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A photograph of a decorated altar display with a central Shiva Linga draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, set before a large golden arch. Behind it, a golden murti shows a deity figure with a trident and a seated goddess figure in red and gold dress. Two standing sage statues flank the scene: the left one wears a rudraksha mala and ornate pendant necklaces, and the right one wears a dark turban and beaded rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and incense smoke rises in the background. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple altar displaying gilded murti figures of deities decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. At the centre, a seated deity murti with a red and gold crown and bejeweled necklaces sits beneath an ornate golden arch, with a second figure beside it wearing a tall gold crown. A large shivalinga-like form in the centre is draped with flower garlands. Flanking the centre are standing statues in brown and gold clothing: one on the left in a dark blue turban with gold necklaces, and one on the right in a dark turban with layered beaded necklaces and a white beard. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. Red drapes and blue-and-gold pillars with painted animal motifs frame the scene. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a decorated temple altar with gold-coloured murti figures. At centre sits a seated deity murti with a golden face, a red-and-gold turban-like crown, and layered gold jewellery, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands; a smaller golden consort figure stands beside it. Flanking the centre are two standing gold murtis in rust-coloured dhotis with garlands; the right one wears a dark turban and a beard. A blue-clothed small figure sits at the right foreground. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a blue embroidered cloth cover the altar. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. No living people are visible.A decorated altar display of a deity murti group on a raised stage under a gold arch, with a seated central figure wearing a red turban and crescent ornament beside a female figure in gold crown and jewellery. Two standing statues flank the central group: one on the left in a patterned turban and rudraksha-style necklaces holding a raised hand, and one on the right with a dark turban and layered beaded necklaces. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers hang on the figures, with brass oil lamps (dipa) in front, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plates on a blue embroidered cloth at left, and a blue-clad small figure at right. A printed placard on the left shows a Shri Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Linga caption, and a white sign at the right reads KAIL... LOS A...A decorated altar in a temple setting shows a central deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, both in gold and jewelled attire with a red turban on the central figure. Two standing statues flank the central group, each wearing saffron-red garments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, with raised hands. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a shivalinga sits on a draped purple base. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with a small green-robed figurine and a green embroidered offering bag. Red and gold curtains and colourful painted pillars frame the scene. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No living people are visible.A photograph of an elaborately decorated shrine inside the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles, with no visible physical people. Central golden murti figures seated on a throne-like dais under an ornate gilded arch: a deity with a trident and jewelled crown beside a consort in red and gold garments, both draped in layered necklaces. A large black stone form in the centre is garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha beads. Standing figures flank the shrine on either side, the left one wearing a white-striped headpiece and a long rudraksha and pearl necklace, the right one with a dark turban and a bearded face, both garlanded with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a placard with small text sits at the lower corners.2024-06-07 +1 copiesIndoor temple shrine with a dark blue curtained backdrop and tall decorated pillars. Central deity murti with a crown and multiple raised hands sits in a golden arch, flanked by standing figures in brown and red robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A black Shivalinga sits centrally on a red and gold throne with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels are arranged on the altar. A large golden arched niche on the right holds a black-faced deity murti in a pink and green skirted dress with a crown and red flower garlands. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a figure in a red garment. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No people are visible in the photograph.A photograph of a temple altar in the KAILASA Los Angeles space. Gilded murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a golden throne with a tall ornate arch, adorned with jewelry and garlands. Shiva wears a red and gold turban and holds a trident. In front stands a black Shiva linga draped with red and yellow flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. A standing shaved-headed figure in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a long tuft of hair faces the altar at the left, hands raised in worship. Two gilded statues of standing sages with rudraksha malas flank the arch, one wearing a garland of yellow marigolds. Above hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with hands folded, labelled tat tvam asi. Colourful striped fabric banners hang on both sides, and a white placard sits in the lower left.A photograph of a temple altar display at a KAILASA temple, with a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES placed on the ledge in front. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding up a small object near incense smoke. Behind him, golden statues stand on the altar: one in an orange-red turban and garlands, a central deity figure in gold and red with a crown, and a bearded figure in a dark turban and rudraksha-style beads. A black lingam with silver tripundra markings sits at the center, draped in garlands of marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamps, an orange cloth, a small brass kalasha and a seated golden figure in orange sit on the altar. A framed sign above reads Tat Tvam Asi (You Are That).Photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and painted decorative pillars. A standing priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp beside a side table draped in orange cloth. The central shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, flanked by figures in gold and brown dress; a turbaned statue stands at left and a bearded statue at right. Brass oil lamps and a blue figurine sit on the platform, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. A framed portrait hangs above with a Sanskrit inscription.Photo of a temple shrine with a central golden-hued deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised throne-like seat framed by an ornate arched gold halo and a curtain of red and gold. The central figures wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a bronze-toned figure in a rust-red turban with a white tilak, rudraksha mala and white flower garland; on the right a figure in a dark patterned turban with a full beard, heavy gold necklace and white garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, along with a small kalasha-style vessel and offerings on a pink and gold cloth. Painted decorative columns in red, blue and yellow rise behind the shrine. Small placards with printed captions sit at the base.2024-01-18A temple shrine at KAILASA Los Angeles, USA, with a central golden deity murti seated on a throne-like altar under an ornate golden arch, draped in red and white garlands and flanked by oil lamps and brass lamp stands. Two standing golden statues flank the central figure: on the left a male statue in red-brown robes and a red turban with a gold necklace, on the right a sage-like statue with a grey beard, rudraksha mala and a striped head covering, both with garlands. Behind them hangs a framed portrait labelled "TAT TVAM ASI" showing a man with long dark hair in orange clothing, hands joined in prayer. On the left a priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body performs worship with a lamp near the statues. A sign at the bottom reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Decorative cloth banners with floral and animal motifs frame the shrine.A temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop holds a central pair of golden deity murtis, one male figure wearing an orange-red turban and a female figure in a gold crown, both adorned with layered jewelry and garlands, with a red-and-white oval placed before them and a smaller golden figure at the base. Flanking figures are golden statues of a turbaned man in orange clothes with rudraksha malas and a bearded turbaned man in a brown garment with yellow and red flower garlands. A standing man with long matted hair and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, stands at left facing the shrine with his hands raised in ritual gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and a framed portrait hangs above labelled with Sanskrit text and a photo of a smiling man in orange with folded hands. Red and patterned ceremonial banners stand on each side.