green, purple and orange. A gilded deity murti with a crown and ornate golden jewellery stands at the centre under a golden arch. In the foreground, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban holds a silver tray with an ornate golden crown-like ornament. A printed life-size cutout of a smiling figure in red robes and a red turban, garlanded in yellow and white flowers, sits on a red-draped chair at lower right, raising one hand in blessing. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped stand sits at the bottom, and fruit and offerings are on the altar.2026-01-12January 09 20152015-01-09October 14 20142014-10-14August 21 20142014-08-21Photo 11694001 +2 copiesA bare-chested priest with long matted hair tied up and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, hands raised to adjust or offer something near two golden deity murti seated on an ornate jewelled throne. The central murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a large gem necklace and a white garland, and the figure beside it wears a tall decorated headdress, a jewelled necklace, a white flower garland and a red silk cloth. Gold and red embellished canopy panels with rows of coloured stones frame the scene, with a gilded peacock-like finial at upper left. Kumkum and garlanded deity figures suggest a wedding-style celestial ceremony.2021-03-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/1/20212021-01-01A bare-backed priest with dark hair tied up and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, adjusting the golden crown of a gilded deity murti. The murti is adorned with white jasmine garlands, a red flower, and a golden kirītam crown, set within an elaborate gold-and-jewelled throne with red velvet and embroidered panels. Beside it, a second gilded figure wears a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces, and a red silk sari-like garment with floral garlands.2021-03-14Photo 11694010 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/29/20212021-12-29