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October 17 2010

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September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall showing a homa ceremony. A priest in white dhoti and red shawl sits before a square brick fire pit with offerings. Several women in saris, one in green and one in yellow, sit on the polished floor with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in blue sits at right. A golden deity murti in an ornate shrine stands at centre flanked by tall orange statues of standing figures, and a framed portrait with a garland hangs at right. Red and gold drapes frame the shrine.2009-09-22October 17 20102010-10-17Photo 11680265 +2 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A temple interior during a fire ritual. A seated priest in white clothes performs a homa, with a bright flame burning in a brass fire pit in the foreground. Behind him, a second person in a yellow garment sits near the offerings. Ornate brass lamps and deity murtis stand on the altar, with decorated figures flanking a central shrine, and a large framed portrait on the right is labelled with a printed caption. The walls are white with carved pillars and red hangings.2009-09-22September 28 20112011-09-28KAILASA SINGAPORE on 8/8/20212021-08-08September 01 20132013-09-01Photo 11682778 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the floor of a temple shrine, holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame toward an ornate deity murti. The murti wears a red and gold garment and garlands of white, pink and red flowers, with a golden crown and decorated backdrop. In front of the deity, an offering tray holds bananas, oranges, apples, pink roses and sweets, with a brass pot nearby. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and sacred thread, and a gold-framed fire-exit sign is visible on the wall. Setting appears to be a Hindu temple at Nithyanandeshwara Temple, Los Angeles.2008-10-23