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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden murti of a standing figure wearing a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a garland of red, white and pink flowers, framed by an arch of pink, yellow, red and green flower garlands. A priest with a shaved grey head and bare back, wearing an orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and white ritual markings on his upper arms, raises his hand toward the murti. In front are plates of flower garlands, bananas, apples, grapes, chips and sweets on red cloth, and a striped blue and red decorated pole stands at left. A white sign with black lettering reads KAILA... LOS AN... beside the shrine.

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A photograph of a standing golden deity murti adorned with a gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long rudraksha-style garland, framed by a large arch of pink, white, yellow and red flower garlands on a red backdrop. In front stands a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with white ash markings on his back and arms and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on a carved wooden pedestal. A blue cloth covers the base, with pink flower offerings and a plate of fried snacks at lower right.2024-08-11A photograph of a golden deity murti standing on a golden pedestal within a red and gold shrine, decorated with garlands of pink, red, white and yellow flowers arranged in an arch behind it and a jewelled necklace. A man with grey hair, shirtless and wearing an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his back and an upper-body cord, holds a lit oil lamp before the murti in an aarti gesture. A white sign on a golden stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Offerings of fried snacks and a bowl sit on a red cloth in the foreground, and a striped cloth lies to the right.2024-08-11A photograph of a temple worship scene. In the foreground a shaved-headed man with a bare upper body and white body markings, wearing an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, performs a ritual by touching or anointing a gilded deity murti with his hand. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a gold and jewelled necklace, a red-brown dhoti, and is framed by a curved garland of pink, yellow, red and white flowers, set against a red velvet backdrop with gold decorative panels. A white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES stands on a gold pedestal at right, and fried snacks and offerings in bowls sit at the lower right on a patterned cloth. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja.2024-08-11A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest with white markings on his arms and back, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, lifts a lit oil lamp in front of a golden-brown deity murti standing on a blue cloth-covered base. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a jeweled necklace, a red-and-white garland and a brown garment, and is framed by a large arch of pink, white, yellow and red flower garlands. Gold ornate pillars and a red wall surround the shrine. A white sign on a gold pedestal reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Offerings of fried snacks and fruit sit on a red tray in the lower right.2024-08-11A photograph of a priest performing aarti before a golden murti seated within a gold ornate throne with a red backdrop. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a vibhuti mark on the forehead, a jeweled necklace, layered rudraksha-style beads and a garland of red, white and pink flowers. Pink and white flower garlands and a yellow-red-green floral arch surround the figure, and a blue cloth covers the base. The priest, shown from behind, has bare upper body, white ash markings on the arms and back, a rudraksha mala, and an orange dhoti, and holds a lit lamp near the murti's head. Offerings on a red cloth in the foreground include fried snacks, bananas, flowers and a bowl. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES beside the throne.2024-08-11A photograph of a gold-coloured standing murti dressed in a maroon garment, wearing a tall golden crown with a white tripundra mark on the forehead, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a garland of red, white and pink flowers. The statue stands on a blue cloth-covered base before a red and gold ornate throne-like backdrop, framed by a rainbow arch of yellow, red, green and pink flower garlands. A white paper sign on a gold pedestal reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. In the foreground are offerings: a silver plate of mixed flower garlands, bananas, apples, grapes, a bowl of snacks, a red tray of sweets and a small decorative cone of sweets. At left edge, a partially visible person in orange clothing stands near a brass tray during puja preparations.2024-08-11A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a gold ornate arch. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap stands at left, applying a paste or offering to a central deity murti. The central murti wears a teal garment, gold crown and gold necklaces, flanked by two smaller consort murtis in red and gold. A deity murti at right, in gold-brown tones with an ornate headdress and jewelled necklaces, is garlanded with yellow, white, pink and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on an orange cloth at lower left, and a white placard with black lettering reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.2024-05-11A 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.2024-11-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly to the camera, lifting his right arm toward a shrine. Before him stand decorated deity murtis on a blue draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch, with red velvet backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The central standing murti wears a tall gold crown and a jewelled necklace. Brass vessels and a tray sit on a gold pedestal at left. A white sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The scene suggests an alankaram or puja at a shrine.A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a priest seen from behind, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a sacred thread, holding a lit lamp toward the deities. Behind him is a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti with a silver crown, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. At centre stands a bronze-gold statue of a standing sage in an orange turban and dhoti, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, holding a staff. To the right, a Shiva linga with a red and gold cloth headpiece and white and red garlands, and a large deity figure with a golden trident. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a maroon-draped platform, behind a red velvet curtain and decorated pillars painted with elephants and flowers. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.2024-05-07Indoor temple shrine with a priest seen from behind, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, and a white turban, performing worship at an altar. Centre stands a bronze deity murti with a gold crown, teal drapery, gold-and-red garlands and a gold arch behind. Beside it sits a smaller pair of figures in red and green dress with garlands. On the right stands a statue of a sage in ornate jewelled necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a pink garland, with a sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. Marigold and red flower decorations hang above, with brass plates of offerings on an orange cloth in the foreground.2024-04-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest performing worship before deity murtis. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back to the camera, touching a small brass vessel to the forehead of a central standing murti. The murti wears a gold crown, layered white and gold garments, a red-and-white garland and jewelry, and stands on a pink pedestal before a red velvet backdrop. To the right, a second murti in a green and pink sari with a garland and jewelry stands beside a sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES. Brass vessels and a tray sit on a gold-patterned stand at left, and a blue velvet cloth covers the platform. Marigold and mixed garlands hang across the gilded shrine arch.