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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a central altar with multiple sculpted deity figures and garlanded statues on a red velvet-draped platform, with a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES placed on the gold-toned base. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, one arm raised, beside an orange-draped table. Several brass oil lamps line the altar, and marigold and jasmine garlands adorn the figures. A man in a maroon garment and turban stands near a garlanded statue at center-right, and bearded figures in turbans appear among the statues. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet backdrops. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, raising a lamp or incense toward the central images. The central altar holds a seated deity murti draped with red and orange garlands and a blue cloth, flanked by standing statues wearing turbans, rudraksha-style necklaces and marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha stand on the altar, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on the front ledge.A photograph of a decorated temple altar at KAILASA Los Angeles. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange-brown shawl stands at left, one arm raised. Behind him, a row of decorated deity murtis and figures wears garlands of marigold and white flowers, rudraksha-style necklaces and crowns. A central figure seated on a red-draped peetha is adorned with flowers and a silver necklace. In the foreground, a white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES over brass oil lamps, a blue figurine and a small offering. At right, a gilded throne holds a dark deity murti in a crown, wearing a multicolour necklace and a yellow-and-green sari, with brass oil lamps at its base.A photograph of a temple altar decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and red-and-white strands. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at the left, reaching toward the altar. Central figures include a Shiva lingam with a tripundra and flower garland, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a bearded sage-like statue in a turban. Brass oil lamps sit on the tiled platform, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns rise behind the altar.Photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles, USA, with a white sign reading "KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES" on a yellow platform. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, holding up a small object toward a row of sculpted deity and sage figures. The central figure is a seated murti with a crown and garlands; flanking statues wear ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas, and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style pots and a blue ceremonial vessel sit on the platform. Striped painted pillars and red drapery frame the shrine, with gold arches behind.Photo of a decorated temple shrine with a gold arched backdrop and colourful striped pillars. Several gilded deity murtis and statues stand on a raised platform with garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A black Shivalinga-form murti sits at centre with an orange cloth and flowers. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border applies sacred marks to a statue's forehead. Smoke rises at the left edge.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 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 with ornate gold arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shawl stands at left, touching a statue's shoulder with his hand. Several statues are visible: a deity murti with a crown and a turbaned figure in red-orange robes at centre, a figure with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces at right, and a seated deity with a black face and a trident-marked forehead at centre. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. Orange cloths cover the altar.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.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 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.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.