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A temple shrine with golden deity murtis under an ornate arched backdrop of mirrored and jewelled panels. Two standing figures flank the central seated pair; the seated figures wear pink and magenta cloth, crowns, garlands and ornate necklaces, and one holds a trident. A shaven-headed priest with a bare upper body and white sacred markings on his arms and chest stands in the foreground, raising a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward a purple-draped central murti adorned with yellow and white garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small purple-clad figure sits on a pedestal at right. The priest is performing aarti, not a physical person identifiable as a person.

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A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred marks on his arms performs aarti with a lit flame before a decorated shrine. Behind the shrine stand several gilded murtis draped in flower garlands, including a central figure holding a trident and a figure in a pink sari, with a bearded figure on the right in a dark red robe. A linga-like form in the centre is adorned with flowers and jewelry, and a small silver-bordered lamp sits on the altar. Red curtains frame the scene.2021-01-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/10/20212021-01-10KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/19/20212021-01-19Inside a temple shrine with red drapes and an ornate gold arch, a priest with grey hair and a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style brown shawl, raises a golden fan toward a seated deity murti draped in a green-and-pink head covering, white and yellow garlands, and gold jewellery. Behind it stand several decorated murtis in silver and gold tones, with a gilded kalasha-like figure and an attendant statue on the right. The priest appears to be performing aarti or a fanning ritual. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2021-01-17Photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and red curtains. Central deity murti draped in pink and magenta silk, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold necklaces and a silver-embroidered bodice, with a large decorated face mask at its top. Flanking statues include a figure in a tall crown on the left, a bearded figure in a maroon turban and rudraksha-style beads with a raised hand on the right, and a small pink-clad figure at the base. A bare-backed person in white dhoti with white sacred markings on the arm raises a lit oil lamp or aarti at the left edge. Statues only; no identifiable living person is shown in the shrine.2021-02-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/2/20212021-02-02A bare-chested temple priest with white ash markings on his shoulders and arms raises his right hand toward a richly decorated altar in a temple sanctum. The altar holds several gold-toned murti figures in front of an ornate golden arch and blue-and-gold patterned backdrop: a standing figure in yellow and pink with a headdress, a seated deity with a trident and crown, a seated goddess in a pink sari with a crown, and a bearded figure in a red turban. A central seated murti with a face covering and red and white flower garlands is adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and decorated cloth. Brass lamps and offerings sit at the base, and maroon velvet curtains frame the scene. No living person other than the priest is visible.2020-12-29A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a shirtless man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white cloth at his waist, stands with his back to the camera and raises his arm toward the shrine. Before him is a central murti with a mukut, gold necklaces, a painted face and a large garland of white and yellow flowers, seated on a maroon cloth with a ceremonial sash. Behind it, a large ornate golden and jewelled arch frames two standing deity murtis: one holding a trident with a crown, one in yellow and purple garments. Two attendant statues stand at the sides, one in orange with a turban and one in red with a black beard and tiger-skin wrap, both garlanded in yellow and white. Red drapes hang in the background, and a brass oil lamp is visible at left.2020-12-19KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/18/20212021-01-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/4/20212021-01-04A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti, seen from behind at left, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a shrine of deity murtis. Central seated murti wears a yellow headdress, white and maroon drapery, red and yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments on a throne-like seat. Standing figures flank the shrine: at left a figure in white and gold with a crown and garlands, at right a bearded figure in a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and yellow garland. Behind them a red curtain and ornate silver-and-gold backdrop. Small white and gold figurines sit on pedestals at the front. Ritual shrine worship in a temple setting.2021-01-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/30/20202020-12-30