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A photograph inside a temple shrine at KAILASA Ohio USA. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange turban stands at left, extending his hand toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne in the centre, wearing a red and gold sari-style dress and jewelled crown. Behind it stand dark deity figures with crowns and garlands. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. Brass oil lamps, multicoloured flower garlands and yellow marigolds decorate the altar. On a brass tray at lower right are several Sanskrit books and booklets, placed as offerings for a language puja ritual. The priest appears to be performing the ritual, and no person is identified as a person.

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A shirtless man in an orange turban and white dhoti stands at left, holding a brass bowl in one hand and reaching toward a golden seated deity murti of a goddess in a red-and-gold sari and crown, decorated with yellow, red and green garlands. Behind it, dark stone deity murtis are adorned with jewelry and a sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. Brass lamps, flower garlands and a row of printed books stand on the altar, and a camera on a tripod films the puja at right.Inside a temple shrine, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a saffron-orange turban and a beaded mala, performs a puja by lifting a small lamp or vessel toward a seated golden deity murti. The seated figure wears a gold-brocade sari, a red and gold crown, and a heavy gold necklace, with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers draped over it. Behind them stands a black-faced metal deity murti with a crown, a gold-framed niche and a sign reading KAILASA OHIO USA. Brass oil lamps, gold ritual plates and a stack of Sanskrit books sit in the foreground, and multicoloured textile hangings decorate the walls.A shaved-headed man with a grey-flecked beard, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a saffron-orange turban, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a golden seated figure. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold chains. The seated golden figure wears a red-and-gold brocade sari, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a red crown-like headdress, seated on a golden peetha surrounded by garlands in red, yellow, white and green. Behind are dark-faced deity murtis draped with garlands and a gold-framed shrine. A sign reading KAILASA OHIO USA hangs to the right, with brass oil lamps, flower petals and open books on the platform. The man's appearance is not clearly consistent with the page's a person claim, so he is described by role.A shrine room at KAILASA OHIO with dark stone deity murtis dressed in garlands and colourful silks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and an orange turban stands before a seated figure in a magenta garment and a jewelled crown, adorned with garlands and necklaces, while he touches the figure's shoulder. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass kalasha with a tall garland sits on a white and orange cloth in front. A white placard reads KAILASA OHIO, and gold-framed niche with a blue backdrop holds further deities. Offerings and brass vessels are arranged on the floor.2024-12-10A temple shrine in a room with golden walls and maroon curtains. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange head cloth stands at center, offering or performing puja before a large black linga with a silver front, decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. Behind, deity murtis are dressed in red, pink and gold silk and wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, set in a gilded arch with a blue backdrop. Two dark stone or metal statues flank the scene: one on the left in gold crown and orange-red dhoti, and one on the right in a pink-and-green sari with a blue figure beside it. A sign on a stand reads KAILASA OHIO. Small brass lamps and offering trays sit on low tables.2024-12-10Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested man with swept-back grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass lamp toward a green-and-pink saree-clad deity murti seated on a black pedestal. Behind, a black stone murti pair under a gold arch wears garlands and orange headwear. Flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green decorate the figures, and dark murtis flank the right side. A printed sign reads KAILASA OHIO.2024-03-10A shirtless man in white dhoti and a dark waist cloth with a rudraksha-style bead necklace performs a puja in front of a gilded shrine. He holds a lit lamp or camphor flame, with light streaking toward a seated golden statue. The shrine houses a large seated deity murti with a crown and dark face, flanked by garlanded figures; yellow and multicolour garlands drape the statues. A golden arch frames the central murti, a maroon curtain hangs behind, and a white plate of offerings sits at lower left. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO in red and white letters. No physical people other than the priest are visible.2024-04-08Indoor temple shrine with dark stone deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with garlands of white flowers, green, red and yellow beads. A bare-chested man with glasses and a white dhoti with an orange border stands at center holding a small brass lamp or vessel, performing a puja. In front, a golden-hued seated figure is adorned with gold necklaces and a red and orange shawl, garlanded. A white sign reading KAILASA OHIO sits on a dark granite pedestal with small brass puja vessels. Gold-trimmed arches and red curtains frame the shrine.2024-07-07A photograph of a shrine with gilded arches and garlanded deity murti. A bare-chested man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit brass lamp toward the central figure, a golden-skinned seated goddess in a red and gold sari with flower garlands. Behind her, dark-faced deity murtis wear orange and red garments and crowns, and a golden kalasha stands at the lower right amid rudraksha strands and white-and-green garlands. A tall striped flag with a yellow flower motif stands between the shrine and the wall. The man is performing a lamp ritual (aarti) before the deities. No a person cues are visible; he appears as a devotee or priest, so identity is unsure.2024-11-10A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands before a temple shrine, holding a small brass vessel and pouring or offering from it. Ash marks are on his bare chest and arms, and he wears a beaded mala around his neck. Three murti statues stand on a blue cloth: a bronze-colored figure on the left in a crown and garland, a central deity murti in a crown and white garland, and a figure on the right in a crown. Marigold, pink and mixed flower garlands hang around them. A brass kalasha, a brass lamp, and bowls of pink petals sit on a side table. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Gold-patterned shrine panels frame the scene.2024-11-09Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gilded arched niches framed by red velvet curtains and tall decorated pillars. Centre, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands at a shrine lit with oil lamps, touching or adjusting a seated figure. Several seated deity murtis and statues are adorned with marigold and red garlands, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate jewellery. A brass kalasha and brass lamps sit on a yellow-tiled platform, and a small white sign on the platform reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. A statue on the right wears a crown and green-and-blue garment. No live person other than the priest is visible.A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a brass aarti lamp with several burning flames over an offering table. Behind him, a gilded arched shrine holds black deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold crowns and jewellery, with a seated figure in orange and gold dress and a yellow turban at centre. At right a tall dark deity murti wears an orange silk sari-style garment, a red-and-gold crown and white flower garlands. A metal kalasha with a fruit-shaped top and garlands stands in front, surrounded by steel plates of food offerings, pineapple and fruit. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO.