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Photograph of a temple shrine with gold arches, red velvet backdrops and multicoloured painted pillars. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, beside a small side table draped in orange cloth with brass lamps. Central to the shrine are a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by painted sculptures of seated figures in red and gold clothing, one wearing a red turban and another a dark turban with a grey beard. Brass lamps, marigold and multicoloured garlands and a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES are in front of the altar. Ritual setting.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with golden-framed arches and deity murtis decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, gesturing toward brass lamps and offerings on a stone platform. Central figures include a dark-faced deity murti with tilak and jewelry, and standing murtis of a bearded sage in rudraksha beads and a saffron-orange robe, plus a figure in red-and-gold turban. A white sign at the front reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass oil lamps, orange cloth draped over the altar, and a small bronze figure with offerings sit in front. No living persons other than the priest are visible.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.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 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 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.A photograph of a temple altar decorated with multiple deity murtis and figures adorned with colourful garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, reaching toward a turbaned figure in red and gold clothing at centre. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line the front of the platform, and an orange cloth draped over a red-topped altar sits in front. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on the yellow-tiled platform. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, with decorated pillars in red, blue and yellow above.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.Photograph of a temple shrine in the KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA temple with a golden stepped altar in the foreground. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, hands folded in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind him are multiple deity murtis and figures in gold-bordered red and orange garments, adorned with marigold and mixed flower garlands, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Central small deity murti is draped in orange cloth. Gold oil lamps stand on the altar, and a seated black-faced deity murti in yellow and green silk with a gold crown sits at right. Red and gold thrones and colourful striped pillars frame the scene. A printed sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, with small informational placards nearby.A photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles, USA. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back to the camera, offering to the shrine. Behind him a central golden deity murti seated on a peetha is adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers. Two standing attendant figures with turbans, beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas flank the central figure, one at left in red and gold and one at right in brown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit on the altar, and a placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. These are statues, not living people.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 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.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing several decorated deity murtis on a raised yellow platform. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the centre, attending to the figures. Behind them are ornate gold arches draped in red curtains, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with tall painted pillars above. On the left stands a dark-stone deity with a tall white crown and a gold-framed base; on the right a figure in a green and blue sari-like garment. A brass lamp and an ornate brass kalasha-style vessel sit on a table draped in orange and red cloth. A sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No devotees are visible.