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A temple shrine interior where a shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold-edged cloth, standing at center, pours liquid from a small vessel onto the head of a gold-coloured seated deity statue, a ritual abhishekam. Surrounding deity murtis are dressed in colourful silk garments and wreathed with garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers. A dark statue at left wears green and orange silk with a gold crown and a rudraksha-bead mala. Behind, a gold arched frame surrounds dark deity figures on a blue backdrop, with a sign reading KAILASA OHIO partly visible. A striped ritual pillar stands near the centre, and a folded grey cloth lies on the floor in front.

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A 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.2024-04-08Inside 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.2024-03-10A 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.2024-12-10A 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 shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands at a golden pedestal, performing puja before a shrine. Behind him, a central deity murti with a trident and a silver crown and adornments stands beside a female deity murti in a green and pink skirt, both draped in marigold and white garlands. A red velvet backdrop and blue cloth cover the platform. To the left, two other painted deity figures sit on red cloth. Brass vessels and a kalasha rest on the pedestal, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. A white sign reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES beside the shrine.A photograph of a temple shrine with three gilded deity murtis dressed in garlands of yellow, orange, white and red flowers before a red velvet backdrop, set on a blue velvet draped platform. The central figure is a standing deity murti wearing a tall crown with a white tripundra mark and holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures include one with a brown turban and another in a green and pink dress with ornate jewellery. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his arm extended toward the shrine, beside a brass vessel on a gold-trimmed stand. A white sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES is placed at right.April 14 20242024-04-14A 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, 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.Indoor 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 priest with bare chest, white dhoti with gold border, and white sacred markings on his arms and chest stands at left, reaching up to adjust a marigold garland on a golden shrine. In the centre, a golden-hued deity murti of a standing male form wears a tall golden crown, white garlands, and a white dhoti, flanked by two other murtis: a male figure in a red turban and a female figure in a green and pink sari with a jewelled crown. Yellow and orange flower garlands drape across the shrine, and a red velvet backdrop and blue velvet cloth cover the altar. Brass ritual vessels and an oil lamp sit on a gold-carved stand at left. A white sign with partly visible lettering stands at right.A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted carved frames and yellow walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white sacred markings on his torso stands at left, holding a flower garland toward a figure in a gold-painted shrine. Centre, a deity murti in a crown with a trident and marigold and white garlands stands on a blue cloth-covered dais against a red backdrop. Right, a female deity murti in a green and pink sari with white flower garlands. Left, additional murtis in red and blue garments. A brass tray with oil lamps and offerings sits on a carved gold pedestal, with scattered flower petals on the floor. A white sign reads KAILASA LOS ANG (truncated). Appears to be an abhishekam or puja setting.