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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass aarti lamp over a brass plate before a gilded shrine. Three deity murtis stand on a blue draped platform in front of a red backdrop, decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and a yellow flower festoon. A small sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Flanking figures in red and gold costumes stand to the left and right, with a red-draped figure at far left and a green-draped shrine at far right. The setting is a plain yellow-tiled hall with ornate gold arches. This is an aarti during puja at the temple.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a plain concrete-block hall labelled by a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a brown shawl stands at left, holding a small lamp or flame over a brass puja tray and kalasha, appearing to perform aarti. Behind him, deity murtis are dressed with red, pink and multicoloured garlands; a central figure wears a tall black crown with a gold trim and a red cloth backdrop. Gold carved arches frame the altar, with a blue draped platform below and marigold petals on the floor. Two figures on the left wear red and orange garments, and a statue at right wears a green cloth.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands at a golden pedestal holding a small oil lamp and a bell-like object, performing puja before a decorated deity murti. The central deity wears a tall decorated crown, a spear-like staff and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, seated on a pink base before a red backdrop. 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