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A photograph inside a temple hall during a devotional ceremony. Devotees sit on a carpeted floor facing an ornate golden shrine decorated with garlands and a richly adorned deity murti. On the left, a seated priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl plays a drum, while a woman in a green sari and a woman in a turquoise salwar sit near the centre, one with hands together in prayer. Standing and seated devotees in orange, green and blue clothing fill the middle ground, and an orange-robed figure stands near the shrine. Tall floral garlands and draped cloth frame the altar.A photograph of a temple hall with a tiled white floor and several devotees seated on cloth mats in the foreground. Women in saris of green, pink and white sit facing ornate golden shrines on either side, one holding a deity murti with a red and white figure and a second with a standing murti in a gold niche. A child in a light outfit sits among the adults. Colourful rangoli-style patterns decorate the floor. Robed figures stand near the shrines; no clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2011-09-09 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor Hindu temple ritual in a room with white walls and wooden rafters. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged before a dark stone shivalingam-style deity murti draped with white garlands, performing a lamp or aarti offering with oil lamps on a brass stand. To the left a man in orange sits on a raised cushioned seat, with a bare-chested or white-clad attendant seated nearby. Behind the deity, a decorated altar holds flower garlands, brass lamps and a framed picture. Seated devotees in red, orange and white saris and dhotis, many with palms pressed together, fill the foreground, indicating a puja or darshan gathering.2007-10-07Indoor temple scene at a KAILASA centre during a Pradosha abhishekam. In the centre, a standing figure in orange-saffron robes with long hair stands beside a black Shiva lingam on a raised pedestal. Behind them are several deity murtis decorated with marigold and garland draping, and a golden arched shrine niche. Seated devotees on a grey carpet include a woman in a pink sari holding a brass vessel, a woman in a red sari, a child, and men in white and green shirts. A brass kalasha and oil lamp stand at left. The orange-robed figure's cues are not sufficient for a firm identification, so the identity is marked unsure.2008-05-03Photo 11739687A photograph inside a bright hall with white walls, exposed wooden beams and a chandelier. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with an arm raised, gesturing toward an altar. On the right, an ornate gilded frame surrounds a decorated deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold garments, set on a dark platform with flowers and a brass kalasha-style lamp. Seated devotees sit on the floor in the lower foreground, some in white and saffron clothing. A red and gold hanging banner and a tall wooden stand with a dark statue appear to the left.2007-10-07Photograph inside a temple shrine hall during a ritual. Several deity murtis stand in the background, decorated with colourful flower garlands and gold ornaments, with a kalasha and brass oil lamps in front. At left, two men in saffron/orange robes sit on a red mat; one holds a feathered whisk or fan toward the altar while the other sits bare-chested with ash markings, near a puja plate with flowers. A woman in a red sari sits at centre on the floor facing the altar with hands joined. Three women sit on the floor at right, one in a red and gold sari, one in a teal floral outfit, and one in blue with blonde hair. A microphone stand stands at left.A four-panel collage of temple and ritual scenes in a small hall with yellow walls and pink draped altars. Top left shows a silver Ganesha murti under a silver umbrella, flanked by fruits, a pineapple and a coconut. Top right shows several people seated on the floor before decorated deity figures in pink and black, with a red flag on the wall. Bottom left shows a group seated on the floor before an altar with an ornate golden throne-like seat and figures in pink cloth, with a small pink-and-white mat. Bottom right shows a man in white clothes tending brass ritual vessels before dark deity figures on pink-draped platforms. The collage is a graphic of several photographs, and the visible people appear in the panels rather than in one real scene.2011-09-09 +1 copiesIndoor temple hall with a dark backdrop and gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis decorated with red and white garlands. In the centre, a standing priest in orange robes performs a ritual at the altar, while a woman in an orange sari at the left edge holds a tray and another woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A seated audience of devotees in white, orange, red and blue clothing sits on the floor facing the shrines, many with their backs to the camera. A framed portrait hangs on the upper wall. The room is lit by overhead ceiling lights.2009-10-17April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/26/20192019-10-26May 03 20082008-05-03