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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and red curtains framed by painted pillars. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, facing the shrine, holding a ritual object in his hands. Three deity murtis are dressed with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and gold ornaments; the central figure wears a crown and carries a trident, and a black shivalingam stands in front. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on a dark table, with a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front of the altar. The shrine is set up for worship and puja.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a central deity murti of a seated figure in a red-brown cloth, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a gold necklace, flanked by two standing bronze-gold statues of sages in ornate jewellery and turbans, one with a grey beard, with a large golden arch behind. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left holding a flame lamp toward the deity, with brass lamps and bowls on a blue-covered table in front. A sign on the lower right reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, and a small plaque sits at lower left. Statues are not counted as people.A temple shrine at KAILASA Los Angeles, USA, with a central golden deity murti seated on a throne-like altar under an ornate golden arch, draped in red and white garlands and flanked by oil lamps and brass lamp stands. Two standing golden statues flank the central figure: on the left a male statue in red-brown robes and a red turban with a gold necklace, on the right a sage-like statue with a grey beard, rudraksha mala and a striped head covering, both with garlands. Behind them hangs a framed portrait labelled "TAT TVAM ASI" showing a man with long dark hair in orange clothing, hands joined in prayer. On the left a priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body performs worship with a lamp near the statues. A sign at the bottom reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Decorative cloth banners with floral and animal motifs frame the shrine.A temple shrine decorated with garlands and gold ornaments. At the centre sit gilded murtis of a seated deity and consort beneath an ornate golden arch, with a Shivalinga-style form in front draped in flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, lighting an oil lamp at a tray. Flanking gilded figures wear rudraksha malas and garlands, and a framed portrait above shows a long-haired man in saffron with hands folded, labelled with the Sanskrit phrase and English caption. A brass table, oil lamps and a blue-draped doll-like figure sit in the foreground beside a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Three people appear, the priest among them, while the figures shown are statues and a printed portrait.A photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles, USA. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back to the camera, offering to the shrine. Behind him a central golden deity murti seated on a peetha is adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers. Two standing attendant figures with turbans, beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas flank the central figure, one at left in red and gold and one at right in brown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit on the altar, and a placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. These are statues, not living people.A photograph of a temple altar decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and red-and-white strands. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at the left, reaching toward the altar. Central figures include a Shiva lingam with a tripundra and flower garland, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a bearded sage-like statue in a turban. Brass oil lamps sit on the tiled platform, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns rise behind the altar.A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left of the central altar, facing the shrine and handling a ritual object. The central deity figures are dressed in ornate garments and gold-coloured jewellery, with a bearded figure in a red turban and ornate necklaces to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a small figure of a blue-clad deity sits at the front. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Painted pillars with geometric patterns rise behind the altar, and a framed portrait hangs above.A photograph of a temple altar in the KAILASA Los Angeles space. Gilded murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a golden throne with a tall ornate arch, adorned with jewelry and garlands. Shiva wears a red and gold turban and holds a trident. In front stands a black Shiva linga draped with red and yellow flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. A standing shaved-headed figure in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a long tuft of hair faces the altar at the left, hands raised in worship. Two gilded statues of standing sages with rudraksha malas flank the arch, one wearing a garland of yellow marigolds. Above hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with hands folded, labelled tat tvam asi. Colourful striped fabric banners hang on both sides, and a white placard sits in the lower left.A photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, adjusting a garland near a gold-framed altar. Central deity murti shows a Shiva lingam with flower garlands, flanked by gilded figures in saffron and red clothing, one wearing a red turban and ornate necklaces. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and a small blue figurine sit before the altar. A framed portrait labelled with text hangs above. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Carved gold arches and colourful painted pillars frame the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with ornate gold arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shawl stands at left, touching a statue's shoulder with his hand. Several statues are visible: a deity murti with a crown and a turbaned figure in red-orange robes at centre, a figure with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces at right, and a seated deity with a black face and a trident-marked forehead at centre. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. Orange cloths cover the altar.A temple shrine in a KAILASA centre with a central deity murti flanked by several other murtis, all draped in marigold and garland strands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, reaching toward the central deities with an offering. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, with red curtains and decorated pillars behind. A framed portrait above reads 'Tat Tvam Asi' and shows a figure in saffron-coloured clothing. A sign on the altar platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Puja is being performed.A photograph of a temple shrine at KAILASA Los Angeles. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, adorning a figure with flower garlands. The central altar holds a Shiva-linga with a red and orange cloth, surrounded by marigold and multicolour garlands, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a standing figure in ornate dress. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a blue figurine rests in front. Two statues in saffron-red attire wear turbans and rudraksha-style necklaces; a framed portrait hangs above with a robed figure against a red background. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Ornately carved gold arches frame the shrine.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing several decorated deity murtis on a raised yellow platform. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the centre, attending to the figures. Behind them are ornate gold arches draped in red curtains, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with tall painted pillars above. On the left stands a dark-stone deity with a tall white crown and a gold-framed base; on the right a figure in a green and blue sari-like garment. A brass lamp and an ornate brass kalasha-style vessel sit on a table draped in orange and red cloth. A sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No devotees are visible.