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A 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.

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Photo of a temple shrine with golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled necklaces, garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, and crowns. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp (deepa) aloft toward the shrine, wearing a rudraksha-style cord across his torso. Centre, a shivalinga draped in a red cloth and flower garlands sits on a golden base, flanked by a standing golden male murti in a turban and a golden female murti in a maroon sari. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand before the altar, with red and gold drapery behind. Setting suggests an aarti or nithyotsavam daily worship at a temple.A temple ritual scene at a shrine decorated with ornate gold and red fabric. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and a sash, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis: a bearded figure in an ornate gold necklace and a brown robe, a standing figure holding a trident with a golden crown, and a female figure in a red sari with gold jewelry and a garland. A large arch of gold ornamentation frames them, with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha at the front. Red-and-gold ceremonial hangings surround the shrine.A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind on the left, holds up a small lamp or ritual vessel toward the altar. The altar holds several gold-toned murti statues, including a seated central deity figure adorned with gold jewellery and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, flanked by standing figures in maroon and brown dress with long garlands of marigolds and white flowers, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a dark turban and a long beard. Brass oil lamps, a brass bowl and a plate sit on a blue-draped table, with a small bowl on the floor below. Gold-framed arches, red and pink drapes and a white cloth complete the setting. A white placard in the lower right is partly visible.A 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 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.2024-07-09A 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.2024-07-09KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/22/20222022-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a central deity murti of a seated figure in a red-brown cloth, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a gold necklace, flanked by two standing bronze-gold statues of sages in ornate jewellery and turbans, one with a grey beard, with a large golden arch behind. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left holding a flame lamp toward the deity, with brass lamps and bowls on a blue-covered table in front. A sign on the lower right reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, and a small plaque sits at lower left. Statues are not counted as people.A 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 1/5/20212021-01-05Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a KAILASA temple shrine. In the foreground a priest with bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and face mask, stands with his back to the camera, hands on a Shiva lingam draped in green and pink cloth and heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind the lingam stand golden deity murtis with gilded crowns and pink saree, one holding a trident, framed by an ornate gold arch and red drapes. At right a golden murti in a rust-brown turban and garlands stands beside a small blue-clad figure. Brass oil lamps and a lit lamp sit at the base; a second person's head is visible at lower left.2021-01-17