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Photograph of a temple altar in a plain room with yellow-beige walls. Four deity murtis stand on draped cloth against a red velvet backdrop framed by ornate gold-toned panels. On the left, a Ganesha murti wears an orange turban and red and white garlands. Next is a bearded male murti in a maroon turban and gold-and-white bead necklaces with yellow marigold garlands. The central murti has a tall crown with a three-lined emblem, a bead necklace, a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style sash, with a trident-like staff at its side. On the right, a female murti wears a green and gold sari, a tall decorated headdress and red and white garlands. Scattered flower petals lie on the blue cloth below. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No people are visible.

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