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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).

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Photo of a decorated temple shrine with a gold arched backdrop and colourful striped pillars. Several gilded deity murtis and statues stand on a raised platform with garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A black Shivalinga-form murti sits at centre with an orange cloth and flowers. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border applies sacred marks to a statue's forehead. Smoke rises at the left edge.Photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and painted decorative pillars. A standing priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp beside a side table draped in orange cloth. The central shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, flanked by figures in gold and brown dress; a turbaned statue stands at left and a bearded statue at right. Brass oil lamps and a blue figurine sit on the platform, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. A framed portrait hangs above with a Sanskrit inscription.A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left of a temple shrine, moving one arm over a smoking offering. The central shrine holds a dark Shiva lingam draped with a garland and a red headpiece, flanked by deity figures and a gold arched backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white sign on the platform reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Above the shrine hangs a framed portrait of a person in pink robes labelled Tat Tvam Asi. Colourful garlands of green, yellow, red and white hang over the murtis, and a striped orange cloth covers part of the platform.A photograph of a temple altar display at KAILASA Los Angeles. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward the altar. The central altar holds a deity murti in a gold arched niche, flanked by standing statues wearing red-brown garments, colourful garlands and layered gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the raised platform, a blue ornamented murti and a blue-and-gold decorated object sit in front, and a white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. A framed portrait above shows a robed figure in prayer pose with the inscription tat tvam asi. Colourful painted pillars frame the back of the shrine.A photograph of a temple altar decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and red-and-white strands. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at the left, reaching toward the altar. Central figures include a Shiva lingam with a tripundra and flower garland, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a bearded sage-like statue in a turban. Brass oil lamps sit on the tiled platform, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns rise behind the altar.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.A photograph of a temple shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, adjusting a garland near a gold-framed altar. Central deity murti shows a Shiva lingam with flower garlands, flanked by gilded figures in saffron and red clothing, one wearing a red turban and ornate necklaces. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and a small blue figurine sit before the altar. A framed portrait labelled with text hangs above. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Carved gold arches and colourful painted pillars frame the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine at KAILASA Los Angeles. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, adorning a figure with flower garlands. The central altar holds a Shiva-linga with a red and orange cloth, surrounded by marigold and multicolour garlands, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and a standing figure in ornate dress. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a blue figurine rests in front. Two statues in saffron-red attire wear turbans and rudraksha-style necklaces; a framed portrait hangs above with a robed figure against a red background. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Ornately carved gold arches frame the shrine.Photograph of a temple shrine set up at KAILASA Los Angeles, with a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and cream shawl standing at left beside a small table draped in orange cloth and holding a bell near a brass lamp. Behind the shrine, golden deity statues stand under an ornate gold arch, garlanded with multicolour flower strings, including a central figure in red and gold attire and a seated form covered with a blue-and-gold cloth. A framed portrait above labelled 'TAT TVAM ASI' shows a person with folded hands. A white sign reads 'KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES'. Brass oil lamps and a blue clay figure sit on the platform.A photograph of a temple shrine with ornate gold arches and red velvet backdrops, decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shawl stands at left, touching a statue's shoulder with his hand. Several statues are visible: a deity murti with a crown and a turbaned figure in red-orange robes at centre, a figure with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces at right, and a seated deity with a black face and a trident-marked forehead at centre. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. Orange cloths cover the altar.A priest with a bare upper body and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, raising his arm toward a shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti flanked by ornate figures in red and orange clothing, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A central shivalingam is draped with flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with brass oil lamps (deepas) and a kalasha-style offering on a blue cloth at left. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.A photograph of an ornate temple altar display at KAILASA Los Angeles. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and beaded necklaces stands at the left of the altar, bending over a small table with a brass bell and offerings, performing puja. Behind him, a row of golden-hued statues stands on a raised gold-trimmed platform: a figure in an orange-red turban and layered beaded necklaces, a seated pair of figures in ornate crowns and red garments, and a bearded figure in a black cap and brown robe with a garland. Brass oil lamps (diyas) and a kalasha-like vessel sit before them, with marigold and multicolour garlands draped over the statues. A dark-skinned deity murti with a crown and garlands sits in a red-draped niche on the left, and a blue-clad figure stands at the front. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Painted pillars with geometric patterns rise behind the altar.