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A photograph of a temple shrine stage with several deity murtis dressed in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands with palms pressed together at a yellow-draped altar holding brass lamps and offerings. Beside him, a standing figure in a red and orange robe with a turban and long necklaces faces the altar. To the right, a bearded figure in a turban and saffron robe stands beside a seated deity murti in a green and blue silk skirt with gold jewellery. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a small bull sculpture sit on the stage, and a white sign on the stage reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Curtains in deep red and dark tones frame the shrine, and striped ceremonial poles stand behind.

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A temple sanctum photographed from the front, with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border standing at a yellow-tiled platform labelled KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in white letters. He faces a central group of deity murtis draped in red and orange garlands, with gold crowns and ornaments, behind brass oil lamps and offering vessels. On the left, a dark-blue-skinned deity murti with a jewelled crown and green stone chest ornaments stands beside a gold arch with red drapery. On the right, another deity murti in a green and blue garment with gold crown and garlands sits beside a gold arch. Decorated red and multicoloured striped pillars rise behind, and a framed image hangs at the top.A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and a central stage holding multiple deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and bare upper body stands at the centre, performing a ritual near the central deity, with a brass lamp and offering items on the altar. Red and gold curtains hang behind, with tall decorated poles at the top. A framed portrait hangs above, labelled with a caption. A sign on the stage reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. Statues on the left and right are adorned with garlands and jewellery, and the ritual appears to be part of daily worship.A photograph of a temple shrine with gold arched niches framing deity murtis draped in marigold garlands. At center, a priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at a low yellow platform, pouring from a brass vessel over a central murti seated on a throne. Behind them, several murtis wear crowns, rudraksha-style necklaces and garlands, and a bearded sage-like statue in a dark patterned shawl stands to the right. Red velvet drapes hang behind, with striped kalasha-like banners above. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on a table, and a sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. At center, a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at a raised golden platform, tending the central deities. Several large murtis stand in the shrine, including a figure with a crown and gold ornaments on the right, a figure with a silver crown and vertical tilak on the left, and deity figures in gold and rich ornamentation. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform, and a small framed portrait hangs above. A sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on the platform edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the framed portrait at top is small and its appearance cannot be confirmed.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing several decorated deity murtis on a raised yellow platform. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the centre, attending to the figures. Behind them are ornate gold arches draped in red curtains, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with tall painted pillars above. On the left stands a dark-stone deity with a tall white crown and a gold-framed base; on the right a figure in a green and blue sari-like garment. A brass lamp and an ornate brass kalasha-style vessel sit on a table draped in orange and red cloth. A sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No devotees are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with decorated deity murtis under a gold arch framed by red velvet drapes and striped pillars. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the left with palms joined in namaskar. Central deity murtis are adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers, gold jewellery and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and offering plates sit on an orange cloth. Standing figures with turbans and beads flank the central shrine; additional garlanded murtis appear on the left and right thrones. A framed portrait above the shrine shows a man in red robes beneath the words Tat Tvam Asi. A white sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, indicating a KAILASA centre.Photograph of a temple altar display with gold arched niches and red velvet drapes, topped by a framed portrait of a man in a red robe at upper centre. Central altar holds a group of deity murtis garlanded with marigold and orange flower strings, with a crowned figure in the middle and a bearded figure in a turban to the right. A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body and orange-yellow shawl stands at the left of the altar, holding ritual items. A brass lamp stand and brass vessels sit on the altar platform, and a placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Figures at left and right, with a gold crown and blue-green garment on the far right, are statues.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gilded arched niches framed by red velvet curtains and tall decorated pillars. Centre, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands at a shrine lit with oil lamps, touching or adjusting a seated figure. Several seated deity murtis and statues are adorned with marigold and red garlands, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate jewellery. A brass kalasha and brass lamps sit on a yellow-tiled platform, and a small white sign on the platform reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. A statue on the right wears a crown and green-and-blue garment. No live person other than the priest is visible.Photograph of a temple shrine stage with a central deity murti group framed by a gold arch, adorned with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and gold necklaces. A shirtless man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at left centre with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. Flanking shrines hold deity murtis with crowns and garlands; a statue at right wears a green and blue sari-style garment. Red velvet curtains, striped decorative poles and brass oil lamps surround the altar. A framed portrait hangs above with the Sanskrit words 'tat tvam asi'. A bearded statue in orange turban and rudraksha-style garlands stands at centre right. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a low table in front.Photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles, USA, with a white sign reading "KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES" on a yellow platform. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, holding up a small object toward a row of sculpted deity and sage figures. The central figure is a seated murti with a crown and garlands; flanking statues wear ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas, and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style pots and a blue ceremonial vessel sit on the platform. Striped painted pillars and red drapery frame the shrine, with gold arches behind.A temple shrine photographed indoors with a gold-framed arch and red draped curtains, and a central dais holding several deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. A priest in a bare upper body with white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth performs puja before the central murtis, with oil lamps and brass vessels on the altar. Flanking figures include a murti in a green and blue garment on the right and a figure in a turban and necklaces on the left. A framed portrait hangs above labelled with a caption, and a placard on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.A photograph of an ornate temple altar display with gold-framed arches and red draped curtains. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left beside a central deity murti, with a patterned red and gold canopy above it. The murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and the central figures wear rudraksha malas and ornaments. Flanking figures include a standing sage-like statue with a red turban and beard, and a dark-skinned deity statue in a green and blue skirt at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a framed portrait with a red background hangs above. A sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Statues, not physical people, make up most of the scene; only the priest is a living person.