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Photograph of a temple shrine in the KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA temple with a golden stepped altar in the foreground. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, hands folded in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind him are multiple deity murtis and figures in gold-bordered red and orange garments, adorned with marigold and mixed flower garlands, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces. Central small deity murti is draped in orange cloth. Gold oil lamps stand on the altar, and a seated black-faced deity murti in yellow and green silk with a gold crown sits at right. Red and gold thrones and colourful striped pillars frame the scene. A printed sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, with small informational placards nearby.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left of the central altar, facing the shrine and handling a ritual object. The central deity figures are dressed in ornate garments and gold-coloured jewellery, with a bearded figure in a red turban and ornate necklaces to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a small figure of a blue-clad deity sits at the front. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Painted pillars with geometric patterns rise behind the altar, and a framed portrait hangs above.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.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 altar stage in a KAILASA temple, with a golden arch framing a central deity murti adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a red-and-gold crown. Flanking figures include a standing statue in a maroon turban, a bearded figure in a dark maroon outfit with a turban, and a figure on the left in red and orange draped with flower garlands. A standing man, bare-chested with a white dhoti, is at the left-center arranging or making offerings near the altar. Brass oil lamps, a blue figurine and an orange cloth-covered table sit in front. A white sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, and framed informational placards stand at the left.A photograph of a temple altar decorated with multiple deity murtis and figures adorned with colourful garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, reaching toward a turbaned figure in red and gold clothing at centre. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line the front of the platform, and an orange cloth draped over a red-topped altar sits in front. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES on the yellow-tiled platform. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, with decorated pillars in red, blue and yellow above.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 shrine with a golden arched backdrop and black curtain. At centre sits a black shivalingam draped with a red-and-gold cloth, garlanded with red and white flowers, with a silver-trimmed ornament in front. Flanking it are brown-toned statues of standing figures in turbans and ornate garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers, plus a seated female deity figure in red-brown with a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform. On the left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border stands applying a mark or substance near a statue. A framed portrait above labels 'TAT TVAM ASI' in Devanagari and English. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.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 photograph of a temple shrine with golden-framed arches and deity murtis decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, gesturing toward brass lamps and offerings on a stone platform. Central figures include a dark-faced deity murti with tilak and jewelry, and standing murtis of a bearded sage in rudraksha beads and a saffron-orange robe, plus a figure in red-and-gold turban. A white sign at the front reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass oil lamps, orange cloth draped over the altar, and a small bronze figure with offerings sit in front. No living persons other than the priest are visible.A photograph of a temple altar display at a KAILASA temple, with a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES placed on the ledge in front. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding up a small object near incense smoke. Behind him, golden statues stand on the altar: one in an orange-red turban and garlands, a central deity figure in gold and red with a crown, and a bearded figure in a dark turban and rudraksha-style beads. A black lingam with silver tripundra markings sits at the center, draped in garlands of marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamps, an orange cloth, a small brass kalasha and a seated golden figure in orange sit on the altar. A framed sign above reads Tat Tvam Asi (You Are That).A photograph of a decorated temple altar at KAILASA Los Angeles. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange-brown shawl stands at left, one arm raised. Behind him, a row of decorated deity murtis and figures wears garlands of marigold and white flowers, rudraksha-style necklaces and crowns. A central figure seated on a red-draped peetha is adorned with flowers and a silver necklace. In the foreground, a white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES over brass oil lamps, a blue figurine and a small offering. At right, a gilded throne holds a dark deity murti in a crown, wearing a multicolour necklace and a yellow-and-green sari, with brass oil lamps at its base.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.