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Inside a small golden-walled shrine, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a long rudraksha mala and white sacred thread markings on his arms. Before him sits a golden seated figure, a deity murti or statue, wearing a pink and magenta silk garment, a heavy gold necklace, a pink crown, and a yellow marigold garland. Behind it, a standing golden figure in a pink garment and tall ornate crown is decorated with garlands, and a smaller seated figure in orange robes with a yellow garland sits at right. A sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH, and a floral offering with a garland lies at the base of the throne.

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KAILASA KASHI INDIA On 27/12/2024A photograph inside a small golden shrine room with ochre walls and a black-and-white checkered marble floor. A priest with a shaved head, white turban and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, marked with white sacred ash stripes on his arms. In the centre sits a golden peetha throne draped in pink and magenta silk, holding a seated golden figure garlanded with yellow marigolds and a gold necklace, wearing a red crown. Above, a deity murti in a pink saree with a tall decorated crown is seated in an arched niche. A small signboard on the right reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH. A round offering tray of coins and flowers sits in front of the throne. Orange cloth lies on the floor at left.A temple shrine interior with golden walls and a black-and-white checkered marble floor. In the centre, a golden throne holds a seated golden statue of a sage wearing a pink and magenta garment, a gold necklace and a pink hat, garlanded with yellow marigolds, with a cream-coloured garland draped above. Behind it stands a deity murti with a tall crown and floral garlands. To the right, a sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH, and a yellow-and-white marigold offering sits at the base of the throne. On the left, one man in a white turban and bare chest, wearing white dhoti and rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Since the statue is not a living person, the standing man is the only physical person.A photograph inside a shrine room with golden-yellow walls and black-and-white checkered floor tiles. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and white turban with white tripundra markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a golden seated figure in a pink silk garment is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a large gold necklace, with a pink-and-gold crown-like headdress, seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests. A golden deity murti in a red-and-pink garment stands in an arch behind, with floral garlands, and a small kalasha-like brass vessel of flowers sits on a tray before the throne along with a lit oil lamp. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATHI. The statues and portraits are not physical people; one physical person is visible.A photograph inside a small shrine room with green-lit walls and string lights. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and rudraksha beads around his neck, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Centre frame is a golden seated murti in a pink and gold silk garment, wearing a large marigold garland and gold ornaments, with a golden crown and a red-and-gold headpiece, seated on a gold throne flanked by golden lion figures. Behind it are floral decorations and a trident leaning on the throne. In front is a flower-decorated offering bowl with marigolds and a brass pot. A small easel sign on the right reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH beside a small framed photo.2024-07-28 +2 copiesA shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl, with white tripundra marks on his chest and arms, stands at left holding a ritual vessel and pouring or offering from it over a golden shrine. Seated in the centre is a golden statue wearing a pink headdress and pink and gold robes, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a gold necklace, with a red-and-white flower arrangement in front. Behind it stands a golden deity murti in an elaborate shrine niche with pink drapery, and several other golden seated figures in orange and yellow garlands sit on ornate golden thrones. A small placard at right reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATI. The walls are yellow-gold and the floor is dark marble.A photograph inside a small golden shrine room with yellow walls and a black-and-white checkered marble floor. A priest in a white dhoti and white shawl, with white markings on his body and a rudraksha mala, stands at left extending his hand toward the shrine. In the centre, a golden statue seated on an ornate gold throne wears a pink-and-magenta silk garment, a pink turban, and a heavy gold necklace with yellow marigold garlands. Behind it a deity murti in a red-and-green alcove wears floral garlands. Smaller golden seats with garlanded figures flank the throne. A sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor before a yellow cloth, with a plate of offerings at the throne base. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls and a black-and-white checkered marble floor. A man in a white dhoti and white head cloth bends forward at the front of a golden throne, touching the feet of a seated golden murti dressed in pink silk and wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. Behind the throne a larger standing deity murti in pink clothing and a tall crown is adorned with garlands. A brass plate of flowers sits on the floor before the throne, with small oil lamps on a yellow cloth in the foreground. A small signboard beside the throne reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH. Garlanded golden side figures and a pair of small figurines flank the throne.A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls and a black-and-white checkered floor. A priest in a white dhoti and white head wrap stands at left, body marked with white vibhuti stripes and wearing a rudraksha mala, holding a lit lamp toward a seated figure. The seated figure is a gold-coloured statue wearing a pink garment, pink headpiece, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, sitting on an ornate gold throne. Behind it, a larger deity murti in a red-and-pink garment and tall crown sits under a gold arch, with more marigold garlands. Smaller gold thrones with garlands flank the central one. A sign at right reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATI. Offerings sit on a tray at the base of the throne, and a basket and bags are at the right edge.A devotee in orange saffron cloth and a matching orange headband, bare-chested with white markings on his arms and rudraksha beads around his neck, sits at lower left with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre a large golden statue sits on an ornate golden throne, dressed in a pink and magenta sari with a gold necklace and yellow marigold garlands, with a pink turban-like headpiece. Golden seated figures in shrine niches flank it, several draped in garlands. In front, a pink basket of rose petals, small oil lamps and a brass plate hold the offerings. A sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH. The scene shows a puja in a shrine room with orange walls and a black-and-white tiled floor.2024-08-03A photograph inside a shrine room at KAILASA Kashi Bharath with yellow walls and a black-and-white checkered floor. Central focus is a large golden statue of a seated figure in a pink turban, pink and gold silk garment, and a long garland of white and yellow marigolds, hands raised in blessing, seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests. Smaller seated golden statues in garlanded gold niches flank it. In the foreground a bare-chested sannyasi in an orange cloth with an orange headband, white body markings and rudraksha beads kneels with palms joined before the throne. A pink flower-filled basket with lamps sits on a red cloth. A sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH. Statues are not physical people, so the scene holds one living person.2024-08-03A kneeling male devotee in orange cloth with a saffron head wrap, bare chest, white body markings and a beaded necklace presses his palms together in front of a golden throne. On the throne sits a golden statue draped in a magenta silk sari and a gold necklace, with a yellow marigold garland, a pink headdress and a raised hand. Smaller golden thrones with garlanded statues stand behind it, and a tray of pink flowers and offerings sits on the red cloth at its base. A sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH. The room has yellow walls and a black and white tiled floor.2024-08-03