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Photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble floor and gold-framed niches. In the centre a large deity murti with red face and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne beneath a gold canopy with teal draped curtains. Flanking figures stand in niches on both sides. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at left beside a marble pit where a person in orange cloth lies prone, with a small brass lamp and offering items nearby. A stand with a screen is visible at right.

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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble flooring and gold-framed arched niches. At center stands a large gilded deity murti under a red and gold canopy, flanked by turquoise drapes. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands beside a raised marble platform where a reclining figure in orange and red cloth lies, with a small brass vessel and a cloth-covered stool nearby. Smaller painted and gilded statues stand in side niches on both sides of the shrine.A photograph inside a temple hall with white marble floor and gold-trimmed shrine structures. Centre, a deity murti stands in a gold-framed shrine with teal and red draped cloth. In the foreground, a white shallow tank or abhishekam basin holds a reddish-orange deity figure, with a small metal stand and lamp beside it. A single standing man in an off-white dhoti and wrap stands at left near the basin, facing the shrine. Gilded figures and pillars line the walls behind.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble floor and gold-painted walls lined with decorated deity murtis and figures. At the centre, a large ornate deity murti stands before blue and red draped cloth and a golden canopy. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white upper cloth stands beside a black stone abhishekam platform holding a metal vessel, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. The man has no distinctive a person cues, so he is described only as a priest in white.A photograph inside a temple hall with white marble floor and gold-trimmed alcoves holding deity murtis. Central raised shrine with teal and maroon drapes frames a large gilded deity murti. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at a black stone basin, pouring or offering liquid over a small dark figure in the basin, with an oil lamp or fire-pit-like arrangement nearby. Ornate gold canopy overhead. The man is shirtless with a white cloth wrapped around his waist and appears to be performing abhishekam or puja.Interior photo of a temple shrine room with gold-framed alcoves, teal and magenta drapes, and garlanded deity murtis on black pedestals. On the right a large decorated deity murti with red-and-gold garments and flower garlands sits above a black abhishekam basin. On the left a row of red-and-black figures wearing garlands stands along the wall. In the centre a woman in a white sari holds a lamp or puja item before a seated figure, while several women in saris sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A white ceiling fan and a tripod-mounted camera stand nearby. No a person candidate is clearly visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A photograph inside a golden-walled temple hall with a white marble floor. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and a brown shawl stands at a black altar table holding a ritual object. Behind him, a decorated altar has a large image in a pink and purple robe with a red turban, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by gold shrine arches and deity murtis. A maroon and navy cloth covers the offering tables, which hold brass lamps, a kalasha and a feather fan. A wall of small figures stands at left. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO.Photograph of a temple interior with a white marble floor and gold-trimmed shrine. In the centre, a black stone platform holds a large black linga with a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, flanked by brass vessels and oil lamps. Behind it, a golden shrine canopy with purple and blue drapes frames a deity murti adorned with red and pink garlands. A bare-backed man in a white dhoti stands at right facing the shrine, and a woman in a white sari with a shawl stands near the platform, while a woman in a pink kurta stands at left beside a phone on a tripod recording the rite.2024-06-25Indoor temple shrine with a dark granite floor and a magenta cloth spread before a golden arched niche. In the niche stands a large dark stone deity murti in a crown and teal-green garland drapery. In front, a smaller deity figure in a green and red sari is decorated with white jasmine garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, flower arrangements and a silver tray of petals sit on the floor. A bare-chested man in white dhoti lies prostrate on the magenta cloth, while a second man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at right, holding a small silver dish. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2024-04-10Inside a temple hall with gold-painted carved pillars and a golden canopy, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange turban stands with palms joined in prayer before a decorated altar. The altar holds a deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, with fruit offerings and brass lamps below. To the right, a seated figure in a red and gold sari and orange head covering rests on a red-cushioned gold throne, with flower garlands around the neck. Gilded deity figures stand in a niche at right, and a kalasha-style brass vessel sits on the ledge near the lower left. Ceiling lights and an EXIT sign are visible.A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-framed arches and fluorescent ceiling lights. In the centre, a priest in a bare-chested state with a white dhoti stands before a deity murti decorated with orange garlands. To the right, a black-topped abhishekam platform holds a flower-decked arch with a white floral mass. A woman in a cream saree with gold border walks in the foreground, and a woman in a blue blouse and another in a cream saree stand with folded hands near the shrine. A man in a white dhoti with teal and red border and a white turban with a teal ribbon stands at left with his back to the camera. Two deity figures sit under a teal cloth canopy behind the shrine.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01