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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp in front of an ornately decorated palanquin or ratha-style shrine on the right, adorned with red and white flower garlands, a peacock-feather motif and blue and purple fabric. Beside him a woman in a green sari holds a silver tray of offerings, and a man in white dhoti stands behind. On a tray below sit oranges, a watermelon and other fruit. Devotees in colourful saris and casual clothes stand along the left side of the room, and rows of deity murtis and decorated figures line the background.A temple ritual in an indoor hall with draped white fabric behind. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a maroon sash, rudraksha mala and a red head covering, stands holding a tall golden lamp with several flames aloft in both hands. Beside him is a black stone Nandi bull decorated with gold garlands and bells. Behind are rows of small colourful deity figures in orange, green, yellow and blue dress, and a peacock-feather fan. Seated devotees in the background include a child in orange, a man in a light shirt with hands folded, and an older man at left. A brass bell and small brass vessels sit on a low platform in front, with pink flowers and a silver tray nearby. Printed ArchivesApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA temple interior during an aarti. A man in orange robes and an orange head covering stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a lit aarti lamp raised toward a deity murti at right, draped in a red and gold garment and garlanded with white and pink flowers. A row of devotees in saris and kurtas stands behind with hands folded. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel, a black Nandi bull statue and a lion figure are on the floor, and gilded arches frame smaller deity images against a white wall.2009-10-17A temple-hall ritual in progress. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit aarti lamp high in his right hand while a small bell is in his left. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar face the altar; a woman in a red and gold sari stands near the center, and a woman in a blue sari with white hair is at left. Behind the group, a row of dark deity murtis and a decorated altar with flowers, garlands and a kalasha line the back wall. A man in white kurta stands near the altar, and a child in a striped shirt is at the lower right beside a purple and gold cloth. This appears to be an aarti ceremony.2008-04-27Indoor ritual scene at a temple during an aarti. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and gold necklaces raises a lit oil lamp with both hands, a white tilak mark on his forehead. To his left, a man in a yellow kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a green-and-gold sari and glasses also joins her hands. A woman in an orange-red sari with folded hands stands at right. Behind them, a gold-framed arch surrounds a black deity murti with a gold crown, and brass oil lamps and flower garlands fill the foreground. Several other devotees stand in the background.2009-10-17April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 04 20082008-05-04A photo of a group in front of a building entrance during an outdoor-to-indoor procession. On the far left, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands facing right. A woman in a multicoloured patterned sari with a red blouse holds a peacock-feather fan with a white bird emblem, next to a woman in orange and red sari with a beaded necklace. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse holds a large grey fan of feathers. On the far right, a person in orange robes with a red head covering and rudraksha beads holds a brass kalasha and a tray with offerings. Behind them, white and orange flags bearing bird emblems are raised, and a crowd watches from the doorway.A golden ornate throne with a crimson cushion is occupied by a woman with long dark hair wearing a red and black patterned blouse and an orange shawl, her hands raised in gesture as she speaks. Seated on the floor before the throne, several devotees in white dhotis or white clothes with orange shawls hold lit oil lamps and plates while performing an aarti-style offering. Behind them an altar displays a deity murti adorned with gold-colored garlands and a gilded arch, with flower arrangements and green plants nearby. The setting is a decorated hall with bamboo-like poles and tropical foliage.2014-12-30April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events