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Interior of a temple shrine with multiple deity murtis on a raised golden platform, decorated with garlands in red, orange and white and draped in colourful fabrics. A woman in a red blouse and white sari stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the central deities. Dark stone Shivalinga-style forms sit in front of the platform. A framed portrait with a red background hangs at top centre, showing a man with hands folded in prayer; it is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Tall striped decorative poles stand behind the shrine.

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A temple shrine interior with several deity murtis under gold arches and vibrant wall hangings. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward the central figures and holding a ritual item, performing puja. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers adorn the murtis. In the centre, a deity group is decorated with pink and purple cloth and red and gold ornaments. At right, a black stone murti wears a gold crown, pink silk dress and a red-and-gold garland. At lower left, a dark black stone Nandi-style figure with bells and a maroon-and-gold cloth lies on a stone platform. A framed portrait hangs at top centre, and steel trays and offerings sit on a trolley in front.2022-02-06Interior temple shrine with several deity murtis on a raised yellow platform, backed by dark red and black drapes and tall striped pillars. Centre: a seated deity murti in gold crown and red-and-gold garments with garlands, flanked by two standing figures with turbans and garlands. Left: a standing deity murti with green crown, green and gold garments and garlands. Right: a golden-crowned black deity murti in pink and gold dress with raised hands. A shirtless man in white dhoti stands at the centre-left making an offering over the platform. In the foreground a large black stone lingam with striped cloth and bells, plus brass oil lamps and a puja tray. A framed portrait hangs high above, labelled with Hindi-style script.2022-02-07KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/1/20222022-02-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/29/20222022-01-29Interior of a temple hall with a tall silver multi-tiered oil lamp (deepam/kuthuvilakku) in the foreground, its tiers lit with small flames. Behind it, a central golden arched shrine holds a deity murti with a black stone idol, decorated with red and orange garments, marigold and jasmine garlands, and gold ornaments. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and a robed figure with garlands. To the left, a golden-framed shrine holds a black deity with garlands and a gold crown; to the right, a black multi-armed goddess murti sits on a throne wearing a green and pink sari and garlands. A framed portrait with Devanagari text ('तत्त्वमसि') hangs above the central shrine, and a black Nandi-style stone sculpture sits in the middle. No people are visible except a small figure in dark clothing kneeling at the lower right. Red and gold drapery, orange cloth and string lights frame the altar.2022-01-02Interior 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.2022-01-29Temple shrine photograph with several deity murtis dressed in garlands and jewelry. Left, a murti with a green crown and marigold garland stands beside a central golden peetha with a gilded arch. Right, a dark-faced goddess murti in pink and gold sits on a lotus-like seat with a crown. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti stands at left, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and offering plates sit on a side table, and a large dark stone object with a yellow-and-gold garment is in the foreground.2022-02-07KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/2/20222022-01-02KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01Interior shrine photograph with a gilded arched niche holding a dark-faced deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and trident-like weapon beside a consort, flanked by a golden seated statue in a maroon and gold dress with rudraksha malas and a raised hand. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink and gold sari with a crown and flower garland. In the foreground a white-draped altar holds brass and silver puja vessels, a small kalasha, oil lamps and a golden lingam-shaped sculpture wrapped in rudraksha beads and white and orange cloth. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and tall brass oil lamps stand on the sides. No people are visible.2024-10-18Inside 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.2022-01-29A woman in a beige top and white shawl performs an aarti with a multi-flame oil lamp before a golden temple altar. Behind her stand gilded deity murtis with crowns and garlands, including a central figure and figures flanking it. On the right stands a statue of a bearded sage in an orange turban with rudraksha malas and a garland. A large golden kalasha-like vessel sits in front, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red cloth. Above, a framed portrait shows a man in orange clothes with hands folded in greeting, labelled "Tat Tvam Asi" with the translation "You are that." Colourful painted pillars and dark drapes frame the shrine.2022-02-18