Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
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.

More like this

Open the gallery
A 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 photograph of a shrine in a plain concrete-block room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, facing the shrine and raising his hand toward the figures, with a brass puja tray and vessels on a side table. The shrine has three metal murtis on a blue velvet-draped platform before a red cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch: a central deity murti with a tall crown and garlands, a figure at left in a red turban with a jewelled necklace, and a female figure at right in a green and pink sari with a crown. Marigold and mixed flower garlands hang across the top. A white sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The priest is a person, not a depiction of a person, so no identification is made.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.A 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 photograph of a shrine inside a bare, golden-brick hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit lamp aloft in his right hand, with a brass bell and plate on a carved gold pedestal beside him. Behind him is a gold-framed altar with red velvet backdrop, blue velvet cloth, and marigold and mixed flower garlands. Three deity murti stand in the centre: a figure in white dhoti and rudraksha-style necklaces with a crown, flanked by two standing figures in ornate jewelled clothing. A white sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Other painted murti appear at the far left and right edges.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 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.A photograph of a temple shrine with gold-finished carved arches and a gold-painted wall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white body markings stands at left, handling flower garlands near a silver tray with small brass vessels. Behind him are three deity murtis: a central standing figure with a trident, rudraksha necklaces and a dark crowned headdress, flanked by two other figures in ornate silver jewellery, one in green and pink robes. The murtis are draped in yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands, and rose petals lie on the blue cloth below. A white sign reads KAILASA US... LOS ANGELE... at right. Further deity figures stand in red robes at the far left.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, reaching toward a gilded shrine with a golden arched canopy and blue velvet draping. Three deity murtis are dressed with garlands of marigolds and white flowers, and the central murti carries a trident. A small Ganesha murti stands at far right on a blue cloth with coconuts. A standing sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The gold-painted cinder-block wall forms the backdrop.2024-12-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a golden shrine. Behind him, three deity murtis stand on a red velvet backdrop and blue cloth: a central figure holding a trident-like staff and wearing a tall crown with a pendant, flanked by figures in ornate jewelled attire. Marigold and rose garlands drape the shrine, and a white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. A brass plate with a bowl, lamp and vessel sits on an ornate gold stand to the left, and the floor is grey concrete.2024-12-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (deepa) in his right hand and a brass bell in his left, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on a gold-filigreed stand are brass vessels and a silver tray for puja. Behind him stand three gold-toned deity murtis garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers, set against a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The central murti wears a tall crown and a white dhoti, with a blue velvet cloth draped across the floor in front. A white sign with partially visible lettering reading 'KAIL... LOS A...' appears at right. Flower petals scatter the blue cloth. The scene suggests a temple-style altar at a KAILASA centre, showing aarti being performed before the murtis.A photograph of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border standing at left, his back to the camera, holding a long gold-tipped staff toward a central shrine. The shrine has a gold carved arch and red velvet backdrop with three deity murtis adorned with marigold and white flower garlands, rudraksha-style beads and ornaments. The central figure wears a crown and white dhoti and holds a trident; flanking figures wear a brown and gold outfit and a green and pink sari-style garment. A blue velvet cloth covers the platform, with brass and silver puja vessels on a gold-carved table to the left. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES, and a black speaker is mounted on the wall.2024-12-09