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A temple shrine in a room with golden walls and maroon curtains. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange head cloth stands at center, offering or performing puja before a large black linga with a silver front, decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. Behind, deity murtis are dressed in red, pink and gold silk and wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, set in a gilded arch with a blue backdrop. Two dark stone or metal statues flank the scene: one on the left in gold crown and orange-red dhoti, and one on the right in a pink-and-green sari with a blue figure beside it. A sign on a stand reads KAILASA OHIO. Small brass lamps and offering trays sit on low tables.

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A shrine room at KAILASA OHIO with dark stone deity murtis dressed in garlands and colourful silks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and an orange turban stands before a seated figure in a magenta garment and a jewelled crown, adorned with garlands and necklaces, while he touches the figure's shoulder. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass kalasha with a tall garland sits on a white and orange cloth in front. A white placard reads KAILASA OHIO, and gold-framed niche with a blue backdrop holds further deities. Offerings and brass vessels are arranged on the floor.2024-12-10Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested man with swept-back grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass lamp toward a green-and-pink saree-clad deity murti seated on a black pedestal. Behind, a black stone murti pair under a gold arch wears garlands and orange headwear. Flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green decorate the figures, and dark murtis flank the right side. A printed sign reads KAILASA OHIO.2024-03-10Indoor temple shrine with dark stone deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with garlands of white flowers, green, red and yellow beads. A bare-chested man with glasses and a white dhoti with an orange border stands at center holding a small brass lamp or vessel, performing a puja. In front, a golden-hued seated figure is adorned with gold necklaces and a red and orange shawl, garlanded. A white sign reading KAILASA OHIO sits on a dark granite pedestal with small brass puja vessels. Gold-trimmed arches and red curtains frame the shrine.2024-07-07Indoor temple shrine photographed head-on, with several dark stone or metal murtis dressed in silk and garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. On the left, a tall black deity figure wears a golden crown and a red-and-gold dhoti with many necklaces. Centre stage, a gilded arch frames a pair of deities, a seated figure in a golden-yellow sari beside a standing figure in orange and red, with a shivalinga-like black form and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand in front. On the right, a dark murti in a yellow and green sari with a lotus-shaped offering, and another in blue silk with a gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands and a standing sign reads KAILASA OHIO. Red curtains and maroon drapes frame the room.2024-09-10A shirtless man in white dhoti and a dark waist cloth with a rudraksha-style bead necklace performs a puja in front of a gilded shrine. He holds a lit lamp or camphor flame, with light streaking toward a seated golden statue. The shrine houses a large seated deity murti with a crown and dark face, flanked by garlanded figures; yellow and multicolour garlands drape the statues. A golden arch frames the central murti, a maroon curtain hangs behind, and a white plate of offerings sits at lower left. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO in red and white letters. No physical people other than the priest are visible.2024-04-08A photograph inside a temple shrine at KAILASA Ohio USA. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange turban stands at left, extending his hand toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne in the centre, wearing a red and gold sari-style dress and jewelled crown. Behind it stand dark deity figures with crowns and garlands. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. Brass oil lamps, multicoloured flower garlands and yellow marigolds decorate the altar. On a brass tray at lower right are several Sanskrit books and booklets, placed as offerings for a language puja ritual. The priest appears to be performing the ritual, and no person is identified as a person.A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis and devotional statues decorated with fresh flower garlands in white, yellow, orange and red. At center, a seated figure in a magenta-maroon dhoti and kurta with a gold-embroidered shawl and multiple gold necklaces raises one hand in blessing, wearing a black cap-like headpiece; he is a statue, not a physical person. A small white sign with red, yellow and green edging reads KAILASA OHIO. Behind him stand gilded deity figures with black faces, one with an orange turban and a trident, and another with a golden crown. Right side has additional garlanded murtis, a brass kalasha-style lamp stand and maroon curtains. No physical people are visible.2024-12-10A temple shrine room with yellow walls and a golden arched frame holds a central statue of a seated deity couple, the male figure with a dark face, gold crown and red-and-white embroidered garment, and a female figure in a golden sari, both adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green. In front, a large golden kalasha-like vessel with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold cloth sits on a stone base, decorated with a garland and offering items. To the right stands a dark-faced standing deity statue in an orange-yellow sari with a garland, and a brass tray with offering vessels sits in the lower right. A small sign reads KAILASA OHIO beside the central statues. A large seated figure in a deep-blue and yellow garment with a turban and gold necklaces sits on the throne at center, appearing as a statue or depiction rather than a physical person.2024-10-01Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gilded arched niches framed by red velvet curtains and tall decorated pillars. Centre, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands at a shrine lit with oil lamps, touching or adjusting a seated figure. Several seated deity murtis and statues are adorned with marigold and red garlands, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate jewellery. A brass kalasha and brass lamps sit on a yellow-tiled platform, and a small white sign on the platform reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. A statue on the right wears a crown and green-and-blue garment. No live person other than the priest is visible.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.Interior of a temple shrine with no living people visible. A golden deity murti in a red and gold garment sits centrally, flanked by statues of Shiva and Parvati-type figures in an arched gilded niche with a blue backdrop, plus standing figures in green and grey saris to the right. A large black Shivalingam-style form draped in red cloth, yellow and green garlands and rudraksha beads sits in front. A brass table on a patterned gold cloth holds conch shells, brass cups, bowls, a flame lamp and pink flowers for puja. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. Colourful woven banners hang on the walls.2025-12-24A temple sanctum photographed from the front, with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border standing at a yellow-tiled platform labelled KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in white letters. He faces a central group of deity murtis draped in red and orange garlands, with gold crowns and ornaments, behind brass oil lamps and offering vessels. On the left, a dark-blue-skinned deity murti with a jewelled crown and green stone chest ornaments stands beside a gold arch with red drapery. On the right, another deity murti in a green and blue garment with gold crown and garlands sits beside a gold arch. Decorated red and multicoloured striped pillars rise behind, and a framed image hangs at the top.