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A decorated temple altar photographed indoors, centred on a black Shiva lingam wearing a large white and red floral garland, rudraksha beads and a silver-and-gold face mask or tilak ornament, set on a teal and gold silk cloth. Two brass oil lamps and a blue-and-silver jewelled covering stand in front. Behind the lingam, two carved wooden or painted statues of standing attendants in green, blue and purple garments are flanked by flower garlands; a kneeling figure in blue and an orange-turbaned statue appear on the sides, and a golden arched backdrop frames the scene. These are statues, not living people, and no readable text is visible.

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A temple shrine photograph showing a central Shiva lingam wrapped in a red and white cloth and decorated with garlands of red flowers, rudraksha-style beads and white and yellow marigold strands, placed on a blue and gold sanctum seat with gold and silver vessels and a small brass oil lamp in front. Behind it stand a carved ornate arch with deity murti, including a metal image of a figure in a crown and a seated deity with a crescent ornament. To the left stands a gold-painted statue in a blue turban and blue dhoti with a garland, and to the right a statue in a red turban with a dark beard and red dhoti, both garlanded. A small blue-dressed figure stands on a red cloth at the lower right. The scene contains only statues and no physical people.2021-03-10 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/10/20222022-02-10KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/9/20222022-01-09Photo 82878202022-05-03 +1 copiesIndoor temple sanctum with a central deity murti draped in a blue silk garment, a blue turban-style head covering, and layered white and yellow garlands with red flower strands. Behind it stand a golden shiva-family murti group: a standing figure with a trident in a red-brown turban, a golden consort figure in a pink sari with a crown and garlands, and a bearded figure in a brown turban on the right. Two additional standing statues flank the scene, one in a crown with raised palm and one bearded in a brown turban with yellow-and-white garlands. Small figures in blue and brown sit on white pedestals at the foreground corners. Red velvet drapes and a gold arched frame surround the altar. No living people are visible.2021-01-27A decorated temple altar with a central Shiva lingam draped in a red and gold cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers, flanked by two brass oil lamps. Behind it sits a golden-faced deity murti with a crown and trident-like weapon, beside a goddess murti in a green and purple sari, both framed by an ornate arched gold and silver backdrop. Standing murtis on each side include a figure in blue-green robes with a green turban and a figure in maroon with a red turban, all with yellow marigold garlands and rudraksha beads. Small figurines sit on the front platform. No living people are visible.2022-01-03KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A decorated temple altar displays a central Shiva linga draped in a green and orange silk cloth, adorned with white and red flower garlands and dark rudraksha beads, with a silver-trimmed brass lamp and small brass vessels in front. Behind it stands an ornate golden arch with a gold and yellow crowned deity murti and a female murti with a flower garland. Two larger carved wooden or statue figures flank the arch: one on the left in blue turban with a pearl and bead necklace, and one on the right with a maroon turban, long beard and rudraksha mala. Small statues rest on blue cushions at the bottom corners. No living people are visible.2022-06-24April 19 20222022-04-19KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/28/20222022-01-28KAILASA in Los Angeles on 12/31/20192019-12-31 +2 copiesA decorated temple altar with a central deity murti of a goddess in green and gold silk, adorned with garlands of red and white flowers, a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a pair of small brass oil lamps in front. Behind it, a gilded arched backdrop frames a seated figure with a red turban, a bearded standing figure in red turban and rudraksha malas, and a standing figure in blue and gold attire holding a staff-like object. Painted red and yellow pillars and red drapery surround the shrine, with a small figure in green to the right. No people are physically present in the frame.2022-02-16