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A 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.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and red curtains framed by painted pillars. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, facing the shrine, holding a ritual object in his hands. Three deity murtis are dressed with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and gold ornaments; the central figure wears a crown and carries a trident, and a black shivalingam stands in front. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on a dark table, with a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front of the altar. The shrine is set up for worship and puja.A priest with a bare upper body and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, raising his arm toward a shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti flanked by ornate figures in red and orange clothing, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A central shivalingam is draped with flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with brass oil lamps (deepas) and a kalasha-style offering on a blue cloth at left. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.A priest with a shaved head, bare chest, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border performs a puja at a decorated altar, raising a brass bell in his right hand while holding a small vessel in his left. Behind him stand a golden deity murti with a crown, a female consort figure in a rust-coloured sari, and two life-size statues of turbaned sages draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. At the centre a black shivalinga is adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps, a fruit bowl, a small teal-covered table and a sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES complete the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles, USA. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back to the camera, offering to the shrine. Behind him a central golden deity murti seated on a peetha is adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers. Two standing attendant figures with turbans, beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas flank the central figure, one at left in red and gold and one at right in brown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit on the altar, and a placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. These are statues, not living people.A photograph of a temple-style shrine on a stage with gold-framed arch and painted pillars. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lamp and ritual items near a draped table. On the shrine, golden murtis of a male and female deity are adorned with gold jewellery and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a dark linga in the centre and brass oil lamps in front. A small printed sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Smoke rises from the left. No person in the scene is identified as a person.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing several decorated deity murtis on a raised yellow platform. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the centre, attending to the figures. Behind them are ornate gold arches draped in red curtains, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with tall painted pillars above. On the left stands a dark-stone deity with a tall white crown and a gold-framed base; on the right a figure in a green and blue sari-like garment. A brass lamp and an ornate brass kalasha-style vessel sit on a table draped in orange and red cloth. A sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No devotees are visible.A temple shrine at KAILASA Los Angeles, USA, with a central golden deity murti seated on a throne-like altar under an ornate golden arch, draped in red and white garlands and flanked by oil lamps and brass lamp stands. Two standing golden statues flank the central figure: on the left a male statue in red-brown robes and a red turban with a gold necklace, on the right a sage-like statue with a grey beard, rudraksha mala and a striped head covering, both with garlands. Behind them hangs a framed portrait labelled "TAT TVAM ASI" showing a man with long dark hair in orange clothing, hands joined in prayer. On the left a priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body performs worship with a lamp near the statues. A sign at the bottom reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Decorative cloth banners with floral and animal motifs frame the shrine.A photograph of a temple altar decorated with multiple deity murtis and figures adorned with colourful garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, reaching toward a turbaned figure in red and gold clothing at centre. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line the front of the platform, and an orange cloth draped over a red-topped altar sits in front. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on the yellow-tiled platform. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, with decorated pillars in red, blue and yellow above.Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop and black curtain. At centre sits a black shivalingam draped with a red-and-gold cloth, garlanded with red and white flowers, with a silver-trimmed ornament in front. Flanking it are brown-toned statues of standing figures in turbans and ornate garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers, plus a seated female deity figure in red-brown with a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform. On the left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border stands applying a mark or substance near a statue. A framed portrait above labels 'TAT TVAM ASI' in Devanagari and English. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.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.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gilded arched niches framed by red velvet curtains and tall decorated pillars. Centre, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands at a shrine lit with oil lamps, touching or adjusting a seated figure. Several seated deity murtis and statues are adorned with marigold and red garlands, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate jewellery. A brass kalasha and brass lamps sit on a yellow-tiled platform, and a small white sign on the platform reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. A statue on the right wears a crown and green-and-blue garment. No live person other than the priest is visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left of the central altar, facing the shrine and handling a ritual object. The central deity figures are dressed in ornate garments and gold-coloured jewellery, with a bearded figure in a red turban and ornate necklaces to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a small figure of a blue-clad deity sits at the front. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Painted pillars with geometric patterns rise behind the altar, and a framed portrait hangs above.