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A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity statues against an ornate gold carved backdrop, draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands. The central statue is a deity murti with a black crown bearing a crescent, a blue-and-yellow garment, silver ornaments and a garland. A statue on the left wears a saffron-and-brown turban, and the statue on the right wears a green-and-orange sari with silver jewellery and a crown. A single person stands at left, seen from behind with bare shoulders, a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around the waist, and dark hair in a bun, holding a ritual item toward the central deity. A brass oil lamp and a plate sit on a wooden table in front, with rose petals scattered on purple velvet at the base of the statues.

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Indoor temple scene with a gold ornate backdrop draped with white and yellow flower garlands. Three seated deity murti stand in a row, dressed in colourful silk garments with gold necklaces and crowns. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a face covering, stands at right holding a small brass vessel during puja beside a side altar with a kalasha-like offering. The setting suggests a ritual worship, possibly abhishekam or puja, with petals scattered on the table. No clearly identifiable living a person is visible, and the priest's appearance is too uncertain to attribute to him.2021-11-17A 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.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.April 25 20222022-04-25KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/30/20212021-01-30A photograph inside a temple hall with red curtains, where a man in orange saffron cloth and a white face mask stands at left, touching a seated figure's adorned form with a rudraksha mala on his wrist. The seated figure, a deity murti with a red-and-gold chest plate, is draped in red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden peetha and pink-and-gold cloth. Behind stand gilded murtis: one with a crown and trident, another in yellow silk and layered necklaces, and a bearded figure in a red turban and white and beaded garland. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass vessel stand on decorated pedestals in the foreground.2020-12-07A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, lifting a hand toward an ornate temple altar decorated with gold arches, garlands and colourful striped pillars. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a crowned, gold-faced figure in red and gold beside a consort in purple and green sari, flanked by two standing sculptures: one in green with a turban and the other in maroon with a turban and rudraksha mala. Marigold garlands drape the figures, a silver plate and oil lamps sit on the platform, and a pink-clad small figure stands at the base.2022-02-06A temple shrine interior with several deity murtis under gold arches and vibrant wall hangings. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward the central figures and holding a ritual item, performing puja. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers adorn the murtis. In the centre, a deity group is decorated with pink and purple cloth and red and gold ornaments. At right, a black stone murti wears a gold crown, pink silk dress and a red-and-gold garland. At lower left, a dark black stone Nandi-style figure with bells and a maroon-and-gold cloth lies on a stone platform. A framed portrait hangs at top centre, and steel trays and offerings sit on a trolley in front.2022-02-06A temple puja before a shrine with three deity murtis: a central standing figure with a crescent crown and garlands, flanked by a seated figure with a trident and a female figure in pink, all draped in marigold and rose garlands. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange cloth with a brown shawl, rudraksha bracelets and white body markings, wearing a white face mask, holds a brass plate of green leaves as an offering. Small leaf offerings lie before a golden utsava murti on a stepped base, and red curtains and a blue cloth frame the shrine.2021-01-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti of a standing Shiva-form figure crowned with a tall headdress, holding a trident, flanked by a second deity murti with a crown and yellow garment, all draped in heavy jewelled necklaces and gold ornaments. Yellow and white flower garlands hang along the murtis and pillars. In front, a silver linga-shaped abhishekam vessel stands with lamps lit on it. At the lower left, a priest in a white dhoti with a red cloth at the waist pours or offers something at the central altar. Two smaller standing murtis with garlands stand at either side, and red curtains hang behind the shrine. Possibly a puja or abhishekam at a temple in Los Angeles.2020-12-15KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/18/20202020-12-18A 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.