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Photo of a temple sanctum with ornate gold and crimson decor. Two priests stand at lower left and right in white dhotis, bare-chested, one pouring liquid over a central deity murti. Multiple decorated deity statues stand on a dais: a central image with a gold crown and jewelled garlands, a female consort figure in yellow and gold, and a bearded figure in a red-brown wrap with rudraksha malas. A dark deity murti with gold crown and mala sits to the right on a throne-like seat. Marigold and white flower garlands, brass vessels and kalasha-style offerings surround the murtis. Colourful painted pillars frame the backdrop.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/1/20222022-01-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/4/20222022-02-04A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and sacred thread, stands on a raised platform raising a lit lamp toward a central altar of deity murtis in a temple hall. The central murtis are adorned with garlands and gold-trimmed red and teal cloth; flanking shrines hold more murtis, one dark-skinned figure in a red and blue robe with a gold crown and garland, another in a green foliage garland. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit at the altar base. Above, a framed portrait shows a man in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala, beneath the words 'Tat Tvam Asi'. Dark drapes and colourful striped pillars decorate the back wall. Aarti with lamp in a temple setting.2022-05-03 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/25/20202020-04-25KAILASA LUXEMBOURG on 2/3/20222022-02-03A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread, performs puja at a temple altar. He raises a feathered fan or chamara above the deities. Several golden-framed deity murtis stand on a raised gold platform, adorned with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and jewelled crowns. Oil lamps sit before them, and tall decorated kalasha-style columns rise behind. A black stone form on the left is also garlanded. The setting is a temple hall with a red curtain backdrop.2022-02-04A photograph inside a temple shrine with deity murtis dressed in garlands. At centre, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest raises a lamp toward the altar. A young man with long hair and bare chest, in white dhoti, stands at left near a brass lamp. Behind them, deity murtis with ornate crowns and gold jewellery are decorated with flower garlands, and a dark-skinned murti in blue silk stands at right. Rows of brass plates with offerings and flower petals sit on tables draped in red and green cloths in the foreground.2019-12-20KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/17/20212021-01-17A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, offering a flame or lamp toward a richly decorated deity altar. Several gilded murti statues stand in a shrine with arched golden backdrop, red drapes and garlands of marigold and yellow flowers. A central deity image is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace above a kalasha and brass oil lamps. Two figures flank the altar, one wearing a black cap and orange garland. The scene is a temple puja or aarti at the Los Angeles temple.2022-03-01April 25 20222022-04-25Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gilded arched niches framed by red velvet curtains and tall decorated pillars. Centre, a priest in white dhoti and bare chest stands at a shrine lit with oil lamps, touching or adjusting a seated figure. Several seated deity murtis and statues are adorned with marigold and red garlands, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate jewellery. A brass kalasha and brass lamps sit on a yellow-tiled platform, and a small white sign on the platform reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. A statue on the right wears a crown and green-and-blue garment. No live person other than the priest is visible.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.2022-02-06