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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border stands with his back to the camera, performing puja before a large black deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari. The murti wears a gold crown, silver-and-gold jewellery and a red-and-gold sari, framed by a gilded arch carved with lions and set against a teal and green draped backdrop. In front, a smaller murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blooms, with an oil lamp and a brass kalasha nearby. A small easel sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 7/5/20222022-07-05 +1 copiesA 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 bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, lit oil lamps in his hands, performing aarti before a seated deity murti of Devi Rajarajeshwari. The murti wears a green turban, a gold and rose-coloured sari with green border, layered jewelled necklaces and a red cushion beneath her. She sits on an ornate gold peetha framed by an arched gold torana. Marigold and rose garlands hang around the throne, with a brass kalasha offering, flowers in a copper pot, and a sign reading KAILASA SAN JOSE beside the shrine. No physical a person candidate is visible.2024-03-10A priest with a bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a green turban, a gold and red-jewelled necklace, a magenta cloth and a yellow-gold skirt with green trim, and is framed by a gold arched throne with a garland of red and white flowers. In front are brass lamps, a flower-decorated vessel, a copper pot and a yellow floral arrangement on a gold cloth. A framed sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE beside the throne. The scene shows a puja.2024-03-10A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at a temple altar with his back to the camera, reaching toward a gilded deity statue. The statue wears a red-and-gold turban, an orange-brown dhoti, a bead mala and layered ornaments, with a tilak on its forehead. Beside it stands a second gilded deity figure holding a trident, with floral garlands in green, red and yellow. In front is a brass oil lamp, a brass lamp stand, and a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on a carved gold pedestal. A small information placard lies in the lower foreground.2024-06-07Photo 82898802022-07-05 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly to the camera, lifting his right arm toward a shrine. Before him stand decorated deity murtis on a blue draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch, with red velvet backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The central standing murti wears a tall gold crown and a jewelled necklace. Brass vessels and a tray sit on a gold pedestal at left. A white sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The scene suggests an alankaram or puja at a shrine.A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest performing worship before deity murtis. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back to the camera, touching a small brass vessel to the forehead of a central standing murti. The murti wears a gold crown, layered white and gold garments, a red-and-white garland and jewelry, and stands on a pink pedestal before a red velvet backdrop. To the right, a second murti in a green and pink sari with a garland and jewelry stands beside a sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES. Brass vessels and a tray sit on a gold-patterned stand at left, and a blue velvet cloth covers the platform. Marigold and mixed garlands hang across the gilded shrine arch.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly turned, holding a lit flame toward a deity murti at centre. The central murti is a standing figure with a gold crown, rudraksha-style necklaces, a white cloth draped over its lower body and a garland of white and red flowers. Flanking murtis wear ornate jewellery; the right one wears a green and pink sari and a silver necklace. Yellow, orange and pink garlands hang across a gold and red backdrop, and a blue velvet cloth covers the altar base. A sign at right reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. The scene is an altar in a temple space with a gold-patterned wall, and a brass aarti or puja tray is visible at left.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (deepa) in his right hand and a brass bell in his left, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on a gold-filigreed stand are brass vessels and a silver tray for puja. Behind him stand three gold-toned deity murtis garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers, set against a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The central murti wears a tall crown and a white dhoti, with a blue velvet cloth draped across the floor in front. A white sign with partially visible lettering reading 'KAIL... LOS A...' appears at right. Flower petals scatter the blue cloth. The scene suggests a temple-style altar at a KAILASA centre, showing aarti being performed before the murtis.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, raising a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a tall black stone deity murti set in an ornate gold arched niche. The murti wears a crown, a white silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces with a red stone, and orange and white flower garlands; it holds a staff in one hand. Below it, a yellow cloth-draped table holds brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a lemon, and oil lamps. A small figure stands on the right platform, and a pink-and-teal figure is partly visible at the right edge. The floor is white marble and an EXIT sign is on the wall.A photograph inside a temple shrine where a shirtless male priest in white dhoti with a green-and-black waist sash stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward a golden seated murti. The central figure is a seated golden deity murti in a yellow dhoti and purple shawl, wearing a blue-and-yellow turban and gold necklaces, seated before an ornate gold arch. Behind it stand two dark-complexioned deity murtis in yellow and red garments, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. In front, a tall golden kalasha with rudraksha beads and a flower garland sits near steel plates and bowls of offerings, including rice, nuts and sweets. A framed picture above reads TAT TVAM ASI. A sign reading KAILASA OHIO sits on the right side of the shrine.