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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.

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