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A photo inside a temple shrine with a gold-framed arched backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left with hands folded, holding a small brass vessel, wearing a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings. Central deity murti sits in a garlanded peetha draped with red and blue cloth, flanked by standing statues in saffron-red clothing, one wearing a turban and one with a tall headdress, with multicolored flower garlands. A framed portrait hangs above labelled with Sanskrit text. Brass oil lamps and a blue-robed figurine stand on the platform, with a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front.

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Photograph of a temple shrine set up at KAILASA Los Angeles, with a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and cream shawl standing at left beside a small table draped in orange cloth and holding a bell near a brass lamp. Behind the shrine, golden deity statues stand under an ornate gold arch, garlanded with multicolour flower strings, including a central figure in red and gold attire and a seated form covered with a blue-and-gold cloth. A framed portrait above labelled 'TAT TVAM ASI' shows a person with folded hands. A white sign reads 'KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES'. Brass oil lamps and a blue clay figure sit on the platform.A photograph of a temple shrine at KAILASA Los Angeles. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, adorning a figure with flower garlands. The central altar holds a Shiva-linga with a red and orange cloth, surrounded by marigold and multicolour garlands, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a standing figure in ornate dress. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a blue figurine rests in front. Two statues in saffron-red attire wear turbans and rudraksha-style necklaces; a framed portrait hangs above with a robed figure against a red background. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Ornately carved gold arches frame the shrine.Photo of a temple altar with a golden arch and gilded statues. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands at left, holding a garland and ritual items, with a sacred thread and marks on his body. Central deity murti with a crown and blue garland sits on a maroon and pink draped platform, flanked by standing devotee statues in saffron and maroon robes with garlands and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps surround the altar, with a blue figurine and a brass kalasha-like vessel in front. A framed portrait above reads 'tat tvam asi' with a woman in pink. A white sign reads 'KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES'.A photograph of a temple altar display at KAILASA Los Angeles. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward the altar. The central altar holds a deity murti in a gold arched niche, flanked by standing statues wearing red-brown garments, colourful garlands and layered gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the raised platform, a blue ornamented murti and a blue-and-gold decorated object sit in front, and a white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. A framed portrait above shows a robed figure in prayer pose with the inscription tat tvam asi. Colourful painted pillars frame the back of the shrine.A photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, adjusting a garland near a gold-framed altar. Central deity murti shows a Shiva lingam with flower garlands, flanked by gilded figures in saffron and red clothing, one wearing a red turban and ornate necklaces. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and a small blue figurine sit before the altar. A framed portrait labelled with text hangs above. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Carved gold arches and colourful painted pillars frame the scene.Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop and black curtain. At centre sits a black shivalingam draped with a red-and-gold cloth, garlanded with red and white flowers, with a silver-trimmed ornament in front. Flanking it are brown-toned statues of standing figures in turbans and ornate garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers, plus a seated female deity figure in red-brown with a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform. On the left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border stands applying a mark or substance near a statue. A framed portrait above labels 'TAT TVAM ASI' in Devanagari and English. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left of the central altar, facing the shrine and handling a ritual object. The central deity figures are dressed in ornate garments and gold-coloured jewellery, with a bearded figure in a red turban and ornate necklaces to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a small figure of a blue-clad deity sits at the front. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Painted pillars with geometric patterns rise behind the altar, and a framed portrait hangs above.A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest performing ritual worship at left. The priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds a lamp or bell and faces the shrine. The central altar holds a dark stone lingam draped in maroon cloth and covered with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and jewelry and a female consort figure in a red sari. Gilded statues of two saints in orange and rust robes, with turbans and rudraksha malas, stand on either side with garlands. Brass oil lamps surround the altar, and an orange cloth lies at the front. A framed picture above shows a long-haired man in orange clothing with hands in anjali mudra, labelled Tat Tvam Asi. Decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the scene.Photograph of a temple altar stage in a KAILASA temple, with a golden arch framing a central deity murti adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a red-and-gold crown. Flanking figures include a standing statue in a maroon turban, a bearded figure in a dark maroon outfit with a turban, and a figure on the left in red and orange draped with flower garlands. A standing man, bare-chested with a white dhoti, is at the left-center arranging or making offerings near the altar. Brass oil lamps, a blue figurine and an orange cloth-covered table sit in front. A white sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, and framed informational placards stand at the 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.A photograph of an ornate temple altar display at KAILASA Los Angeles. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces stands at the left of the altar, bending over a small table with a brass bell and offerings, performing puja. Behind him, a row of golden-hued statues stands on a raised gold-trimmed platform: a figure in an orange-red turban and layered beaded necklaces, a seated pair of figures in ornate crowns and red garments, and a bearded figure in a black cap and brown robe with a garland. Brass oil lamps (diyas) and a kalasha-like vessel sit before them, with marigold and multicolour garlands draped over the statues. A dark-skinned deity murti with a crown and garlands sits in a red-draped niche on the left, and a blue-clad figure stands at the front. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Painted pillars with geometric patterns rise behind the altar.