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A temple shrine interior at the KAILASA Los Angeles centre on Central Avenue. At centre, a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands before a black Shiva lingam on a square peetha, pouring or offering over it. Behind him stands a deity murti group under a gilded arched backdrop with garlands. Elaborately dressed deity statues flank the shrine, including a figure in a red and green sari with crown and garlands at right. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Striped decorative poles frame the altar and a small brass kalasha sits at the base. The photo is timestamped Feb 4, 2022 8:13:35 AM.

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A temple shrine photo timestamped Feb 4, 2022 8:13:01 AM at 9720 Central Avenue. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours liquid from a vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal base. Behind it stand deity murtis under an ornate golden arch, including a figure in red and gold and a female figure in a blue sari, with a bearded sage statue in a red turban and rudraksha mala on the right. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang on the statues and a tall black-and-blue striped decorative pillar frames the shrine. A small gold tiered mandapa model sits in front, and a framed portrait labelled Tat Tvam Asi appears above the shrine. The people count is one physical priest; the statues and portrait are not counted.2022-02-04A photo of a temple shrine interior with a black shivalinga on a stone yoni base at centre, flanked by ornate golden arches and multiple deity murtis in colourful garments and garlands. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands at the left bottom, bending over the shivalinga and pouring or cleaning it. Another priest in a white shirt and blue face mask stands at the left edge, back to camera. Small brass murtis and a small kalasha-like brass object sit on the platform in front. A framed portrait hangs at top centre, and a timestamp overlay reads Feb 4, 2022 8:13:56 AM and 9720 Central Avenue.2022-02-04A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a shrine, pouring or offering from a small vessel onto a black stone lingam set on a dark pedestal. Behind it, a deity murti pair in gold and colourful dress sits on an ornate gold arch with a garland of yellow flowers. A standing figure in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala with a red turban stands at right, a brown-robed figure with garlands is also present. Colourful striped pillars, a black curtain and a framed portrait labelled with text hang in the background. The scene is a Shiva abhishekam-style temple ritual, and a face mask covers the priest's face. A timestamp reads Feb 5, 2022 8:00:44 AM with the location 9730 Central Avenue.2022-02-05A temple shrine room with a timestamp overlay reading Feb 5, 2022 8:01:08 AM and the address 9730 Central Avenue. Two men perform ritual service at a raised black stone lingam on a black pedestal, one in a white dhoti with bare torso and white face mask pouring or offering over the lingam while a shirtless man in a white mask assists from the left, bare-chested. Behind them are gilded deity murtis under an ornate golden arch: a central deity with a crown and garlands and statues of other deities, including a figure in a red-orange turban and ash-marked beard with rudraksha beads, and a dark-skinned deity with a tall golden crown and red-and-green garment on the right. A framed portrait with a Tamil or Sanskrit inscription hangs above. Colourful striped pillars flank the backdrop, with brass items and a small brass lamp in front of the pedestal.2022-02-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/9/20222022-02-09KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/5/20222022-02-05Photograph inside a temple shrine hall showing a central shivalinga on a black pedestal with gold and metal ritual vessels in front. Behind it stand several ornate deity murtis under a gold arch, decorated with flower garlands and colourful cloth. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands at the shrine while another man in a white dhoti and white shirt assists beside him. A gold-framed picture hangs high on the wall above the altar, and a standing metal lamp and brass vessels rest on the foreground platform. Timestamp reads Jan 5, 2022 6:27:31 AM, 9720 Central Avenue.2022-01-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/20/20222022-01-20KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/7/20222022-02-07A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched niche on the left holding a deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Centre: a black lingam on a gold-edged platform surrounded by deity murtis and a large framed golden arch. Three priests stand or kneel at the shrine: a shirtless man in white dhoti at left with wet hair, an older shirtless man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth standing at centre-left, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holding a ritual item at the lingam. Right side has more murtis, including a figure with a red turban and garland. Above, a framed portrait of a bearded man in a dark top sits beneath a tiled wall, with a timestamp reading Feb 18, 2022 4:37:52 AM and the location 9720 Central Avenue. Context suggests a morning puja or abhishekam.2022-02-18Photograph inside a temple shrine with a black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, centred before a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair with a crowned figure and a seated goddess in a green and purple sari. A priest in a bare-chested white dhoti with gold border and a black face mask pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam, as in abhishekam. On the right, a statue of a bearded sage in a maroon turban and rudraksha mala sits on a red cloth. Small brass figures and a brass kalasha-like shrine piece stand on the platform, with flower petals scattered and garlands of yellow marigolds draped around the arch. Colourful striped pillars and a brown curtain frame the background. A timestamp reads Jan 28, 2022 7:44:56 AM at 9720 Central Avenue.2022-01-28A priest in a white dhoti stands bare-chested on a raised platform before a shrine, wearing a face mask and holding his hands together in prayer. Behind him, a central murti of a deity pair stands on a black stone pedestal with a dark shivalinga-like form, adorned with bright garlands in orange, yellow and green. Flanking statues of seated figures wear rudraksha-style necklaces and red-orange cloth, and gilded arches frame the scene against deep red drapes. A framed portrait hangs above in a red-tinted print. Small brass figures and a brass kalasha-style stand sit on the platform in front. A timestamp reads Feb 11, 2022 7:45:14 AM.2022-02-11