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A temple shrine with a golden arched frame holding a dark-faced deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with red and gold garments, a crescent-moon crown, trident and garlands of yellow and white flowers. In front stands a golden statue of a seated sage in a maroon turban and saffron shawl with a raised right palm, also garlanded. A framed printed photo on a stand shows a seated yogi in meditation pose, captioned with a name and dates. The scene is a statue and printed-photo display with no living people.

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A golden-toned statue of a seated figure in a red and yellow silk dhoti and orange shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, with a red turban and raised hand in blessing, sits in front of two dark-faced deity murtis. Behind it, a standing murti wears a red embroidered garment, a crescent-moon crown and a gold tiara, holding a trident, and a seated consort murti beside it wears a yellow and magenta cloth and a tall gold crown. All three are draped with yellow, white, red and green garlands. The ornate golden arch frames the altar on a dark granite platform, indicating a temple shrine setting with no physical people visible.Interior shrine photograph showing a dark-stone deity pair seated on a magenta cloth in a gilded arch, adorned with multicolored garlands, gold jewellery and a crown; the male figure holds a trident-like staff. In front, a bronze-gold seated statue of a sage-like figure wearing a maroon turban, maroon and gold robe, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers raises one hand in blessing. Beside the statue stand a brass oil lamp with a bird finial and a tall decorative pole painted with floral and geometric patterns. Red and gold damask curtains hang on the right and a small framed deity relief sits on the lower left. No people are visible.2025-07-02Photo of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. Behind, dark-stone deity murti of a seated Shiva-form figure with a crescent crown and a larger consort figure, garlanded with multicolored flower garlands and gold ornaments, sit against a pink cloth. In front, a golden statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure wears a maroon turban, maroon robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces and a garland, raising one hand in blessing. A white placard reads KAILASA OHIO beside a brass oil lamp and a striped red, white and green banner. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden seated statue in the foreground, wearing a yellow and green silk garment, a jewelled crown and layered gold and red-stone necklaces with pink flower garlands, raising its right hand in blessing. Behind it stand two dark-faced deity murtis under a golden arch with a blue backdrop: one holds a trident and wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, the other wears a red-and-gold ornate robe and a tall jewelled crown. Yellow marigold and white flower garlands drape the shrine, a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in front, and brass lamps and a striped cloth hang at the sides. No physical people are visible.2024-09-10A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. Centrally, a large Shiva linga draped in a rudraksha mala with a gold kalasha-style top is dressed in a white cloth with an orange-and-brown border, garlanded with yellow, red, green and white flower strands and decorated with flowers. Behind it, a golden-complexioned figure in red and white ornate clothing and a crown stands with a hand raised in blessing, flanked by two dark-complexioned deity murti in red, orange and yellow garments with crowns and garlands. To the right, a dark-complexioned deity murti in a pink sari with a gold crown and white flower garland stands on a green base. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the right side, and a small brass vessel with a blue cloth and orange flower sits at lower left. No living people are visible.A golden statue of a seated guru in a red and gold turban, wearing a gold-and-red shawl, layered gold and red beaded necklaces and a yellow-and-white flower garland, raises one hand in blessing in front of a pair of dark stone deity murtis seated under a gold arch. The taller black stone figure has four arms and a tall crown with white flowers, and the female figure beside him wears a maroon garment. Small oil lamps and white flowers are placed at the base of the shrine.Interior shrine photograph with a golden arched niche holding a group of statues: a dark-faced deity murti with a crown and a gold-and-red garment, flanked by a second dark-faced figure in a gold crown, and a seated golden statue in a brown and gold robe with a garland, its hands in a blessing gesture. Garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers hang across the figures. In front stands a large Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads, topped with a gold kalasha, draped in a white cloth and gold necklace. Small brass oil lamps, a conch shell, a bell, a silver plate of yellow flowers, brass cups and a lit oil lamp sit on a patterned cloth on the floor. A tall orange-clad statue stands at the right. No people are visible.2024-05-08Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a seated statue wearing an orange-and-maroon turban and maroon-orange robe with a large ornate gold-and-pink necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seated before a multi-armed deity murti behind it. In front, a black Shivalinga is dressed with a green silk cloth, an orange-and-white draped cloth, a fresh garland of white jasmine and orange marigolds, and a rudraksha-style bead garland. Golden lion-like pillars flank the shrine, and orange drapes frame the alcove. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-02-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche. In the centre stands a golden figure of a seated sannyasi-style figure with an orange-red turban, pink robe, orange shawl, and layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, plus rudraksha beads, holding a small object in one raised hand. Above and behind, a golden deity murti wears a crown and a green and pink sari-like garment with floral garlands. To the left, a dark stone deity murti is decorated with a green and blue cloth and garland. Beside it, a brown and pink shaggy figure with bells is adorned with garlands. A white placard reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI on the right, beside a tall brass lamp stand. A painted forest backdrop of tree branches fills the upper left. +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with a central Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth, decorated with a golden face mask, a rudraksha mala, and a band of green stones, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strings. Behind it, a gold-framed niche holds a painted murti of a seated figure in orange and gold with a crown, flanked by a dark deity figure in a pink and orange sari and a standing female figure in red and gold with a crown. Life-size dark statues stand on either side: at left a male deity in a red and gold garment with a golden crown and garland, at right a female deity in a yellow and gold sari with a garland. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, a golden kalasha and offerings sit on the floor and a side table. Red and gold curtains hang in the background. No living people are visible.2024-01-09A golden seated statue of a figure in a maroon turban and pink patterned silk garment, adorned with white jasmine garlands, gold necklaces and a hand raised in blessing, sits before a dark deity murti with silver ornaments and a crown. A shirtless attendant in an orange dhoti stands at left, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps and a pink flower offering are arranged in front, with a gold arched backdrop and red curtain behind.2024-06-27A temple shrine photographed indoors with no visible people. Central seated golden metal murti of a deity wearing a tall golden crown with halo, layered gold necklaces and an orange-red silk garment, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it, a gilded arched niche frames a dark-faced standing pair in crowns and jewelled adornments, decorated with garlands and a blue backdrop. A hanging orange sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. To the right stands a dark-faced figure in a green and orange silk garment, a crown and heavy jewellery, with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. On the left, a golden ceremonial object draped in rudraksha beads sits beside a yellow cloth, with brass lamps and small brass offering plates on a tiled platform nearby.2026-03-24