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Women in saris sit on a blue and gold patterned mat in a temple hall, facing a row of black stone deity statues draped in red and gold cloth with garlands. A woman in a purple silk sari holds an orange folder on her lap, while a woman in a pink and black sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Other women in white, red, and orange saris sit nearby, and two more women in orange and yellow saris sit on chairs at the back. A wall-mounted television shows a screen with three figures, including a person in a crown and a turban. Plain white walls, folding chairs, and a brass lamp complete the setting.

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A photograph inside a hall with white marble floor where seated devotees take part in a ritual. In the foreground, women sit on mats in saris: a woman in white with a rudraksha mala at left, a woman in purple and gold border with a sheet of paper, a woman in a grey-silver sari with gold jewellery in the centre, and a woman in white with gold border and rudraksha mala at right. Behind them, more seated women and a boy in a green shirt sit among the crowd. Along the back wall, a row of black stone deity murtis are draped in orange cloth and garlanded. A television screen on the wall shows a ceremony. No one is identifiable as a person in this image.A photograph inside a temple hall with yellow walls and white marble floor where devotees sit in rows facing the front. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears an orange and gold saree, another a purple saree with pink border, another an orange saree, and one in white and gold. A young girl in a red dress sits nearby. Behind them, seated older men and women wear green, cream, teal and pink clothing, and a man in a grey jacket stands at the far right. On the left, several deity murtis with orange cloth and garlands are placed on a raised platform. A hanging brass bell hangs from the ceiling. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.A temple interior in KAILASA Toronto shows a woman in a white sari with gold border standing before a gilded arch housing a black stone deity murti decorated with purple cloth and jewellery. To the right, a teal-backed gilded shrine holds three black deity murtis garlanded with white and purple flowers and purple cloth. Brass oil lamps, bowls and plates sit on a blue patterned cloth at the shrine table. Five women seated on a blue and gold mat face the shrine from behind, wearing pink, purple, orange and red saris and blouses, and one in white. The floor is white marble and a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall.2024-01-11A photograph inside a bright hall with cream marble floor and a row of orange-robed deity murtis with golden crowns along the left wall. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and tilak sits cross-legged on a blue and red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside her a woman in a magenta and blue sari sits on the mat with hands folded. Behind them, several people sit on chairs: a woman in a white shawl, a woman in a lime-green sari with gold border, and an elderly bearded man in a dark cap, navy sweater and grey scarf. A small tray with offerings sits on a lace-covered table near the wall.A seated group of devotees chants during a devotional gathering in an ashram hall with white marble floors. In the foreground, a woman in a red and gold silk saree with a green border sits on a blue mat, holding a small booklet. To her right, an older woman in a cream and gold saree with a rudraksha mala and folded hands chants. On the left, women in purple and yellow saris sit on mats, one holding an open booklet. Behind them, rows of devotees in saris and casual clothes sit on chairs and mats, several reading printed pages. Along the back-left, orange-robed statues of deity murti are arranged on a dark stone platform, and a television screen hangs on the far wall.Photo 99192732022-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a large hall with yellow walls and exposed ceiling lights. In the foreground, several seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra: a woman in a cream and gold saree with a red border, a woman in a blue and orange saree with a red bindi, and a woman in white. Behind them, more devotees sit on mats in saris of teal, purple and green, and standing onlookers stand near the doorway. A figure in an orange dhoti and bare-chested stands at left near a hanging green cloth. Brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) with floral offerings sit on plates on the floor, and a decorated altar with deity murtis and flowers stands at right. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow walls and fluorescent lights. Along the left wall, a row of painted deity figures in red and black garments sits on pedestals. Devotees sit on a patterned blue and yellow rug: several women in saris, one in a green and orange sari holding a plate, another in white holding a small book, and a woman in a red and gold sari seated near a younger girl in a red and green sari reading. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits at right with folded hands. A man in blue sits near a steel pot and table at far right, and a television screen shows an image in the background. Several seated attendees watch the proceedings.2024-02-11Indoor devotional gathering in a temple hall with a white marble floor. In the foreground, a woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border sits on a patterned rug, reading from papers. Beside her, a woman in a bright orange sari with a green border sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in black with glasses sits behind a woman in a green sari and gold blouse with hands folded. Behind them, several seated women in saris, including orange, purple and gold tones, sit on chairs and mats. On the left stand a row of dark-stone deity murtis in red and gold garments with flower garlands, and a brass lamp stands nearby. A flat-screen TV on the wall displays a colourful screen, and a brass bell hangs at top right.2024-02-11Photo 99229542022-05-20 +1 copiesA devotional puja in a temple room with a tan wall and framed pictures. On the left, two large statues of Krishna and Radha stand in blue and pink garments with gold crowns. Rows of small dark figures in orange and gold dress line the back wall. A woman in a green sari kneels at a brass tray of offerings and fruit, while others in saris and white clothes sit on white cloths around brass oil lamps (diyas) and puja plates. A standing woman in a white top speaks at a microphone stand. Few details suggest any single leader, and no one is identified in the scene.2021-08-29Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls and exposed ceiling ducts. In the foreground, several women sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-gold sari, another an orange-and-blue sari, and another a white sari. A man in a white t-shirt sits beside them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flowers stand on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch. On the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands and fruit offerings, and a stepped tiered display of red-and-black figurines stands along the wall. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10