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April 17 2022

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A group of women in traditional Indian dress stand and kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar before a temple altar. Several wear white or cream sarees and saris with gold borders, one wears a pink saree, one wears a green saree, and one wears a white top with a black head covering. A young girl in a black and white patterned dress kneels in front, and a woman in a red top kneels beside her. In front of them a brass tray holds green and orange fruits and vegetables, including limes, mangoes and carrots, placed on a gold and green cloth. Behind them, golden deity murtis and a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands stand against red drapes and gold arches, with a red exit sign on the wall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2024-04-07A group photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall at a KAILASA ritual. A large deity murti stands at centre, adorned with a garland of white and multicolored flowers, a red and gold sari-like drape, and a golden crown. Two standing women in purple and pink saris press their palms together before the murti, one holding a multicolored flower garland. Before the murti, a red-draped altar holds offerings and a small brass lamp. Around the front, a row of women sit on a red floor covered with yellow flower petals, wearing silk saris in pink, blue, red, orange and yellow, with gold necklaces and bangles. In the foreground a dark stone figure with a rudraksha-style bead strand is partly visible. Ornate gold pillars frame the scene.A group of women in colourful silk saris sits on a red-carpeted temple floor before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown and red sari, garlanded with a large flower arch in red, white and orange. Two young girls in a purple top and an orange-pink top stand beside the murti with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear gold necklaces and bangles, in pink, teal, blue, orange, magenta and red saris. Flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style offering plate with fruit and flowers, and a tray with a small tulsi-like arrangement lie before the goddess. Gold temple pillars, carved wooden panels and a decorated shrine frame the scene. A dark stone figure is partly visible in the foreground. This is a puja gathering for a Suhasini puja ritual.November 14 20212021-11-14A group of women in silk saris sit in a row on a red cloth covered with scattered yellow petals, posing for a group photograph in a gold-trimmed temple hall. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a large floral garland of red, orange and white flowers, with a crown and a gold necklace. Two women in the center stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The women wear gold necklaces and bangles in varied saris: purple and teal, pink and orange, blue and gold, and yellow with red. A small brass tray of fruit and offerings sits on the floor in front, and a dark stone statue is partly visible in the lower right. The setting appears to be a puja ritual.A seated congregation fills a temple hall with red floor carpets, facing an altar with ornate golden arches and multiple deity murti in colourful dress. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with red border sits on a chair, and a woman in a white and gold kerala-style sari sits on the carpet. A woman in a teal blouse and blue sari sits nearby, and a woman in a yellow and blue sari with a rudraksha mala kneels at the right edge. Behind them, many devotees sit cross-legged in white, orange and casual clothing. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti sits at the right, and a small wooden table with a brass vessel stands in the centre. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2022-04-25A group of about fifteen devotees poses inside a temple shrine room with yellow walls and a red patterned curtain. Behind them stand black stone deity murtis of Ganesha, one with a trunk and orange-red cloth, and others draped with marigold and white garlands. Many women wear red, pink and gold saris, and a man in a lavender shirt stands at the back. Several people sit on a red patterned rug, one holding a yellow sweet or flower and another folding hands in namaste. A small child is held by a woman at left. A brass offering tray and plates sit on a green table at left.2024-06-09A photograph inside a gilded temple hall at KAILASA Hyderabad. Eight women in silk saris sit in a row on a red cloth with marigold petals scattered before them: from left, a blue sari, a teal sari, a pink and blue sari, a blue and orange sari, a pink sari, a deep red sari with a maroon border, a yellow and blue sari, a red and gold sari, and a pink sari. Several wear gold pendants and beaded necklaces, and several raise a hand in greeting. At the centre stands a decorated deity murti of a goddess in a red garment, crowned and draped in a multicoloured garland, with a tray of offerings in front. A small sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD behind the group.KAILASA in SanJose on 4/22/20192019-04-22 +3 copiesA group of about fifteen devotees poses on a red and cream patterned rug in a temple room with yellow walls and exposed wooden beams. Behind them stand a black Ganesha murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, a black deity murti with a tall gold crown and white and orange garlands, and a gilded arch framing more deity murtis. Many women wear red, pink, yellow and gold saris or salwar kameez, some with folded hands in namaskar, and a man in a pink shirt also joins palms. A woman in a red outfit holds a toddler, a seated man holds a small child, and a boy in white sits at the right. Garlands of marigolds hang along the walls, and a brass lamp and a basket of offerings sit on a side table.2024-06-09Photo 99185962022-05-23 +1 copiesIndoor group photo at a KAILASA Melbourne gathering: a large seated statue of a guru-like figure in a black headpiece, ornate orange and green dress, and layered white and multicolored flower garlands sits at the centre, with a silver-toned hand raised in blessing. Around it, a crowd of adults and children in saris, salwar kameez, kurta and casual wear sits or kneels on a pink mat, several smiling and posing. A man in a grey shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and brass plates with offerings, flowers and small lamps lie in the foreground. A puja or Jayanthi celebration setting with a visible statue, not a living person.2021-12-28