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A photograph inside a temple shrine dominated by a tall ornate brass lamp stand with a multi-tiered tray of lit oil lamps in the foreground, behind a red velvet rope barrier. Behind it, a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands near a small table, with a dark-skinned deity murti and garlanded figures on a gold-trimmed altar. Gold and purple garlands, purple drapes and a decorated arch frame the scene. Only one physical person is visible, partially, and no identifiable a person depiction is shown.

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A tall brass lamp stand with multiple tiers of lit oil lamps dominates the foreground of a temple shrine. Behind it, gilded deity murtis draped in garlands and colourful silk stand on a golden platform, flanked by a gold arch and striped pillars. A single person in white dhoti with a golden-striped shawl stands at the left, partly hidden by the lamp stand, facing the shrine. Red curtains hang in the background.2022-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20222022-01-29Indoor temple shrine with a tall, ornate silver-toned ceremonial lamp stand (deepa stambha) dominating the foreground, its tiers of lotus-petal bowls decorated with embossed medallions and small lit oil lamps. Behind it, several deity murtis in gold-framed niches are adorned with flower garlands and colourful silk, including dark-faced figures in red and gold attire. A framed portrait with Sanskrit lettering hangs on a dark red wall. No people are visible.2022-01-07KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20222022-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20222022-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/7/20222022-01-07KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20222022-01-29A photograph inside a temple hall showing a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand in the foreground, its tiers lit with many flickering oil lamps. Behind it, several deity murtis are dressed with garlands and colourful silk cloth in gilded arched shrines: a standing figure on the left with a yellow-and-purple garland and red crown, a central group of figures in pink, green and gold garments, and a figure on the right in green and pink silk with a golden crown. Colourful striped pennants hang on the dark backdrop. A visible figure in white dhoti with a shaved head stands near the lamp, and a person in green sits at the far right edge. Red velvet rope barriers surround the lamp. No a person candidate is visible.2022-01-29Interior of a temple hall with a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp (deepam) in the centre, its tiers lit with small flames, surrounded by a red rope barrier on stanchions. Behind it, several gilded shrine arches hold deity murtis: a standing figure in white and purple garments with a garland on the left, a figure in red and green draped attire on the right, and additional murtis on a raised yellow platform. A single person in white dhoti-style clothing stands near the shrine steps, with a few seated figures at the far right. Hanging striped decorative banners line the walls and bells hang on the right.2022-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20222022-01-29Inside a temple shrine room, a bare-chested priest with long hair tied up stands with his back to the camera in white dhoti with gold border, holding a lit lamp toward an elaborate golden arched shrine. Several painted deity murtis stand in the shrine, decorated with flower garlands and colourful robes; a seated saint figure in a red-brown turban and beaded necklace stands to the right. A framed portrait above the shrine shows a figure in pink with Sanskrit text. In the foreground, a black stone shivalinga-style form and a small wooden stool with a cloth sit near a striped kalasha pillar and a red banner.2022-01-29November 22 20132013-11-22 +1 copies