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Photo of a deity murti standing in an ornate gold arched niche with a gold crown, layered white and red garlands, a silver-embellished jewelled necklace and a pink-and-maroon silk skirt, one hand raised in abhaya mudra and a small kalasha in the other. Two brass oil lamps stand before it on a gold cloth strewn with flower petals, with a red rose and bowls of cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, apples, bananas and an orange in front. At left, a man in an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his torso and a dark turban, wearing rudraksha beads, reaches toward the murti's skirt during puja. A colourful painted cloth hangs at right. No readable text is visible.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/16/20212021-01-16Photo of a temple worship scene: a standing gilded deity murti with a tall ornate golden crown, white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower garlands, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a pink-and-gold silk drape. The murti holds a raised hand and a small brass vessel. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in saffron/orange dhoti and white vibhuti (sacred ash) marks on his chest and arm, with rudraksha beads on his arm, touches a brass bell hanging from the murti's side. Two brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) and scattered yellow and red flower petals sit on a gold cloth in front, with a gold-framed backdrop behind.2021-01-16Feb 13 2022 sripuramPhoto 99223892022-05-08 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest with long matted hair tied up and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, hands raised to adjust or offer something near two golden deity murti seated on an ornate jewelled throne. The central murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a large gem necklace and a white garland, and the figure beside it wears a tall decorated headdress, a jewelled necklace, a white flower garland and a red silk cloth. Gold and red embellished canopy panels with rows of coloured stones frame the scene, with a gilded peacock-like finial at upper left. Kumkum and garlanded deity figures suggest a wedding-style celestial ceremony.2021-03-14A bare-backed priest with dark hair tied up and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, adjusting the golden crown of a gilded deity murti. The murti is adorned with white jasmine garlands, a red flower, and a golden kirītam crown, set within an elaborate gold-and-jewelled throne with red velvet and embroidered panels. Beside it, a second gilded figure wears a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces, and a red silk sari-like garment with floral garlands.2021-03-14December 27 20192019-12-27Interior shrine photo showing a black stone deity murti seated on a gold throne-like peetha, adorned with silver crown, jewelled necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a blue-and-magenta silk sari. Before it a woman in a red sari with glasses holds a lamp toward the deity. A golden utsava image in a maroon headdress and garland sits in the foreground. Brass oil lamps (deepa) and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand around the shrine. On the right wall, two framed photographs show an elderly saffron-clad sannyasi holding a staff and a smiling saffron-robed monk, with no readable captions visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/15/20212021-01-15A dark stone deity murti of Vishnu stands in a golden arch with red velvet backdrop, wearing a tall golden crown with crescent, layered jewelled necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and a pink and gold silk skirt. Four gold arms hold a conch and other emblems. A priest in white dhoti and face mask, bare-chested, reaches up to adorn the deity with a garland. Small brass figures, fruit, foil-wrapped offerings and a brass bowl sit at the base. This appears to be an abhishekam or alankaram puja.2022-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed backdrop and red drapes. In the foreground, a priest in orange dhoti and shawl with white sacred markings on his arms stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward the shrine. Central deity murti, adorned with a red cloth, a rudraksha-style garland, yellow and white flower garlands and a silver necklace, sits on a red-draped platform with brass oil lamps in front. Behind it, metal murtis of a pair with crowns and pink and red garments stand before ornate jeweled arches. At right, a bearded metal figure with a maroon turban, layered beaded necklaces and a yellow marigold garland stands beside a small figure in a maroon sari. No readable text is visible. Physical people count is one: the priest.2021-01-16December 27 20192019-12-27