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A photograph of a shrine altar at KAILASA Rotorua, New Zealand. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side in a gold arched frame, both wearing teal and gold brocade garments, jewelled crowns and red-and-white flower garlands. A small standing figure in a red and blue skirt, with gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a raised hand, stands in front beneath a white arched wooden frame lined with small oil lamps. A gold-coloured rod and a small bottle sit nearby, and a red and gold brocade cloth draped over the altar table shows a woven portrait of a turbaned figure. A printed sign on the wall reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti display set against an ornate gilded arch framed with red and white flower garlands. Two seated figures in blue and gold brocade with jeweled crowns and jewelry sit at the back, and a smaller standing figure in blue skirt with an orange sash and white jasmine garland holds spears in front, with white flower petals scattered at its base. The display sits on a red and gold cloth printed with framed portraits. A white sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. No physical people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a shrine display with a gilded arch framing a pair of golden metal deity murti seated together, dressed in teal and gold brocade with jeweled crowns and ornaments, one raising a hand in blessing. Red and white flower garlands drape the arch and figures. In front, a small golden murti in a purple garment and blue shawl holds a spear-like staff, standing on a golden pedestal, with white flower petals scattered before it. 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A white sign with green lettering sits on the right. No physical people are visible.2024-04-11A photograph of a decorated deity murti set on a gold-coloured ornate arch with red and white flower garlands. Two figures are seated side by side in blue and gold brocade with jewelled crowns and necklaces, one holding a staff-like object, and a smaller figure in green draped cloth with a gold necklace sits in front between them. Arrow-like rods with small yellow flags are fixed around the seat, and white flower petals are scattered on a red and gold cloth. A sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. Portraits in the cloth's lower border show a figure in a turban, which is a printed image rather than a physical person. No physical people are present.2024-06-11Photograph of a shrine display with three devotional murtis seated before a gilded arch garlanded with red and white flowers. 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The arrangement sits on a red-painted altar base.A photograph of a shrine display at KAILASA Rotorua, New Zealand. Two golden metal murti of a deity couple sit centrally, the male figure holding a trident-like staff and wearing a crown, green shawl and jewelled necklaces, the female figure in a green and gold dress with a crown. In front stands a smaller blue and purple dressed deity murti with a raised hand, surrounded by blue flowers. A gold-rimmed silver tray with two ornate golden vessels sits in the foreground on a blue and gold-bordered cloth. Red and white flower garlands hang on either side, with blue hydrangeas below and an orange backdrop behind. A sign reads KAILASA ROTORUA NEW ZEALAND. No people are visible.