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A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Three young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat, palms pressed together in prayer; one has a shaved head and white tilak marks, another wears a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt sits at left. Behind them, two deity murtis in elaborate flower garlands stand before a painted backdrop, with a painted multi-armed figure holding a trident at left. In front, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings sit on a low platform built of yellow blocks. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures are presented by role as sannyasis and devotees.2013-05-17A temple ritual photograph with an orange-robed priest bending over a fire-pit homa beside a shrine of deity murtis draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers. The priest wears a saffron dhoti and has a shaved head with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. A kneeling assistant in white ritual cloth tends the offerings, which include marigold petals, dried twigs, a bowl of food and brass lamps. Behind them, a figure in an orange robe stands beside a golden kalasha-topped structure and deity figures in red cloth. Orange curtains frame the scene.2010-11-12A photograph of a Hindu puja at a temple-style hall. Two priests sit cross-legged on a raised platform in front of a large orange-painted deity statue holding weapons and a dark floral-garlanded altar with flower-decked deity figures. The priest in front has a shaved head, wears an orange-brown cloth and a long rudraksha-style mala, and has white marks on his arms and chest; he holds a lit lamp and performs aarti with folded hands. The second priest beside him wears a maroon cloth with a bare upper body and white marks. Brass plates, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands in red, orange and yellow surround the altar. Several standing and seated devotees in white are visible in the background. The pictured priest's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2013-05-17Photograph of a puja ceremony in a hall. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, glasses and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in saffron-orange clothing with his hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him on the left, a young boy in an orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, also with a rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded. Behind them, a decorated altar holds deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with pink draped cloth. In front, a brass oil lamp burns, with brass bowls of flowers, a kalasha-style vessel, and stacked yellow turmeric blocks on a stone slab. Smoke rises at right.2015-04-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated figures in front of a flower-garlanded deity murti. A bald, bare-chested priest in a rust-orange cloth sits cross-legged, facing the shrine and holding a small object near the altar. Beside him, a younger man with short dark hair in a maroon garment with gold border sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the shrine, a large gold-and-orange deity figure is seated on a throne draped with yellow and green cloth, and the altar is decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass vessels and offerings lie in front. a person is not identifiable here from visible cues.2013-05-26A ritual puja in front of a gilded shrine holding a decorated deity murti adorned with white and orange garlands, jewelled ornaments and a green silk cloth on a pink draped platform. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood mark on his bare chest, sits cross-legged before a small lit oil lamp and a brass plate of flowers, holding a ritual item to his face. Beside him a young boy in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them on a red and gold throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands sits another person in orange robes holding a golden staff, with a brass kalasha and offerings on the lower right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-04-30May 24 20132013-05-24April 30 20152015-04-30April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 17 20132013-05-17March 03 20112011-03-03April 30 20152015-04-30