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A 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. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and the priest is the only physical person visible.

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A 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. The statue wears a red and gold turban with a crescent ornament, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of red, white, green and yellow flowers. The priest is applying a mark to the statue's forehead with his right hand. A small brass bowl, cups and a tray sit on a turquoise embroidered cloth-covered table, and a smaller brass statue of a standing figure with rudraksha beads stands in front. Behind are dark red curtains and a painted pillar. A sign at lower left shows a small photo and printed text.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border performing abhishekam with a lamp and offerings toward a large golden-bronze statue of a man wearing a rust-red turban with a crescent emblem, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, a multi-strand garland in red, yellow, white and green, and rust-brown garments. Brass oil lamps with flames, brass vessels and a blue gold-embroidered cloth cover the altar table. A smaller golden statue stands at right beside a placard reading the shrine name. Behind is a richly decorated gold and embroidered arch with peacock-motif banners. The statue is a depiction, not a living person; the only physical person is the priest.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border performs a ritual before a golden statue of a saint in a saffron-brown turban, wearing layered pearl and bead necklaces, rudraksha mala and garlands. The priest holds a lit oil lamp near the statue's chest while his other hand is raised, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and back. The statue stands on an ornate carved golden pedestal with a white paper sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass lamps stand beside the pedestal, and a small figure is visible below. Red curtains and jeweled garments frame the scene.2024-04-07A priest in a white dhoti and white turban with gold border, bare-shouldered and marked with white ash stripes, bends forward at a brass tray to light small oil lamps and a stick of incense. Behind him stands a golden statue of a deity form adorned with a white and green turban, heavy jewelled necklaces, layered white and red flower garlands and a green silk garment. 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 photograph inside a temple shrine room with a priest seen from behind, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a sacred thread, holding a lit lamp toward the deities. Behind him is a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti with a silver crown, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. At centre stands a bronze-gold statue of a standing sage in an orange turban and dhoti, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, holding a staff. To the right, a Shiva linga with a red and gold cloth headpiece and white and red garlands, and a large deity figure with a golden trident. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a maroon-draped platform, behind a red velvet curtain and decorated pillars painted with elephants and flowers. 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Behind them are a red velvet drape and an ornate gold and jewelled backdrop with a golden figure at the right edge.2025-07-02A priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border and white turban with gold stripes stands at left, his back to the camera, touching the garlanded bronze-gold statue of a royal figure in front of him. The statue wears a green turban with a green fan-shaped top, a green robe, a heavy jeweled necklace, and garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. Brass bowls and a lamp sit on an orange embroidered cloth at the base, with a brass oil lamp and ornate gold hangings behind. A partially visible American flag and red and gold lettering at the bottom edge suggest a banner. Only the priest is a physical person; the figure is a statue.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 bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth stands at left, bending to light a lamp before a framed photograph garlanded with white jasmine and a yellow flower. The framed image sits on a glass stand with lit diyas and pink lotuses, on a maroon-draped table. Behind, a golden statue of a seated figure in maroon and gold robes and a maroon turban, with a gold lotus-shaped halo and jasmine garland, is flanked by a golden lion sculpture. At right stands a tall brass lamp with a peacock-shaped top. At left, a decorated deity murti is partly visible. A red-bottled offering and a tray of gold items sit at the bottom.2022-05-24 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/5/20212021-11-05