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A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread, raising a white fan or chamara over a decorated altar. The central deity murti is a seated golden figure with a red turban, ornate jewellery and a crown-like headdress, flanked by a second golden figure in a crown and jewelled necklaces. Two standing sage statues in red and saffron robes, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stand on either side. The black Shiva linga at the base is dressed in a red cloth and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, with brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel in front. Red curtains and a decorated arch frame the scene.

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A shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread raises a lit oil lamp toward a golden shrine at a temple altar. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a multi-armed goddess in red and gold garments with a crown, flanked by two standing golden attendant figures in red robes and tall turbans. In the centre foreground, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a red-and-white draped cloth and marigold and rose garlands sits before the figures. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style offerings surround the altar, with a green-and-gold cloth and red-and-orange silk drapes framing the scene and colourful painted pillars on either side. Decorative garlands in green, yellow and white hang on the figures, and small offerings sit on the platform in front.2024-07-09Inside a temple shrine with red drapes and an ornate gold arch, a priest with grey hair and a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style brown shawl, raises a golden fan toward a seated deity murti draped in a green-and-pink head covering, white and yellow garlands, and gold jewellery. Behind it stand several decorated murtis in silver and gold tones, with a gilded kalasha-like figure and an attendant statue on the right. The priest appears to be performing aarti or a fanning ritual. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2021-01-17A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred marks on his arms performs aarti with a lit flame before a decorated shrine. Behind the shrine stand several gilded murtis draped in flower garlands, including a central figure holding a trident and a figure in a pink sari, with a bearded figure on the right in a dark red robe. A linga-like form in the centre is adorned with flowers and jewelry, and a small silver-bordered lamp sits on the altar. Red curtains frame the scene.2021-01-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/5/20212021-01-05A priest with long hair knotted on top, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold border, stands at the left holding a brass oil lamp toward an altar. Behind him, a large ornate altar displays a central seated deity murti in red and gold with a crown, trident and gold ornaments, flanked by standing attendant figures in colourful garlands of red, orange and white flowers. Thick red curtains form the backdrop. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the altar.2020-07-04A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with deity murtis dressed in bright silks, garlands of yellow and white flowers, and jewelled ornaments. Centre is a seated figure with a tripundra mark and red-and-gold drape before a brass oil lamp; behind stand a figure holding a trident, a pink-saried goddess, and a bearded figure in maroon garments with a rudraksha mala. A robed figure in saffron at left reaches toward the shrine, scattering white flower petals, while a woman in ornate gold-embroidered attire stands at the left edge. Ornate silver-and-black backdrop frames the scene behind red curtains.2021-01-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and sacred white marks on his arms, standing at left and offering worship toward a gold-coloured statue of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban with rudraksha bead necklaces and ornate gold chains. Beside them stands a golden deity murti with a trident and a damaru-like raised hand, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a maroon sari-style garment. Garlands of red roses, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a Shiva lingam with a silver face at centre. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and an ornate golden arch with mirrored decorations frames the shrine.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/10/20212021-01-10KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, offering a flame or lamp toward a richly decorated deity altar. Several gilded murti statues stand in a shrine with arched golden backdrop, red drapes and garlands of marigold and yellow flowers. A central deity image is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace above a kalasha and brass oil lamps. Two figures flank the altar, one wearing a black cap and orange garland. The scene is a temple puja or aarti at the Los Angeles temple.2022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/2/20212021-02-02KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/17/20212021-01-17