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Photograph of a decorated temple altar setup with no living people visible. Central golden deity murti on a throne with a large gold kalasha/pot in front, draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Flanking statues include a figure in a jeweled crown and white dhoti on the left, and a bearded figure in a red turban and rudraksha malas on the right. A framed portrait above, labelled Tat Tvam Asi, shows a person in orange with hands in anjali mudra. Colourful painted banners and maroon drapes frame the scene, with brass lamps and a small figure at the base.

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A photograph of an ornate altar display on a stage with a deep red curtain and decorative banners. Central focus is a large golden deity murti or ceremonial sculpture-form set in a golden arch of jewelled work, flanked by garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. In front sits a golden kalasha-like vessel with a rudraksha-beaded garland and a dark red cloth with jewelled embroidery. Behind it, a central seated figure wears a red turban and jewelled necklaces, beside a female figure in green and purple sari with jewelled ornaments. To the left, a standing statue in white dhoti holds one hand raised in blessing, wearing a crown and layered garlands. To the right, a statue in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas holds a hand raised, with a pink-robed doll and brass oil lamps at the base. The scene is crowded with marigold and jasmine garlands.2022-02-18Photo 82834562022-10-16 +1 copiesA temple shrine dressed for worship, showing a central black stone lingam wearing a blue-and-silver cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands and draped with rudraksha beads, placed on a blue altar with a silver-rimmed brass cup and lamps in front. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and red turban and a consort figure in purple and green sari with a flower garland, framed by a golden arch. Flanking statues in green and blue, and a turbaned figure in red with a rudraksha mala, are garlanded in yellow and white flowers. Painted cloth pillars with floral and animal motifs and red drapes frame the scene, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting. No physical people are present.2022-02-08A decorated altar display of deity murtis in a temple-like setting. Central seated figures wear red and gold crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces, with a multi-armed golden deity at the back. A central seated murti is draped in a maroon and gold garment, adorned with white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with brass kalasha-like lamps in front. Two standing statues flank the sides: one in a green and pink sari with white jasmine garland, one in a red turban with a long beard, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Red and gold curtains and a bejewelled arch frame the scene. All figures are statues; no physical people are visible.2022-10-17 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20222022-01-29Photo 82867772022-10-09 +1 copiesA decorated temple altar with golden deity murtis of a male and female figure seated centrally on an ornate arch, flanked by two standing golden figures. The central deity murti wears jewelled necklaces and crowns, with white and red flower garlands draped over the figures. In front, a Shiva lingam sits on a gold-and-maroon cloth draped with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with brass oil lamps on either side. Yellow and white floral petals are scattered on blue cloth-covered steps. No living people are visible.2022-10-16 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/13/20222022-02-13Ornate 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.2022-03-01A temple altar displays a group of deity murtis, not living people. At the centre sits a black Shiva lingam draped in maroon cloth and garlanded with marigolds and green leaves, with brass lamps arranged around it. Behind it stand gilded murtis of a seated deity with a consort, framed by a golden arch. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-maroon turban, and on the right a dark-skinned murti in a blue-green sari with gold jewellery and a crown. Red and gold curtains and decorated pillars surround the altar, and small placards sit at the base.A photograph of a temple altar display with a central Shiva linga draped in a maroon cloth, adorned with marigold and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, set on an orange cloth with brass oil lamps on either side. Behind it stands a gilded arched frame with a figure seated on a throne holding a trident, wearing a red turban and jewelled necklaces, beside a seated female figure in a red sari with gold ornaments. Two standing life-size statues flank the altar: the left one wears an orange-and-brown wrap with a tilak and white flower garlands, the right one a brown turban and dark beaded necklaces with yellow garlands. Red and blue painted pillars and dark red drapery frame the scene. Small placards sit at the base. No living people are visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/9/20222022-02-09