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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.

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