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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands at left, back to the camera, holding a silver plate with a white cloth bundle and green leaves toward a golden statue. The statue stands in a gilded arch, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a yellow garland, layered jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold dhoti, with a flower garland draped at its feet. Hanging banners with red, green and blue geometric patterns and yellow marigold garlands frame the scene. A yellow sign reads partly as KAIL and HOU. In the lower right a brass oil lamp stands, and a second turbaned figure's head is partly visible at bottom centre.

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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest seen from behind, bare-chested with a white upper cloth on his head and a white dhoti, holds a plate with a white cloth-covered offering and a leaf, facing a golden statue. The statue, dressed in pink and orange silks with a red and gold turban, is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a jeweled necklace and earrings, and stands in a gold arched niche. Purple curtains and colourful patterned hangings with elephant and floral motifs frame the shrine, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. The statue is a murti, not a person; the priest is the only physical person visible.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shows a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread, performing a ritual before a large golden statue of a richly adorned man. 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Brass vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and ornate lamp stands fill the foreground, with draped dark red curtains and an embellished backdrop behind.2025-07-02A priest with a shaved upper body wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and a white turban with gold edging stands at left, his back to the camera, applying white ash markings while facing a golden statue. The statue is a standing figure in a green brocade garment and a white and green turban with a jewelled ornament, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Its right hand is raised in blessing. In front, a brass bowl, a small bell and oil lamps sit on a red and gold cloth, with ornate gold metalwork and a pink fabric behind.2025-07-02A priest in a white turban with gold border and bare upper body, marked with white ash stripes, bends over a brass tray at a shrine. He wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a golden statue of a figure in a green turban with a jeweled turban ornament, a green-and-gold garment, a jeweled necklace and garlands of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on a red-draped altar, with ornate gilded decorations in the background.2025-07-02A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large gold-toned statue of a standing male deity figure. The statue wears a maroon and gold turban with a crescent emblem, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A smaller gold figure stands nearby, and brass vessels and a small lamp sit on a turquoise embroidered cloth-covered table. A small placard reads KAILASA Los Angeles Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. The scene is a puja before the statue, with the priest performing aarti. 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A priest wearing a white and gold-bordered turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and torso, a red tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a white and gold dhoti, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a brass bell in his left hand. Beside him stands a golden deity murti in a green silk garment with a green and white turban, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red flower garlands, yellow marigold strands and a heavy jewelled necklace. Brass oil lamps, a brass bowl and a red-and-gold cloth sit on the altar in front, with an ornate dark embroidered backdrop behind.2025-07-02Photo 11739689A photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and colourful patterned hanging cloths in red, green, purple and orange. A gilded deity murti with a crown and ornate golden jewellery stands at the centre under a golden arch. 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