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Ornate temple display of golden and painted murti statues on a raised tiled stage in front of red and gold drapery. Left, a standing figure in orange dhoti with red and yellow marigold garland and raised hand. Centre-left, a seated deity with golden crown and purple garment beside a female figure in green sari with necklaces. Centre, a large seated figure with gold crown, red flower garlands and rudraksha beads on a red cloth throne. Right, a standing bearded sage in saffron shawl with rudraksha mala, and a gold-clad seated figure in yellow and purple. Brass kalasha lamp and pink lotus flowers sit on a folded orange cloth at the front. These are statues, not physical people.

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A temple altar scene with golden deity murti and statues before a gold arch and red curtains. Central golden murtis of a seated deity pair are adorned with gold crowns, jewelry and garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers. A black linga stands in front wearing a red and gold garland and a Tripundra mark, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on a blue and red cloth with a brass kalasha-style vessel. Standing at left is a golden statue wearing a red-and-orange turban, a gold necklace and a flower garland, in an orange and pink garment. At right a bearded statue in a black cap wears a rudraksha mala and flower garland, holding a kalasha. Small brass and blue figurines and scattered rose petals sit on the floor. No living people are visible.2019-12-20A temple altar display photographed head-on, featuring a golden deity murti with a crown and ornate jewellery seated behind a central shivalinga-like form draped in a purple cloth and decorated with white and multicolour flower garlands and rudraksha strands. Two golden devotional statues flank the front: on the left a figure in a green and pink sari with a black hair bun, and on the right a statue in a rust-coloured turban and dhoti with a long beard and rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit before the altar, with a silver-and-gold embroidered backdrop and red floral curtains framing the scene.2022-10-14 +1 copiesOrnate temple altar display for Paramashivarathri at KAILASA Los Angeles. Central gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne with a red and gold back-arch, decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers and rudraksha beads. In front, a large Shiva lingam is dressed with flower garlands and a white-and-gold cloth, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering below. Flanking the centre are standing gilded statues: a figure on the left in orange turban and ornate gold necklace, and a bearded sage figure on the right in saffron-brown dress with rudraksha malas, both wearing flower garlands. A small statue of a child-like figure sits at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/9/20222022-01-09A photograph of a decorated temple stage with a large golden arch and red curtains behind an elaborate tableau of statues. Central seated murti of a deity with a gold trident and a red turban-crowned figure, flanked by a seated figure in a white and orange sari and crown, with a dark-faced figure wearing a gold crown and necklaces. A large red and white garland drapes the central seated figure, with a dark brown-robed sage statue on the right and a purple-clad figure on the left, both wearing floral garlands. Brass oil lamps and small flower offerings sit on decorated blue-and-white stands at the front, with a yellow cloth draped over a seat on the right. +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple altar with decorated deity murtis, all statues rather than living people. Centrally, a large silver-and-teal decorated murti with a red and gold crown sits on a teal and gold cloth, draped in white and yellow flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style mala, flanked by two brass oil lamps. Behind it, a golden-crowned deity murti in red and gold draped garments and a dark blue cloth stands beside a second murti in red and white. To the left, a standing male statue wears an orange turban, blue dhoti and layered ceremonial necklaces with yellow garlands, and to the right a bearded statue wears a dark cap, maroon robe and long rudraksha malas. A small statue in blue sits at the lower right. The backdrop is red curtains and an ornate gold and mirrored arch, indicating a temple puja setting.2022-05-03 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/13/20222022-01-13KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/26/20192019-10-26A photograph of a temple shrine arranged as a stage-like altar with no visible living people. Central seated figure is a deity murti or statue draped in a red cloth, green and white garlands, and a rudraksha mala, with a red and gold headdress. Behind it, a tall figure in a crowned headdress and a second crowned figure stand within an ornate silver-and-gold arch. Flanking figures wear green and orange turbans and beaded necklaces, with marigold garlands draped over them. Brass kalasha pots and small offering items sit on a blue and gold cloth in front, along with a decorated pedestal. Red curtains frame the background, with painted pillars at the top corners.2022-01-14Indoor 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 3/1/20222022-03-01