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A decorated temple altar with a gold arched backdrop studded with ornaments, flanked by red curtains. Central deity murti of a seated Shiva linga draped in red and orange garlands and gold necklace sits before a larger figure pair with a crown and blue and green garments. Two standing statues of saints or devotees in red and white garlands with rudraksha malas flank the arrangement, and small figures and ornate silver stands with offerings are placed in front. No living people are visible.

A temple altar scene with golden deity murti and statues before a gold arch and red curtains. Central golden murtis of a seated deity pair are adorned with gold crowns, jewelry and garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers. A black linga stands in front wearing a red and gold garland and a Tripundra mark, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on a blue and red cloth with a brass kalasha-style vessel. Standing at left is a golden statue wearing a red-and-orange turban, a gold necklace and a flower garland, in an orange and pink garment. At right a bearded statue in a black cap wears a rudraksha mala and flower garland, holding a kalasha. Small brass and blue figurines and scattered rose petals sit on the floor. No living people are visible.

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Shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with deity murtis arranged before a gilded arched backdrop and red drapery. Central Shiva and Parvati figures sit on a throne, Shiva holding a trident and wearing a striped crown with a tall decorated headdress, Parvati in a yellow sari with ornate jewellery. Garlands of marigold, white flowers and red roses adorn the figures and a large shivalinga-like form at the centre, which has a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark brown canopy. Flanking statues in saffron and purple clothing with turbans and heavy silver necklaces stand on pedestals, and a small pink-clad deity figure stands at the lower right. Silver ornaments and a decorated pink cloth complete the altar.

A photograph of a decorated temple stage with a large golden arch and red curtains behind an elaborate tableau of statues. Central seated murti of a deity with a gold trident and a red turban-crowned figure, flanked by a seated figure in a white and orange sari and crown, with a dark-faced figure wearing a gold crown and necklaces. A large red and white garland drapes the central seated figure, with a dark brown-robed sage statue on the right and a purple-clad figure on the left, both wearing floral garlands. Brass oil lamps and small flower offerings sit on decorated blue-and-white stands at the front, with a yellow cloth draped over a seat on the right.

A decorated altar with golden statues in a temple-style setting before red drapes. A seated deity murti in gold crown and robes sits centrally on a yellow throne-like seat, draped in dense garlands of red and white flowers, with a kumkum-marked face and a rudraksha-like necklace. Behind it, a tall gold-and-red deity murti holds a trident and a raised hand, beside a female figure in a white and orange sari. Standing statues on either side wear garlands of white and yellow flowers, one in a purple robe and one in a brown robe with a leopard-print headband. Brass oil lamps and flower petals lie on the stage floor below.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/26/2020

A decorated altar display of statues, not living people, on a stage with dark red and black draped curtains and painted wooden pillars. At the centre sits a golden shivalinga draped in a pink and green silk cloth, garlanded with white and red flowers and wearing a gold crown-like headpiece. Behind it, a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown sits on an ornate jeweled throne with a beaded arch. To the left stands a gold-coloured male statue in a green turban and green garment with a garland, and to the right a statue with a red turban, beard and rudraksha mala holding a staff. Brass lamps and a blue ceremonial cloth sit at the base, along with a small figure of a woman in pink. No living people are visible.

A decorated temple altar with a central deity murti of a goddess in green and gold silk, adorned with garlands of red and white flowers, a gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a pair of small brass oil lamps in front. Behind it, a gilded arched backdrop frames a seated figure with a red turban, a bearded standing figure in red turban and rudraksha malas, and a standing figure in blue and gold attire holding a staff-like object. Painted red and yellow pillars and red drapery surround the shrine, with a small figure in green to the right. No people are physically present in the frame.

A temple shrine decorated for worship, with a large central Shiva lingam draped in a magenta and green silk cloth, garlanded with red roses, white flowers and rudraksha beads, set before two brass oil lamps. Behind it, golden murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand under a silver-embroidered arch, flanked by two standing deity figures in ornate jewelled robes and crowns, with a red curtain as backdrop. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers adorn the figures. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.