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A bare-chested priest with a red rudraksha-style mala and white forehead marks stands at left, looking up and holding a lit oil lamp near a towering black statue. The large dark murti wears a gold and white jewelled necklace, a saffron-orange shawl, a grey-blue silk dhoti with gold border, and a red-and-gold kalasha-style garland of yellow marigolds at its feet. A large ornate umbrella with fringed tassels in red, green and gold hangs above its head. A woman in pink and another figure in a striped cloth are faintly visible in the background of a metal-roofed open hall.

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Photograph inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof showing a very large dark statue of a deity standing in front of an ornate canopy topped with colourful tassels. The statue wears a white forehead band with a red bindi, silver jewellery including a multi-strand necklace and a pendant, a gold-trimmed waist sash, a blue-grey dhoti and a gold-orange shawl, with a yellow and red-white marigold garland hanging down each side. Offerings of marigold and flowers lie at its base. To the left stands a cutout standee of a smiling man in saffron and red-gold robes with a matching turban and flower garland, and a small framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Two brass oil lamps stand at the right with a pink cloth draped nearby.2026-01-22A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest with a bare back and white markings on the skin, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around the lower body, holds a brass lamp with a lit flame toward a black stone murti of Vishnu standing in a gold arched niche. The murti wears a silver crown, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a long green and teal bead garland, a red and gold brocade dhoti and a purple-edged cloth draped over the shoulder. Two small gold figures stand at its base, and a brass lamp stands at the right. The scene is an aarti offering in a temple sanctum, with a timestamp reading Jun 28, 2024 11:46:14 AM at the bottom.2024-06-28A large dark-grey statue of a deity stands in a covered hall, with a multicoloured fringed canopy above its head and a white band with a red mark on its forehead. It wears gold and silver necklaces, a gold waist sash and a grey-blue dhoti, and is draped in yellow-and-red marigold garlands. Three smaller figurines in front, on a yellow-draped table, include a child-like form and two richly dressed figures. A sign reads KAILASA TRISHULAM BHARAT. Brass lamps stand at the right, and framed portraits hang on the left wall. No living people are visible.2026-01-22A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a tall dark-stone deity murti of Krishna with a flute tucked at its side, wearing a blue and purple silk dhoti with gold jewellery, a yellow and blue turban-style crown, and a multicoloured fringed umbrella canopy overhead. Yellow and pink marigold garlands hang down its body, and a small lamp flame glows near its waist. A young priest with a shaved head, orange headcloth and bare upper body in orange cloth stands at left, touching the murti's garlanded base. A brass bowl with offerings and flowers lies at the base, beside a white signboard reading KAILASA TRISHULAM. No a person candidate is visible.2024-08-27A photograph inside a shrine room showing a dark stone statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested, adorned with a magenta and yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, positioned under a gold arched canopy with red and gold umbrella-like decorations. In the foreground a person with short dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp toward the statue. Gold oil lamp stands line the sides, and a golden figure of a woman holding a lamp stands at the right. A partial printed sign with letters 'KA' and 'MA' is visible at the bottom right. Oil lamps and a deity murti are the visible ritual elements.2024-11-17A photograph inside a covered hall with corrugated metal roof and bamboo mats. A young boy with shaved hair in orange cloth worn bare-chested and tied at the shoulder stands at left, applying a lamp flame to a large black stone murti of a deity draped in purple and orange silk with gold jewellery, a crown-like headdress with a peacock-feather decoration, and yellow marigold garlands. The figure stands on a dark base. At the foot is a decorated oil lamp arrangement and a small signboard reading KAILASA followed by partially visible letters. Chairs and folded cloth are visible at the edges.2024-10-09November 15 20212021-11-15A photograph inside a shrine showing a large black stone murti of a four-armed Vishnu-form deity standing in an ornate gold arch framed by a red velvet backdrop. The deity wears a tall silver-and-gold crown with a white urdhva tilak on the forehead, a gold and jewelled necklace, a jewelled chest ornament, and an orange and red silk garment, with long garlands of white jasmine and green leaves draped from shoulder to feet. A brass kalasha and a conch shell sit on a red cloth at the base, with brass oil lamps on either side. At the lower left, a person with long dark hair and white sacred markings on the arms reaches toward the deity's feet, performing the offering. No a person candidate is visible.2024-10-07Photograph inside a open-sided hall of a tall black stone deity murti standing on a raised pink-draped platform, wearing an orange and green silk dhoti-style garment, a garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers, and ornate silver necklaces. A large umbrella-like canopy with colourful fringe rises above its head. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a red velvet cloth beside brass bowls, and rows of small dishes hold grains, pulses and powders, with a yellow powder and red powder visible. A small figure in orange-red stands to the left and a painted wooden stand with a decorative lamp appears at right. A sign reads KAILASA TRISHULAM BHARAT.2026-02-06KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/4/20212021-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young male devotee seen from behind, bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and wrapped at the waist, holding a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp. He faces a tall dark-skinned deity murti dressed in a blue turban, gold ornaments and a gold-and-maroon jewelled vest over blue-and-cream cloth, standing before an ornate gold arched backdrop. Gold oil lamp stands with multiple tiers flank the scene, along with gold figurines and red, yellow and green painted decorative panels. A timestamp reads 02/03/2025 19:49 in the lower right corner.2025-02-03A large dark stone statue of a deity stands in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. The black murti wears a white forehead band with a red bindi, gold jewellery and a gold waist belt, and is draped in yellow and green silk with a red sash. Yellow and red flower garlands hang from its shoulders to its feet, and a multicoloured fringed canopy is mounted above its head. To the left, a smaller figure in a red and yellow robe with a flower garland stands on a stand beside a framed picture. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on the right against a red fabric backdrop. A timestamp in the corner reads 1/26/26 23:16.2026-01-26