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Photograph of a shrine with four murti statues on blue-draped platforms, framed by yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and a gold arched backdrop with red curtains. On the left, an elephant-headed deity murti wears a yellow and orange turban, red cloth and a pink garland. Next, a figure in a red turban and red-and-gold cloth stands holding a garland. The central deity murti wears a tall crown, a tiered rudraksha-style necklace and a white dhoti, holding a lotus-like staff. On the right, a female deity murti wears a black crown, green and pink silk sari and a red-and-white garland. A white card reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass bowls with offerings sit at the lower left.

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Photograph of a temple altar in a plain room with yellow-beige walls. Four deity murtis stand on draped cloth against a red velvet backdrop framed by ornate gold-toned panels. On the left, a Ganesha murti wears an orange turban and red and white garlands. Next is a bearded male murti in a maroon turban and gold-and-white bead necklaces with yellow marigold garlands. The central murti has a tall crown with a three-lined emblem, a bead necklace, a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style sash, with a trident-like staff at its side. On the right, a female murti wears a green and gold sari, a tall decorated headdress and red and white garlands. Scattered flower petals lie on the blue cloth below. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine with three metal deity murtis on a blue draped platform in front of a red velvet backdrop, decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf strands. 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Red velvet backdrop, gold ornate arch, green and blue draped platforms, and marigold and flower garlands surround them. A white sign reads KAILASA US LOS ANGELES.2024-02-09Photo of a temple altar with a golden arch and gilded statues. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands at left, holding a garland and ritual items, with a sacred thread and marks on his body. Central deity murti with a crown and blue garland sits on a maroon and pink draped platform, flanked by standing devotee statues in saffron and maroon robes with garlands and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps surround the altar, with a blue figurine and a brass kalasha-like vessel in front. A framed portrait above reads 'tat tvam asi' with a woman in pink. A white sign reads 'KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES'.Photograph of a temple altar stage in a KAILASA temple, with a golden arch framing a central deity murti adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a red-and-gold crown. Flanking figures include a standing statue in a maroon turban, a bearded figure in a dark maroon outfit with a turban, and a figure on the left in red and orange draped with flower garlands. A standing man, bare-chested with a white dhoti, is at the left-center arranging or making offerings near the altar. Brass oil lamps, a blue figurine and an orange cloth-covered table sit in front. A white sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, and framed informational placards stand at the left.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.