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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.

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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 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 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.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 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 temple sanctum photographed from the front, with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border standing at a yellow-tiled platform labelled KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in white letters. He faces a central group of deity murtis draped in red and orange garlands, with gold crowns and ornaments, behind brass oil lamps and offering vessels. On the left, a dark-blue-skinned deity murti with a jewelled crown and green stone chest ornaments stands beside a gold arch with red drapery. On the right, another deity murti in a green and blue garment with gold crown and garlands sits beside a gold arch. Decorated red and multicoloured striped pillars rise behind, and a framed image hangs at the top.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.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.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 of a temple shrine stage with several deity murtis dressed in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands with palms pressed together at a yellow-draped altar holding brass lamps and offerings. Beside him, a standing figure in a red and orange robe with a turban and long necklaces faces the altar. To the right, a bearded figure in a turban and saffron robe stands beside a seated deity murti in a green and blue silk skirt with gold jewellery. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a small bull sculpture sit on the stage, and a white sign on the stage reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Curtains in deep red and dark tones frame the shrine, and striped ceremonial poles stand behind.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.A photograph of a temple shrine with gold arched niches framing deity murtis draped in marigold garlands. At center, a priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at a low yellow platform, pouring from a brass vessel over a central murti seated on a throne. Behind them, several murtis wear crowns, rudraksha-style necklaces and garlands, and a bearded sage-like statue in a dark patterned shawl stands to the right. Red velvet drapes hang behind, with striped kalasha-like banners above. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on a table, and a sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.