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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with magenta drapes and a painted yellow and blue banner at left. A bare-backed priest in a cream dhoti with a red and gold border stands at left, reaching toward the head of a golden deity murti seated on a blue cloth, with flowers and a small crescent-shaped ornament visible. Beside it sits a second gilded murti in red and orange garments with a tall crown, both decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Behind them an ornate golden arch frames a dark-faced deity murti in a silver and pink garment with a tall crown. A brass bell and a small lamp stand at lower left, and a blue and orange cloth covers the platform.

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A photograph of a ritual at a shrine. In the foreground a priest in cream dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and a red-and-gold border, bends forward and touches the crown of a gold-toned deity murti of a goddess with four arms, adorned with white pearl necklaces, red and pink flower garlands and a red sindoor-style forehead ornament. Beside her a second seated deity murti in red and orange silk and gold jewellery is garlanded with white and red flowers. Behind them a golden arch frames a dark standing murti draped in silver-white and pink cloth. On the right a bare-chested man with hands folded in namaskar wears a yellow shawl over white dhoti. Pink curtains and a blue cloth-covered platform complete the scene.2024-11-09A 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.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/9/20222022-02-09Two shirtless priests perform worship at a temple shrine before deity murtis. The priest on the left, bent forward with bare torso and cream dhoti, lifts a silver vessel toward a bronze murti of a goddess in a red sari and crown, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a long topknot, a yellow-and-white cloth over his shoulder, and rudraksha beads, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a dark-faced deity in a tall crown and a silver-gilt arch stands in a gold-and-blue shrine, and a dark blue-skinned murti in turquoise-and-pink silk with pearl necklaces stands at the right. Red curtains and painted blue-and-yellow pillars frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a temple puja.2024-11-09A temple shrine scene where two priests in traditional white dhoti attire perform ritual dressing of deity murtis. The shorter priest on the left wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and glasses, adjusting a crown on a bronze deity seated on a blue cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings. The bare-chested priest on the right wears a white dhoti with a yellow sash over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, with his hands near the second seated bronze figure in red and gold garments. Behind them, a tall black stone deity wearing a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a blue garment stands in an arched gold niche with yellow drapery, and a dark figure in a colourful garland sits at the upper left beneath ornate pillars. Ritual puja with garlands and flowers.2024-11-09November 15 20212021-11-15A photograph of a shrine with gilded arches and garlanded deity murti. A bare-chested man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit brass lamp toward the central figure, a golden-skinned seated goddess in a red and gold sari with flower garlands. Behind her, dark-faced deity murtis wear orange and red garments and crowns, and a golden kalasha stands at the lower right amid rudraksha strands and white-and-green garlands. A tall striped flag with a yellow flower motif stands between the shrine and the wall. The man is performing a lamp ritual (aarti) before the deities. No a person cues are visible; he appears as a devotee or priest, so identity is unsure.2024-11-10Photo 82841852022-05-03 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/17/20212021-01-17Photo 82873712022-05-03 +1 copiesA 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.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/17/20212021-01-17