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Photo of a temple-style installation in KAILASA Houston USA. A large golden statue of a standing deity murti, wearing a jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces, a white dhoti with red and gold borders and a red sash, holds a trident-like staff and a bell in its hands, set within an ornate gold arch. Beside it stands a smaller bronze statue with long dark hair, a maroon turban, garlands and a red and gold garment. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. In front, a silver kalasha with mango leaves sits on a silver plate, surrounded by scattered red rose petals on a dark polished platform. A colourful patterned banner with elephant motifs hangs to the right against maroon drapes. No people are visible.

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A golden statue stands in front of an ornate gilded arch with carved scrollwork and a deep red velvet backdrop. The statue wears an elaborate gold crown with red and green jewels, a tilak on the forehead, layered gold necklaces and a belt, and a white dhoti with gold borders under a red and gold shawl. It holds a trident-like ritual staff in one raised hand and a small bell-hung rod in the other, with bells hanging from a chain at the waist. Red rose petals lie at its feet on a gold pedestal beside a sign reading KAILA... HOUST... USA. This is a photograph of a deity murti statue, not a living person.2025-12-28Two gilded statues stand in a shrine before draped red velvet curtains. The taller statue is a standing figure wearing a red and white turban with a jewelled ornament, layered gold necklaces, a blue and red bodice, a white dhoti with gold borders and a red shawl. It holds a decorative fan-like object and stands within an ornate gold arched frame with carved makara-style finials. A smaller statue beside it wears a maroon head covering, blue and red blouse, gold jewellery and holds a fan and staff. Rose petals lie on the floor at the base. These are statues, so no physical people are present.2024-01-24A photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Houston USA. A gilded deity murti in a tall ornate golden arch stands on a black platform, with white dhoti, blue upper cloth, floral garlands and gold ornaments, and one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Red velvet drapes and tall colourful decorated banners frame the scene. A silver bowl and orange cloth sit on the platform. A printed life-size cutout standing in front shows a smiling man in a red-and-maroon turban with a bindi, red robe, rudraksha mala, floral garlands and a yellow patterned cloth, raising one hand. Swamiji (probable) is described as the printed cutout, a depiction, with a red turban, rudraksha mala, garlands and ornate gold necklace.2026-01-05Photograph of a shrine room at KAILASA Houston with a gilded deity murti standing before a golden arch and red backdrop, adorned with a white and gold garland, blue cloth and gold jewellery. Red, green and orange decorative banners flank the shrine, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. In the foreground stands a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in a red turban, red robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland, raising one hand in blessing, seated before a yellow patterned cloth. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person.2026-01-05A photograph of a metallic statue standing in a gilded arched shrine with a golden makara-style crown ornament above, framed by dark red velvet curtains. The standing figure wears a red and white turban, multiple tiers of jewelled gold necklaces, a jewelled belt and a blue and magenta silk dhoti with a red shawl draped over the shoulder. The right hand is raised in blessing. A smaller metallic figure in a red and gold cap, jewelled necklaces and red garment stands in front on a dark glossy floor scattered with flower petals. This appears to be a deity murti, not a living person, and no printed text is visible.2024-10-31A metal statue, a devotional murti of a standing sage-like figure, stands on a small pedestal with a green and gold brocade cloth. The figure wears a maroon turban with a jeweled ornament, a long black braid of hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, heavy gold necklaces and earrings, and a pink and gold patterned dhoti. Its hands are raised in blessing gestures and a gold ring is on one finger. Rose petals are scattered around the base. Behind it is a gold-framed throne and a sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and a green leaf at left.2025-12-28Two gilded statues stand within an ornate golden arch framed by a deep red velvet backdrop. The taller standing figure wears a red and white turban with a jewelled ornament, blue and red garments, a white dhoti-style lower cloth, a red shoulder shawl and heavy gold necklaces set with red and green stones. Its right hand raises a jewelled ceremonial staff topped with a decorative emblem, and its left hand extends outward. Below, a smaller seated figure wears a red turban and gold necklace, holding a similar jewelled staff and a flag-like banner. Both are deity murti or statues, not physical people.2024-01-24January 24 20242024-01-24A golden deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, a crown and turban, and holding a trident in one hand and a drum-like object in another. The figure is framed by an ornate gilded arch with floral garlands of red roses, white jasmine and orange marigolds. A smaller deity figure in a blue torso and pink dhoti, decorated with white flower garlands, stands at the base, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Oil lamps hang at the left edge and a marigold garland drapes from above. No people are visible; the shrine is the sole subject.2024-09-08KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple altar in the KAILASA Los Angeles space. Gilded murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a golden throne with a tall ornate arch, adorned with jewelry and garlands. Shiva wears a red and gold turban and holds a trident. In front stands a black Shiva linga draped with red and yellow flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. A standing shaved-headed figure in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a long tuft of hair faces the altar at the left, hands raised in worship. Two gilded statues of standing sages with rudraksha malas flank the arch, one wearing a garland of yellow marigolds. Above hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with hands folded, labelled tat tvam asi. Colourful striped fabric banners hang on both sides, and a white placard sits in the lower left.A large golden statue stands in a shrine before a maroon velvet curtain and a gold brocade backdrop, framed by an ornate gilded arch. The statue wears a tall ornate crown, a trident in its right hand, and a rudraksha mala with red coral beads, while its left hand is raised in blessing. A smaller statue sits in front on a pedestal, wearing a red turban, a multicolour marigold garland and a red robe, with pink flower petals scattered on the floor. No living people are visible; both figures are murtis or statues.2024-11-23