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A photograph of a temple shrine where a priest in white dhoti and a bare upper body stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The central murti wears a yellow and red garment, a purple turban-style crown, and a garland of white flowers, and holds a flute. A second murti at right wears a red sari-like dress, a gold crown, and a garland. Several small black-and-white figures stand in a row on a shelf in the background, with flowers and fruit offered at the base of the murtis.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a bare chest and white dhoti performing puja at a shrine. He holds a lit oil lamp toward two decorated deity murtis standing on a platform. The figure on the left wears a yellow and red garment with a purple crown and carries a flower garland; the figure on the right wears a red and green sari-style garment with a gold crown and flower garlands. Behind them, a row of black stone Shiva lingams or murtis sits in niches along the wall. The priest is the only physical person visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the lower left, holding a long object toward two large decorated murtis. The taller murti at center is dressed in a yellow and orange garment with a pink and gold headpiece, draped in white and garlanded with flowers. The murti to its right wears a red and gold sari-style garment with a red and gold crown and floral garlands. Behind them, a row of dark standing statues in saffron-toned clothing lines the wall, and a white and blue cloth hangs in the background. Fruit and offerings sit at the base of the murtis.A photograph inside a temple hall with a yellow-beige cinder-block wall. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a green-and-gold head wrap holds a brass plate with a lamp toward a row of painted murti statues. From left to right stand a deity with a crown and garland, a blue-and-purple clad figure with a veil, a figure in a red turban and pink dhoti, a crowned figure in yellow dhoti holding a staff, and a tall figure in pink saree with garlands and a crown. Behind them sit dark-faced statues in orange robes and crowns. Brass plates, flower garlands and small oil lamps rest on the floor. The priest is a physical person; the statues are not counted.2025-12-09A bare-chested priest in the foreground holds a brass aarti lamp toward a pair of white marble deity murtis dressed in gold, purple and orange silk, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The taller figure wears a golden crown and has a yellow shawl; the figure on the right wears a crown with a red flower, a multi-strand gold and pearl necklace and a colourful striped sari, holding a pink flower. Behind them, seated dark-stone figures wear orange cloth and flower garlands against a concrete block wall. The scene reads as a puja at a temple shrine.2025-07-11A photograph of a temple shrine with several white marble deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments and marigold garlands, each adorned with gold crowns and jewellery. Standing figures hold weapons and make blessing gestures. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and white markings on his body, seen from behind, faces the shrine in the foreground and appears to be performing worship. A small framed portrait with flowers sits at the right edge beside a lamp. Plain tan cinder-block wall behind the shrine.2025-05-09A photograph of a temple shrine with several white marble deity murtis dressed in colourful silks, garlands and gold ornaments against a yellow cement-block wall. From left, a figure in pink and green with a floral garland, a seated figure in purple and gold with a crown, a figure in red and gold holding a bow-like staff, a figure in yellow and gold with a crown and garland, and a figure in pink with a crown. Small black stone figures in orange cloth sit at the upper left. In the foreground at left, a bare-shouldered priest with a white sacred-ash marking holds a brass lamp toward the deities during aarti. Small brass bowls with kumkum sit at the base of the altar and a peacock-feather fan stands behind.2025-12-09A photograph of a temple shrine with two white marble statues of Radha and Krishna. The Krishna figure on the left wears a gold crown, yellow and orange garlands, a golden dhoti and an orange-gold shawl. The Radha figure on the right wears a gold crown, a pink and teal patterned sari, red and white garlands and layered gold necklaces, and holds a pink flower. A hand holding incense sticks enters from the lower left. In the background, a dark statue draped in orange cloth and red garlands sits on a wooden platform beside a yellow cloth, against a golden brick wall.2025-07-11A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left, applying white paste or sprinkling with his right hand toward a row of white marble deity murtis. The central figures are a standing male deity holding a bow and a female deity in a pink sari with green border and gold crown, both adorned with yellow marigold garlands, gold jewellery and crowns. Beside them stand a figure in a purple and blue robe and a deity wearing a red and gold garment with a kneeling child figure in pink. A framed black-and-white photograph of a man with a shaved head rests at right, its frame edged with flowers. Shelves at left hold seated figures in orange and black. Plain beige cinderblock walls form the background.2025-05-09Photo 11739688April 17 20222022-04-17 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/13/20202020-12-13KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/4/20212021-01-04