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October 23 2008

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October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor puja at a temple shrine with a golden deity murti and red-and-gold drapery behind. A man in saffron robes with a horizontal tilak and gold necklaces sits at left with palms joined, a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him a woman in a red sari with gold bangles sits with hands in anjali. At centre a man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders lights a lamp on a brass tray, while at right a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits behind a wooden stool. Flower garlands in pink and orange and brass puja vessels sit in the foreground.2008-10-23June 22 20142014-06-22April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a gold chain stands before a golden canopied palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Beside him, a woman in a grey-green sari with a red beaded necklace smiles and watches. A gold kalasha, plates of fruit including bananas, oranges and apples, and flowers sit on a red mat at the foreground. Behind them, a man in white dhoti attends and a deity murti is draped in silk cloths in orange, white and maroon. Other statues stand in the background.2008-10-15November 07 20002000-11-07July 06 20152015-07-06April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple shrine room at a Hindu temple. On the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and arms sits on a carved wooden seat with hands joined in namaskar, speaking into a microphone on a stand; gold necklaces adorn his chest. Beside him a woman in a red sari sits quietly. At right, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and yellow sacred thread pours liquid from a glass vessel over a golden kalasha or abhishekam object, while another man in white sits behind him. In front are a brass plate, small cups, a bell, an orange cloth, a platter of fruit, and white and pink flowers. Behind them, a dark stone deity murti rests on a seat draped in purple cloth, with blue and gold fabric and framed images on the wall.2008-10-23A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a carved wooden chair with a leopard-print cushion, performing a ritual at a raised altar. He wears a gold necklace and a gold bangle and reaches toward a white bowl and small brass vessels on a stone ledge. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of an animal form, draped in colourful garlands and jewelled ornaments, beside brass oil lamps, a lit flame and a vase of yellow and orange flowers. A microphone stands at his left, and a red and white striped wall frames the scene. The image is dominated by warm orange and gold tones.2010-11-09Indoor puja at a Hindu temple with a row of devotees seated behind a rope barrier beside a black stone lion sculpture. In the foreground left, a bald priest in orange robes sits cross-legged before a low offering tray holding apples, a lime, a yellow melon, bowls of rice and sweets, and orange and pink cloth. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red tilak sits with hands joined in prayer beside a brass lamp and flower-decorated tray. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and statues are arranged on shelves and altars. Several women in salwar kameez and a man in a striped shirt watch with palms together.2008-10-22A photograph of a Lakshmi puja at a temple shrine. A large gilded deity murti, adorned with white and pink garlands and pearl necklaces, sits within an ornate gold arch. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white marked forehead and a gold chain sits cross-legged holding a sheet of paper. Beside him, a woman in a white sari and a second woman in white garments stand near the murti, one arranging a garland. A seated woman in a light sari watches at left, and a gold figure of a deity stands in a shrine at left. Offerings of fruit, including apples, bananas and sweets, are arranged on a tray in front, and a dark stone figure lies in the foreground. Around five people are visible.2009-11-09