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A temple shrine photograph. A shaven-bodied devotee in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white markings on his arm stands at left, bare-shouldered, hands pressed in anjali while wearing a white face mask. Beside him is a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange garment with a green turban, adorned with white and red flower garlands, hand raised in blessing, seated on a teal floral brocade cushion. Behind it a large black stone deity murti wears a red turban, gold jewellery, an orange-and-gold dhoti and a white flower garland, one hand holding a ritual object. A golden arched frame surrounds the murti and the wall is draped in cream fabric. The scene shows puja offering at the shrine.

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A devotee in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, white face mask and rudraksha malas stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, facing a shrine. Behind a small white marble statue seated on a teal and gold brocade cushion, a dark black deity murti with a red turban and gold-and-jewel ornaments is framed by an ornate gold arch. The statue wears an orange and red garment, a green turban and a white flower garland, and white petals lie on the base. Gold curtains hang in the background.2020-12-30A priest in orange cloth and a white face mask performs aarti before a large black stone deity murti of Shiva-Ardhanareeshwara wearing a red and gold turban, gold-and-stone necklaces and white flower garlands. The priest, shirtless with white paint marks on his arms and chest, holds a flaming oil lamp aloft in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. In the foreground a smaller white figure in a green turban and orange garments with garlands sits before a teal floral-brocade cloth. A gold arched frame and beige curtain form the backdrop.2020-12-11A devotee in an orange cloth with white ash markings on the arms and forehead and rudraksha beads stands at the left, wearing a white face mask, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine. The murti wears a red and gold turban, a white and gold beaded garland and ornate jewelled necklaces, with a yellow dhoti and white flower garlands draped around it. A small framed photograph is placed at the lower right of the shrine, and a bundle of teal and gold cloth lies at the base. Gold-toned curtains frame the scene.2020-12-25A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a white face mask stands at left, bare-chested with white ash markings on the arms and chest, a rudraksha mala across the shoulder, holding a small plate of white offering while facing a large black stone deity murti seated on a golden arched throne. The murti wears a red and gold headwrap, a white and black jeweled necklace, an orange and red dhoti, and a garland of white flowers with red and yellow beads. A small framed printed card at lower right shows a seated figure beside a shrine image. Gold-framed niche and patterned white cloth behind.2021-01-22A devotee in an orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair, a white face mask and rudraksha malas stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer before a shrine. Three black-faced deity murtis stand in an ornate gold arch against blue velvet drapery: the central figure holds a spear-like weapon and wears a green crown with gold ornaments, orange dhoti and a jewelled breastplate; the figures flanking him wear crowns, red-and-white garlands and sari-like garments in green and blue. A purple patterned cloth covers the altar base, with small brass figurines and a flower garland in front. Deity murti worship, prayer and darshan.2020-12-23 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/17/20202020-12-17KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/27/20212021-01-27KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 11/14/20202020-11-14Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white face mask and white markings on his chest and arms, holding a brass tray with small oil lamps and performing worship at a central Shiva lingam draped with a red cloth, a rudraksha garland and a white and yellow flower garland. Behind it stand life-size deity statues: a figure with a crown and trident, a yellow-and-purple clad goddess, and a bearded statue in a rust-red dhoti with a large rudraksha necklace and yellow marigold garland, plus a golden arched backdrop and a standing blue-clad figurine on the right. A brass lamp stand and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit in the foreground. Ritual puja with aarti lamps, deity murti.2020-12-12KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 12/25/20202020-12-25KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine at a KAILASA event in Los Angeles. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a grey face mask, rudraksha malas and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before deity murtis. A dark-faced deity murti wears a gold crown, gold ornaments and multiple garlands of red, orange and white flowers, and beside it a painted figure in a purple and gold headdress is also garlanded with red and white blooms. A gold arched frame and green velvet backdrop surround the shrine, with a red curtain behind. Gold jewellery and a colourful garland sit in the foreground.2020-07-04 +2 copies