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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine at Adikailasa Bengaluru. Central deity murti figures stand under a golden arch, garlanded with fresh flower malas in red, white and orange. A golden throne-like peetha sits before them with a small brass lamp. A seated dark stone figure in red cloth rests at the base. Tiered green-draped platforms on the left hold rows of round sweets or offerings, and on the right a display of fruit including apples, bananas, pineapples and melons sits on green and teal cloth. Maroon curtains frame the shrine. No people are visible.

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Interior of a golden temple shrine at the Adikailasa ashram in Bengaluru, with a red-and-white sign reading ADIKAILASA BENGALURU on the left. Central deity murti sits on a golden throne-like peetha beneath a gilded arch, adorned with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. A large shivalinga stands in front, draped in garlands with flower offerings on the platform. Flanking figures in red and silver embellished robes and silver-studded arches stand on either side, with a bronze lamp stand and brass oil lamps. Scattered yellow and pink petals cover the floor, and maroon velvet drapes frame the gold pillars.2024-07-21Temple shrine with multiple deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform draped in red and purple fabric and garlanded with marigold and rose garlands. Central figures wear gold crowns and jewelry; a dark-skinned murti in blue and gold garments with a golden crown stands at right, and a standing figure in a gold-and-orange robe with a tall turban is at left. Gold-framed arches, brass oil lamps (lamps) and a silver plate sit in front. Long rows of food offerings in small bowls cover a green-edged table along the bottom, indicating naivedyam. No people are visible in the image.2019-12-20May 04 20082008-05-04A photograph of a decorated temple altar display with multiple murtis under gilded arches and red draping. Central figures include a deity murti adorned with garlands and a crown, flanked by figures in orange and red clothing. Tables in front hold heaped fresh fruit on plates including bananas, oranges, strawberries, grapes, mangoes and pomegranates, bowls of sweets and flowers, and a bunch of green leaves and vegetables including carrots and peppers. A tall palm frond stands to the right. Decorative striped poles frame the backdrop, and a small framed portrait hangs at the top. No people are visible.2024-07-07Photo 82858322022-07-14 +1 copiesA decorated shrine with a gilded canopy over a deity murti adorned with white garlands, red and yellow flower strands, peacock feathers and jewelled ornaments, placed on a golden platform. Offerings of fruit, nuts, sweets and flowers in silver plates sit before it. Behind, a seated figure in orange robes with a mala reads or writes near a tall brass oil lamp, a standing devotee in orange with folded hands stands to the right, and a golden arch frames a second deity with a gold crown. Visible sacred items include a kalasha, a brass lamp and garlands.2008-05-04Indoor temple shrine decorated for a puja with a large neivedhyam spread. Central figures are a dark-faced deity murti with gold crown and jewelled garments, alongside a seated figure in purple and yellow with a turban and gold necklaces, both garlanded with marigold and yellow-and-red flower strands. Trays and steel plates of fruit, sweets, rice dishes and snacks cover the tables in front, with bananas, apples and a pineapple visible. A brass oil lamp sits at left, and a tall golden kalasha-like vessel stands before a dark garlanded murti at right, with other deity statues in orange and red saris behind. No living people are visible.A temple shrine photographed from the front, with gold-framed arch behind a central figure seated on a platform. The central figure is a sculptural form wearing a red and gold turban, red and gold garlands and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised, and is the focal point of the arrangement. Behind it stand deity murtis of a dark-complexioned deity with a crown and tilak, flanked by garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. To the right stand two more deity murtis with crowns and flower garlands, one in orange and green cloth. In the foreground, a large golden kalasha-like headpiece adorned with garlands rests on a dark base. Tables covered in blue and red cloths hold steel bowls of sweets, snacks, fruit, pineapples and apples as offerings. No people are visible.2024-04-14A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. At center, a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at a raised golden platform, tending the central deities. Several large murtis stand in the shrine, including a figure with a crown and gold ornaments on the right, a figure with a silver crown and vertical tilak on the left, and deity figures in gold and rich ornamentation. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform, and a small framed portrait hangs above. A sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on the platform edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the framed portrait at top is small and its appearance cannot be confirmed.A photograph inside a temple shrine with deity murtis dressed in garlands. At centre, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest raises a lamp toward the altar. A young man with long hair and bare chest, in white dhoti, stands at left near a brass lamp. Behind them, deity murtis with ornate crowns and gold jewellery are decorated with flower garlands, and a dark-skinned murti in blue silk stands at right. Rows of brass plates with offerings and flower petals sit on tables draped in red and green cloths in the foreground.2019-12-20A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and a central stage holding multiple deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and bare upper body stands at the centre, performing a ritual near the central deity, with a brass lamp and offering items on the altar. Red and gold curtains hang behind, with tall decorated poles at the top. A framed portrait hangs above, labelled with a caption. A sign on the stage reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. Statues on the left and right are adorned with garlands and jewellery, and the ritual appears to be part of daily worship.Indoor temple shrine with a dark blue curtained backdrop and tall decorated pillars. Central deity murti with a crown and multiple raised hands sits in a golden arch, flanked by standing figures in brown and red robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A black Shivalinga sits centrally on a red and gold throne with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels are arranged on the altar. A large golden arched niche on the right holds a black-faced deity murti in a pink and green skirted dress with a crown and red flower garlands. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a figure in a red garment. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No people are visible in the photograph.