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A decorated temple shrine displaying deity murtis with a central Shiva lingam draped in a blue silk cloth and garlanded with red flowers, white jasmine garlands and rudraksha beads. Behind it, a gold-framed arch holds a seated divine couple murti, the male figure wearing a red and gold crown and the female figure wearing a purple and gold sari. Flanking statues include a standing figure in green and blue robes with a green turban and a standing sage-like figure in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala, both garlanded in yellow and white flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small blue-clad figurine stand at the base, and the back is hung with colourful painted pillars and dark curtains. The photo carries a caption reading 2/15/22 Kailaasa LA.

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A photograph of a temple altar displaying gilded murti figures of deities decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. At the centre, a seated deity murti with a red and gold crown and bejeweled necklaces sits beneath an ornate golden arch, with a second figure beside it wearing a tall gold crown. A large shivalinga-like form in the centre is draped with flower garlands. Flanking the centre are standing statues in brown and gold clothing: one on the left in a dark blue turban with gold necklaces, and one on the right in a dark turban with layered beaded necklaces and a white beard. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. Red drapes and blue-and-gold pillars with painted animal motifs frame the scene. No physical people are visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/10/20222022-02-10A photograph of a decorated temple altar with gold-coloured murti figures. At centre sits a seated deity murti with a golden face, a red-and-gold turban-like crown, and layered gold jewellery, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands; a smaller golden consort figure stands beside it. Flanking the centre are two standing gold murtis in rust-coloured dhotis with garlands; the right one wears a dark turban and a beard. A blue-clothed small figure sits at the right foreground. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a blue embroidered cloth cover the altar. A white sign reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. No living people are visible.A photograph of a decorated altar display with a central Shiva Linga draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, set before a large golden arch. Behind it, a golden murti shows a deity figure with a trident and a seated goddess figure in red and gold dress. Two standing sage statues flank the scene: the left one wears a rudraksha mala and ornate pendant necklaces, and the right one wears a dark turban and beaded rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and incense smoke rises in the background. A white placard reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES in front. No living people are visible.2024-05-07A photograph of an elaborately decorated shrine inside the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles, with no visible physical people. Central golden murti figures seated on a throne-like dais under an ornate gilded arch: a deity with a trident and jewelled crown beside a consort in red and gold garments, both draped in layered necklaces. A large black stone form in the centre is garlanded with red and yellow flowers and rudraksha beads. Standing figures flank the shrine on either side, the left one wearing a white-striped headpiece and a long rudraksha and pearl necklace, the right one with a dark turban and a bearded face, both garlanded with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a placard with small text sits at the lower corners.2024-06-07 +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.2022-02-08June 22 20222022-06-22A decorated altar display of a deity murti group on a raised stage under a gold arch, with a seated central figure wearing a red turban and crescent ornament beside a female figure in gold crown and jewellery. Two standing statues flank the central group: one on the left in a patterned turban and rudraksha-style necklaces holding a raised hand, and one on the right with a dark turban and layered beaded necklaces. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers hang on the figures, with brass oil lamps (dipa) in front, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plates on a blue embroidered cloth at left, and a blue-clad small figure at right. A printed placard on the left shows a Shri Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Linga caption, and a white sign at the right reads KAIL... LOS A...Indoor temple shrine with a dark blue curtained backdrop and tall decorated pillars. Central deity murti with a crown and multiple raised hands sits in a golden arch, flanked by standing figures in brown and red robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A black Shivalinga sits centrally on a red and gold throne with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels are arranged on the altar. A large golden arched niche on the right holds a black-faced deity murti in a pink and green skirted dress with a crown and red flower garlands. A framed portrait hangs above, showing a figure in a red garment. A sign on the altar reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. No people are visible in the photograph.Indoor altar display with a central seated deity murti dressed in a deep blue silk cloth with embroidered panel, draped in white jasmine and red floral garlands and a dark rudraksha-style mala. Flanking statues wear green and gold garments and garlands; the left figure has a green turban, the right a red turban with a white-bearded face. A gold tiered arch frames the centre, with brass oil lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel in front, and a small figure in blue and gold at lower right. A timestamp overlay reads Feb 1, 2022 9:50:58 AM and 9730 Central Avenue. No living people are visible.2022-02-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/13/20222022-02-13January 15 20242024-01-15