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A photograph in a temple hall before an ornate golden throne-like seat with a carved lion-face crest and a decorative arch, draped with a pink cloth and garlanded with flowers. A woman in a black long-sleeved outfit with a black-and-white trim stands on the left holding a certificate. A woman in a saffron-orange sari on the right holds the other side of the certificate, and both are presenting it between them. Red flowers in a vase and brass lamps stand on the green-draped platform, and white curtains hang behind.

A photograph of two standing women exchanging a white sheet of paper in front of an ornate decorated altar. On the left, a woman with long wavy light-brown hair wears a black long-sleeved top and black trousers with white trim, holding one end of the paper. On the right, a woman in a bright orange-saffron sari holds the other end. Behind them is a golden, arched, tree-like decorative frame with a green deity murti in the centre, flanked by magenta cloth and fresh flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with vases of red and yellow flowers in front and a green-draped table below.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/2022

A woman in a dark navy top with white piping stands at left holding a paper and reading aloud beside a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a green-draped platform in an arched golden frame with a pink backdrop, wearing a pink skirt, a teal sash and a crown, and is garlanded with white and orange flowers. Golden sequined foliage and white drapes hang behind. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and a brass offering bowl of flowers sit on the platform. At right, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with her hair in a bun stands with her hands folded, listening. No swami is visible in the scene.

Indoor temple shrine with a decorated deity murti on a pink-draped golden throne, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, a trident in its hand. A woman in a dark navy jacket with white stripes reads from a sheet of paper, standing on a green-draped platform. Beside her, a woman in an orange saree stands with hands folded. To the right, a brass oil lamp and vases of flowers sit near a second garlanded murti in a pink saree. Gold glitter backdrop and a maroon banner with a deer motif frame the scene.

A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass lamp in one hand, beside an ornately dressed deity murti of Devi Mahalakshmi. The deity wears a golden crown, pink and blue silk draped garment, and layered jewelled necklaces, seated before a golden arched backdrop decorated with garlands of marigolds and orange flowers. A brass oil lamp sits on a tray in front of the murti. The frame border shows red roses and pink flowers.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/19/2022

A woman in a cream and orange sari with red blouse stands at left, ringing a brass bell and holding a small brass lamp over a golden offering tray during puja. Beside her, a large deity murti in a magenta and teal silk skirt, with a crown, trident and garlands of white flowers, stands on a green-draped altar. Brass oil lamps, a golden kalasha-style bowl of offerings, orange and white flowers, bamboo leaves and a red-and-gold pot decorate the shrine. The setting appears to be a temple room with pink curtains.

Two women in saris stand before a golden deity murti in a red-walled shrine room. The woman on the left wears a purple sari with a green blouse and holds her hands together; the woman in the center wears a cream and pink sari with a pink shawl and presses her palms in anjali. The deity, adorned with white and orange flower garlands, holds a long stringed instrument resembling a veena and sits within a gilded arch. Brass lamps with lit wicks line a table draped in orange cloth, with fruit and flowers nearby. In the foreground are brass puja plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a small cup and a metal bowl on the floor. A green exit sign hangs above the shrine.

KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/12/2022

A woman in a red-pink saree and matching blouse, with hair pulled back and a dark bindi, bends forward to light or tend a small oil lamp on a red cloth-covered altar. Behind her stands a large ornate golden shrine with an arched top, garlanded with orange-red and white flower garlands. Brass and gold ritual objects, bowls and offerings sit on the lower table. Dark red drapes form the background. No a person candidate is visible.

Photo of a ceremonial setting with a seated saffron-robed figure on a raised orange-draped seat, holding a staff and wearing a red turban and a long white floral garland. Behind him stands a large statue of a deity in gold and orange with a crown. A woman in an orange sari with a golden border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. In front are brass lamps, a brass kalasha vessel and plates of offerings on a red cloth, with red velvet curtains and multicoloured tassel decorations at the sides.