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Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested man with swept-back grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass lamp toward a green-and-pink saree-clad deity murti seated on a black pedestal. Behind, a black stone murti pair under a gold arch wears garlands and orange headwear. Flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green decorate the figures, and dark murtis flank the right side. A printed sign reads KAILASA OHIO.

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A temple shrine in a room with golden walls and maroon curtains. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange head cloth stands at center, offering or performing puja before a large black linga with a silver front, decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. Behind, deity murtis are dressed in red, pink and gold silk and wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, set in a gilded arch with a blue backdrop. Two dark stone or metal statues flank the scene: one on the left in gold crown and orange-red dhoti, and one on the right in a pink-and-green sari with a blue figure beside it. A sign on a stand reads KAILASA OHIO. Small brass lamps and offering trays sit on low tables.2024-12-10A shrine room at KAILASA OHIO with dark stone deity murtis dressed in garlands and colourful silks. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and an orange turban stands before a seated figure in a magenta garment and a jewelled crown, adorned with garlands and necklaces, while he touches the figure's shoulder. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass kalasha with a tall garland sits on a white and orange cloth in front. A white placard reads KAILASA OHIO, and gold-framed niche with a blue backdrop holds further deities. Offerings and brass vessels are arranged on the floor.2024-12-10Indoor temple shrine with dark stone deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with garlands of white flowers, green, red and yellow beads. A bare-chested man with glasses and a white dhoti with an orange border stands at center holding a small brass lamp or vessel, performing a puja. In front, a golden-hued seated figure is adorned with gold necklaces and a red and orange shawl, garlanded. A white sign reading KAILASA OHIO sits on a dark granite pedestal with small brass puja vessels. Gold-trimmed arches and red curtains frame the shrine.2024-07-07A shirtless man in white dhoti and a dark waist cloth with a rudraksha-style bead necklace performs a puja in front of a gilded shrine. He holds a lit lamp or camphor flame, with light streaking toward a seated golden statue. The shrine houses a large seated deity murti with a crown and dark face, flanked by garlanded figures; yellow and multicolour garlands drape the statues. A golden arch frames the central murti, a maroon curtain hangs behind, and a white plate of offerings sits at lower left. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO in red and white letters. No physical people other than the priest are visible.2024-04-08A photograph inside a temple shrine at KAILASA Ohio USA. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange turban stands at left, extending his hand toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne in the centre, wearing a red and gold sari-style dress and jewelled crown. Behind it stand dark deity figures with crowns and garlands. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO USA. Brass oil lamps, multicoloured flower garlands and yellow marigolds decorate the altar. On a brass tray at lower right are several Sanskrit books and booklets, placed as offerings for a language puja ritual. The priest appears to be performing the ritual, and no person is identified as a person.Indoor temple shrine photographed head-on, with several dark stone or metal murtis dressed in silk and garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. On the left, a tall black deity figure wears a golden crown and a red-and-gold dhoti with many necklaces. Centre stage, a gilded arch frames a pair of deities, a seated figure in a golden-yellow sari beside a standing figure in orange and red, with a shivalinga-like black form and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand in front. On the right, a dark murti in a yellow and green sari with a lotus-shaped offering, and another in blue silk with a gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands and a standing sign reads KAILASA OHIO. Red curtains and maroon drapes frame the room.2024-09-10A photograph of a shrine with gilded arches and garlanded deity murti. A bare-chested man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit brass lamp toward the central figure, a golden-skinned seated goddess in a red and gold sari with flower garlands. Behind her, dark-faced deity murtis wear orange and red garments and crowns, and a golden kalasha stands at the lower right amid rudraksha strands and white-and-green garlands. A tall striped flag with a yellow flower motif stands between the shrine and the wall. The man is performing a lamp ritual (aarti) before the deities. No a person cues are visible; he appears as a devotee or priest, so identity is unsure.2024-11-10Photo inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed arch and yellow walls. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti at left holds a multi-flame aarti lamp toward a central deity pair in black stone with gold crowns, garlands of red, white and green flowers, and a rudraksha-bead decorated shivalinga-style form in the foreground. To the right stands a dark-skinned deity murti in pink and yellow silk sari-style drape with white jasmine garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small bowls sit on the floor and shelves, and a brass oil lamp rests on a red mat at lower right.2022-04-17 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a brass aarti lamp with several burning flames over an offering table. Behind him, a gilded arched shrine holds black deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold crowns and jewellery, with a seated figure in orange and gold dress and a yellow turban at centre. At right a tall dark deity murti wears an orange silk sari-style garment, a red-and-gold crown and white flower garlands. A metal kalasha with a fruit-shaped top and garlands stands in front, surrounded by steel plates of food offerings, pineapple and fruit. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO.A temple shrine room with yellow walls and a golden arched frame holds a central statue of a seated deity couple, the male figure with a dark face, gold crown and red-and-white embroidered garment, and a female figure in a golden sari, both adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green. In front, a large golden kalasha-like vessel with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold cloth sits on a stone base, decorated with a garland and offering items. To the right stands a dark-faced standing deity statue in an orange-yellow sari with a garland, and a brass tray with offering vessels sits in the lower right. A small sign reads KAILASA OHIO beside the central statues. A large seated figure in a deep-blue and yellow garment with a turban and gold necklaces sits on the throne at center, appearing as a statue or depiction rather than a physical person.2024-10-01A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass aarti lamp over a brass plate before a gilded shrine. Three deity murtis stand on a blue draped platform in front of a red backdrop, decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and a yellow flower festoon. A small sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Flanking figures in red and gold costumes stand to the left and right, with a red-draped figure at far left and a green-draped shrine at far right. The setting is a plain yellow-tiled hall with ornate gold arches. This is an aarti during puja at the temple.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.