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A photograph of a temple altar displaying gilded murti figures of deities decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. At the centre, a seated deity murti with a red and gold crown and bejeweled necklaces sits beneath an ornate golden arch, with a second figure beside it wearing a tall gold crown. A large shivalinga-like form in the centre is draped with flower garlands. Flanking the centre are standing statues in brown and gold clothing: one on the left in a dark blue turban with gold necklaces, and one on the right in a dark turban with layered beaded necklaces and a white beard. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. Red drapes and blue-and-gold pillars with painted animal motifs frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated altar display with a central Shiva Linga draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, set before a large golden arch. Behind it, a golden murti shows a deity figure with a trident and a seated goddess figure in red and gold dress. Two standing sage statues flank the scene: the left one wears a rudraksha mala and ornate pendant necklaces, and the right one wears a dark turban and beaded rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and incense smoke rises in the background. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. No living people are visible.2024-05-07A decorated altar display of a deity murti group on a raised stage under a gold arch, with a seated central figure wearing a red turban and crescent ornament beside a female figure in gold crown and jewellery. Two standing statues flank the central group: one on the left in a patterned turban and rudraksha-style necklaces holding a raised hand, and one on the right with a dark turban and layered beaded necklaces. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers hang on the figures, with brass oil lamps (dipa) in front, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plates on a blue embroidered cloth at left, and a blue-clad small figure at right. A printed placard on the left shows a Shri Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Linga caption, and a white sign at the right reads KAIL... LOS A...A photograph of a decorated temple altar with gold-coloured murti figures. At centre sits a seated deity murti with a golden face, a red-and-gold turban-like crown, and layered gold jewellery, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands; a smaller golden consort figure stands beside it. Flanking the centre are two standing gold murtis in rust-coloured dhotis with garlands; the right one wears a dark turban and a beard. A blue-clothed small figure sits at the right foreground. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a blue embroidered cloth cover the altar. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. No living people are visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA On 6/7/20242024-06-07 +1 copiesA decorated altar in a temple setting shows a central deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, both in gold and jewelled attire with a red turban on the central figure. Two standing statues flank the central group, each wearing saffron-red garments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, with raised hands. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a shivalinga sits on a draped purple base. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with a small green-robed figurine and a green embroidered offering bag. Red and gold curtains and colourful painted pillars frame the scene. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No living people are visible.A decorated temple altar with a central seated deity murti in a gilded arched frame, flanked by two standing figures on pedestals. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a red garment, and holds a ritual staff; a seated consort figure with a crown sits beside him. Both are draped in multicoloured garlands of marigolds and flowers. In front, a Shivalinga-like object sits on a pink-draped platform, surrounded by flower garlands, brass oil lamps and small offering vessels. The two standing statues on either side wear turbans, layered beaded necklaces and garlands, and are shown as statues, not people. Behind the altar hang red drapes and painted columns with floral motifs. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09Indoor temple shrine with a dark blue curtained backdrop and tall decorated pillars. Central deity murti with a crown and multiple raised hands sits in a golden arch, flanked by standing figures in brown and red robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A black Shivalinga sits centrally on a red and gold throne with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels are arranged on the altar. A large golden arched niche on the right holds a black-faced deity murti in a pink and green skirted dress with a crown and red flower garlands. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a figure in a red garment. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No people are visible in the photograph.A temple altar in KAILASA Los Angeles dominated by a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised throne-like platform, framed by an ornate gold arch studded with decorative discs. Shiva holds a trident, and both figures wear red-brown garments, gold necklaces and garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. In front stands a large shivalinga draped in a striped cloth and crowned with a red-and-gold turban, surrounded by marigold and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style chain. Standing statues flank the central deity on each side: one in brown robes with a white-and-gold headdress holding a hand raised in blessing, and one with a dark turban and long grey beard, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps, a small kalasha and offering bowls sit on the altar, with a smaller pink-clad figure in the foreground and a decorated painted pillar behind the arch.A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-style hall showing golden deity statues and ornate decoration. At the centre a large golden deity murti wearing a crown and a crescent ornament stands behind a Shiva linga draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala hanging over it. A female deity figure stands beside the central image. Two standing golden statues of devotees in dhoti and turban flank the shrine, each wearing layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and garlands in red, yellow and white. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, a pink and cream silk cloth covers the platform, and a white cloth-covered figure and a small metal idol sit at the base. Painted pillars with floral motifs frame the back. Two printed signs are visible at the lower corners. No living people are visible.Photo of a temple shrine with a central golden-hued deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised throne-like seat framed by an ornate arched gold halo and a curtain of red and gold. The central figures wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a bronze-toned figure in a rust-red turban with a white tilak, rudraksha mala and white flower garland; on the right a figure in a dark patterned turban with a full beard, heavy gold necklace and white garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, along with a small kalasha-style vessel and offerings on a pink and gold cloth. Painted decorative columns in red, blue and yellow rise behind the shrine. Small placards with printed captions sit at the base.2024-01-18A photograph of a temple altar display with a central Shiva linga draped in a maroon cloth, adorned with marigold and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, set on an orange cloth with brass oil lamps on either side. Behind it stands a gilded arched frame with a figure seated on a throne holding a trident, wearing a red turban and jewelled necklaces, beside a seated female figure in a red sari with gold ornaments. Two standing life-size statues flank the altar: the left one wears an orange-and-brown wrap with a tilak and white flower garlands, the right one a brown turban and dark beaded necklaces with yellow garlands. Red and blue painted pillars and dark red drapery frame the scene. Small placards sit at the base. No living people are visible.January 15 20242024-01-15