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September 27 20182018-09-27ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14December 31 20192019-12-31KAILASA 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.2021-03-14December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a shaved-headed... no wait: a person seen from behind with a black wrapped turban-like head covering, wearing a white face mask, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, reaches toward a gilded metal deity murti. The murti is a bronze-gold standing figure with a jeweled crown, a jeweled heart-shaped ornamental necklace, a long orange and yellow marigold garland, and a golden staff or spear held upright. A brass bowl of white offerings sits near the figure's hand. Ornate golden arch and carved white lattice frame the shrine, with a red and gold embroidered cloth at the top.2021-01-02A bare-chested priest with long matted hair and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, reaching toward an ornate golden deity murti seated on a jeweled throne. The golden murti wears a tall crown, white garlands and a jeweled necklace, its hands raised in blessing. To the right a second golden deity murti with a tall decorated headdress wears white garlands and a red silk garment. The elaborate arched throne is covered in gold embroidery, beadwork and colourful sequined panels.2021-03-14Photo 11743833 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/15/20212021-01-15December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copies