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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head-cloth performs alankaram and ritual worship before three deity murtis in a decorated shrine. The central golden-hued deity wears a tall gold crown with a teal and yellow cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace, a white dhoti and holds a trident-like staff; flanking figures wear embellished garlands, jewelry and silver-patterned adornments. The shrine is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and pink flowers against a red backdrop and gold carved panels. The priest holds a lamp near the figures, with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and sacred white marks on his arms, standing at left and offering worship toward a gold-coloured statue of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban with rudraksha bead necklaces and ornate gold chains. Beside them stands a golden deity murti with a trident and a damaru-like raised hand, wearing layered jewelled necklaces and a maroon sari-style garment. Garlands of red roses, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a Shiva lingam with a silver face at centre. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and an ornate golden arch with mirrored decorations frames the shrine.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/17/20192019-02-17A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera, pouring or offering from a tall yellow-green vessel placed before a golden murti group. Behind the vessel, a crowned golden deity murti sits on a throne with garlands of red and white flowers. Flanking statues in golden-brown finish, one holding a staff and one bearded in a black crown, are garlanded. A dark stone abhishekam basin sits in front, with a small garlanded murti and a flower offering arranged at the base. Red drapes form the background.2019-02-17Photo of a temple shrine with golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled necklaces, garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, and crowns. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp (deepa) aloft toward the shrine, wearing a rudraksha-style cord across his torso. Centre, a shivalinga draped in a red cloth and flower garlands sits on a golden base, flanked by a standing golden male murti in a turban and a golden female murti in a maroon sari. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand before the altar, with red and gold drapery behind. Setting suggests an aarti or nithyotsavam daily worship at a temple.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 shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread raises a lit oil lamp toward a golden shrine at a temple altar. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a multi-armed goddess in red and gold garments with a crown, flanked by two standing golden attendant figures in red robes and tall turbans. In the centre foreground, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a red-and-white draped cloth and marigold and rose garlands sits before the figures. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style offerings surround the altar, with a green-and-gold cloth and red-and-orange silk drapes framing the scene and colourful painted pillars on either side. Decorative garlands in green, yellow and white hang on the figures, and small offerings sit on the platform in front.2024-07-09A temple ritual scene at a shrine decorated with ornate gold and red fabric. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and a sash, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis: a bearded figure in an ornate gold necklace and a brown robe, a standing figure holding a trident with a golden crown, and a female figure in a red sari with gold jewelry and a garland. A large arch of gold ornamentation frames them, with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha at the front. Red-and-gold ceremonial hangings surround the shrine.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/2/20212021-02-02A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind on the left, holds up a small lamp or ritual vessel toward the altar. The altar holds several gold-toned murti statues, including a seated central deity figure adorned with gold jewellery and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, flanked by standing figures in maroon and brown dress with long garlands of marigolds and white flowers, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a dark turban and a long beard. Brass oil lamps, a brass bowl and a plate sit on a blue-draped table, with a small bowl on the floor below. Gold-framed arches, red and pink drapes and a white cloth complete the setting. A white placard in the lower right is partly visible.Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a KAILASA temple shrine. In the foreground a priest with bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and face mask, stands with his back to the camera, hands on a Shiva lingam draped in green and pink cloth and heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind the lingam stand golden deity murtis with gilded crowns and pink saree, one holding a trident, framed by an ornate gold arch and red drapes. At right a golden murti in a rust-brown turban and garlands stands beside a small blue-clad figure. Brass oil lamps and a lit lamp sit at the base; a second person's head is visible at lower left.2021-01-17A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti, seen from behind at left, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a shrine of deity murtis. Central seated murti wears a yellow headdress, white and maroon drapery, red and yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments on a throne-like seat. Standing figures flank the shrine: at left a figure in white and gold with a crown and garlands, at right a bearded figure in a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and yellow garland. Behind them a red curtain and ornate silver-and-gold backdrop. Small white and gold figurines sit on pedestals at the front. Ritual shrine worship in a temple setting.2021-01-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/22/20222022-10-22 +1 copies