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A 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.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, facing a shrine decorated with a gold ornate arch and red velvet backdrop. Three deity murtis stand on a blue velvet-draped platform, adorned with marigold and jasmine garlands. The central figure wears a gold crown and a white dhoti, holding a trident-like emblem, while the figures on either side wear maroon and green-pink garments. A tray with brass vessels sits on a gold-carved stand beside the priest. A white sign with printed letters stands at the right edge.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 temple shrine with a gold ornate backdrop, red velvet curtain and blue draped platform. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white sacred markings on his body stands at left, reaching toward a central deity murti. The central murti stands wearing a gold crown, layered necklaces and a white garment, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a brown-red garment at left and a female murti in green and pink sari with silver ornaments at right. A brass lamp, plate and vessels sit on a gold stand at left. A white sign with partial red letters is visible at right edge.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 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 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 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.A photograph of a temple shrine in a plain room with cream-coloured walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, extending his right arm toward a lit oil lamp held near the shrine. Three deity statues stand on draped stands: at left a small seated figure with an orange cloth and garland, centre a standing deity with a tall crown, rudraksha-style beads and ornaments on a white dhoti, and at right a standing female deity in a green and pink sari with a black crown and white flower garlands. Red velvet backdrop, gold ornate arch, green and blue draped platforms, and marigold and flower garlands surround them. A white sign reads KAILASA US LOS ANGELES.2024-02-09A 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 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 priest in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body, with white tilak markings and rudraksha mala, stands with palms joined in namaskar before a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis stand on a blue draped platform beneath a gold ornate arch with red velvet backdrop, adorned with marigold and jasmine garlands, flower strands and gold ornaments. A brass puja tray with oil lamps and vessels sits on a gold pedestal at left. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front of the shrine.