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A photograph of a Hindu puja at a KAILASA Los Angeles setting. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, facing the shrines and holding a lamp toward the Ganesha murti, whose body is marked with sandalwood or ash lines. Three deity murtis stand on pedestals draped in blue and green velvet, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red and white flower garlands, in front of a red velvet backdrop and a gold ornate arch. A white printed sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.

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A photograph of a temple shrine in a plain room with cream-coloured walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, extending his right arm toward a lit oil lamp held near the shrine. Three deity statues stand on draped stands: at left a small seated figure with an orange cloth and garland, centre a standing deity with a tall crown, rudraksha-style beads and ornaments on a white dhoti, and at right a standing female deity in a green and pink sari with a black crown and white flower garlands. Red velvet backdrop, gold ornate arch, green and blue draped platforms, and marigold and flower garlands surround them. A white sign reads KAILASA US LOS ANGELES.2024-02-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, performing puja before a shrine decorated with marigold and garland festoons. He touches a Ganesha murti wearing an orange-yellow headcloth and garlands on a dark green cloth-draped base. Beside him, three standing deity murti are dressed in garlands and ornaments, a central figure with a crown and a female figure in a green and pink sari. A printed white sign on the shrine reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Gold carved arches frame the shrine against a plain wall, with a royal blue velvet cloth covering the platform below.2024-02-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (deepa) in his right hand and a brass bell in his left, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on a gold-filigreed stand are brass vessels and a silver tray for puja. Behind him stand three gold-toned deity murtis garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers, set against a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The central murti wears a tall crown and a white dhoti, with a blue velvet cloth draped across the floor in front. A white sign with partially visible lettering reading 'KAIL... LOS A...' appears at right. Flower petals scatter the blue cloth. The scene suggests a temple-style altar at a KAILASA centre, showing aarti being performed before the murtis.A photograph of a shrine in a plain concrete-block room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, facing the shrine and raising his hand toward the figures, with a brass puja tray and vessels on a side table. The shrine has three metal murtis on a blue velvet-draped platform before a red cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch: a central deity murti with a tall crown and garlands, a figure at left in a red turban with a jewelled necklace, and a female figure at right in a green and pink sari with a crown. Marigold and mixed flower garlands hang across the top. A white sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The priest is a person, not a depiction of a person, so no identification is made.A priest with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands at left performing puja before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and gold filigree. A small Ganesha murti with an orange and gold turban and pink flower garland sits at left, beside three larger deity murtis: a central figure in a red turban and red-and-gold clothing, a central-right figure with a tall crown, rudraksha and bead necklaces and white dhoti, and a right figure in a black crown and green-and-pink sari with red and white garlands. Brass vessels and a flower-covered offering plate sit on a red cloth in front. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The people count is one priest; the statues are not counted.2024-07-09A photograph of a temple shrine with gold-finished carved arches and a gold-painted wall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white body markings stands at left, handling flower garlands near a silver tray with small brass vessels. Behind him are three deity murtis: a central standing figure with a trident, rudraksha necklaces and a dark crowned headdress, flanked by two other figures in ornate silver jewellery, one in green and pink robes. The murtis are draped in yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands, and rose petals lie on the blue cloth below. A white sign reads KAILASA US... LOS ANGELE... at right. Further deity figures stand in red robes at the far left.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly to the camera, lifting his right arm toward a shrine. Before him stand decorated deity murtis on a blue draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch, with red velvet backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The central standing murti wears a tall gold crown and a jewelled necklace. Brass vessels and a tray sit on a gold pedestal at left. A white sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The scene suggests an alankaram or puja at a shrine.A priest with bare chest, white dhoti with gold border, and white sacred markings on his arms and chest stands at left, reaching up to adjust a marigold garland on a golden shrine. In the centre, a golden-hued deity murti of a standing male form wears a tall golden crown, white garlands, and a white dhoti, flanked by two other murtis: a male figure in a red turban and a female figure in a green and pink sari with a jewelled crown. Yellow and orange flower garlands drape across the shrine, and a red velvet backdrop and blue velvet cloth cover the altar. Brass ritual vessels and an oil lamp sit on a gold-carved stand at left. A white sign with partly visible lettering stands at right.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, lifting a lamp toward three deity murtis on a gold-framed shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flower strands. The central murti wears a tall crown, a layered necklace and a white dhoti; flanking figures are adorned with garlands and jewelry. A blue velvet altar with floral garlands sits in front. A printed sign on the right reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The setting is a temple room with golden-tan block walls.2024-10-09A photograph of a temple shrine with three gilded deity murtis dressed in garlands of yellow, orange, white and red flowers before a red velvet backdrop, set on a blue velvet draped platform. The central figure is a standing deity murti wearing a tall crown with a white tripundra mark and holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures include one with a brown turban and another in a green and pink dress with ornate jewellery. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his arm extended toward the shrine, beside a brass vessel on a gold-trimmed stand. A white sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES is placed at right.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a golden shrine. Behind him, three deity murtis stand on a red velvet backdrop and blue cloth: a central figure holding a trident-like staff and wearing a tall crown with a pendant, flanked by figures in ornate jewelled attire. Marigold and rose garlands drape the shrine, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. A brass plate with a bowl, lamp and vessel sits on an ornate gold stand to the left, and the floor is grey concrete.2024-12-09A photograph of a temple shrine with gold ornate arches and a red backdrop. A shirtless priest with long matted hair and a white dhoti stands at left, extending his hand toward a small Ganesha murti in a red cloth draped over its base, wearing a garland. Right of him, three deity murtis stand on a blue-draped altar, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, a red turban and a crowned figure with a trident. Brass bowls and offerings sit on a red cloth at lower left. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.2024-07-09