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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/17/20202020-10-17Photograph of a shrine room with a gold-painted back wall showing three seated deity murtis (statues) draped in garlands of white and yellow-red flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown, a teal and gold garment and holds a ceremonial staff; the murti on the left and right wear pink and gold silk and tall crowns. Smaller figures stand in front, and a bronze lamp, brass bell, brass plate with a pomegranate and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit on red patterned mats. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and a bowl of orange and yellow flowers appear at the front. Hanging brass oil lamps and paper decorations are visible at the top. No physical people are present.2025-11-07A temple shrine photographed head-on with a gold-painted back wall and two hanging brass lamps. Three large murti figures sit on a raised dais: the central figure wears a tall black crown with a gold ornament and a white-and-blue garland, while the figures on either side wear red-and-yellow garlands and silver crowns. Each is seated before ornate green-and-gold brocade backdrops studded with shell-like decoration. In front, smaller murtis in yellow and gold silk, heavily adorned with jewellery, sit on wooden pedestals. Brass plates hold fruit, a kalasha-style vessel, lit oil lamps, flower petals and a handbell with a red flower, set on a red patterned cloth. No people are visible.A shrine arrangement in a gold-painted room shows three seated murti figures in the back: the central deity with a tall black crown bearing a tilak, a long garland and a raised hand, flanked by two figures in turbans and rich costume. In front, smaller decorated murtis in blue and red silk sit on wooden stands, with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, bells, a plate of fruit and a bowl of flower petals. A red cushion holds a pair of wooden padukas with a white bead mala. Statues and ritual objects only; no living people are visible.2025-08-05A photograph of a temple shrine with three large metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a golden-yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown and a cream garment with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold chains, one hand raised. The figures on either side wear dark red or maroon garments, heavy jewelled necklaces, and green and gold brocade shawls. In front, smaller figures and a red-clad deity murti sit beside a brass kalasha, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a silver tray holding a bell and small brass vessels, a brass bell, a brass lotus-shaped bowl and a red-and-gold cloth on a low stand. No physical people are visible.2024-09-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden wall and red-and-gold patterned floor cloth. Three large decorated deity murtis stand at the back, each draped in pink, gold-bordered silk and garlanded with green and gold beaded garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and rich jewellery, while the flanking figures wear turbans and ornate necklaces. Smaller metal and stone deity figures sit in front, with oil lamps lit on a red-draped platform. A brass plate holds a bell, an orange fruit and small brass vessels, and a brass bowl contains rose petals and a lit lamp. Two additional seated murtis are dressed in silver-white and multicoloured embroidered garments with heavy necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in the corners. No people are visible.2025-07-06A shrine photograph showing three large decorated deity murtis seated together against a golden-yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall crown with a Shiva-linga motif, a rudraksha-style and jewelled necklace, and holds a small drum-like object and a flame. The two flanking figures wear crowns, green and gold shawls, pink and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and garlands of green leaves and flowers. In front, smaller murtis in red and gold clothing sit on a red-draped platform. Offerings include a brass plate with a yellow citrus fruit, a bowl of fruit, brass oil lamps, a handbell and a brass pot. Floral petals are scattered on the red carpet. No living people are visible.2024-09-29A temple shrine photographed indoors with gilded arch and dark stone plinths. Central deity murti figures wear garlands of white, red and yellow flowers; a standing statue with a turban and orange-saffron shawl holds a hand raised in blessing. Two dark-faced deity murtis in red and pink silk stand behind, and a smaller brass figure in brown with a garland stands to the left. In front, a large black linga is draped in rudraksha beads and a white and gold cloth, with a golden face-adorned crown. Brass lamps, a conch shell, silver cups and a flower-decorated tray sit on a patterned cloth in the foreground, with one oil lamp lit. No people are visible.2024-12-07A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity statues seated on a raised platform against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, red and gold garments and a dense garland of green and gold beads; flanking figures wear red and green robes, jewelled necklaces and ornate headdresses. Smaller figurines, a fine-featured female form with a red draped cloth, and several brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on tiered offering tables. Fruits, marigold petals, a brass bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a plate of offerings are arranged on a red patterned cloth in front. Hanging brass lamps appear on the wall. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated shrine with a group of deity murtis set against a golden-yellow wall. A central standing figure with a tall crown and a garland-laden chest is flanked by two seated figures, one on each side, with garlands of green and gold. In front, smaller murtis in pink and white silk garments are dressed with jewelry and flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, a bell, a brass plate with small vessels, and a peach-coloured fruit are arranged on red and patterned cloths. No physical people are visible.2025-07-23A photograph of a temple shrine with three large gold-toned deity murtis standing in a row against a yellow wall, each adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and white, jewelled crowns, and gold-bordered blue and orange garments. Smaller murtis in orange and red silk and jewelled arches sit before them, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, marigold offerings, a silver aarti plate with a lit flame, and a brass lamp in the foreground on a patterned rug. No people are visible in the scene.Photograph of a temple shrine against gold-painted walls showing three large murti statues dressed with red and yellow marigold garlands and green silk drapes. The central deity murti wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces with raised hands. Smaller figures stand on a central platform, with a bronze lamp stand, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a kalasha pot, brass bells, a plate of fruit, and red flowers on a shrine table. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2024-07-10