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A photograph inside a temple hall with yellow-tan walls and white marble floor. Several women in saris sit in rows on chairs and a woollen mat, watching a ritual at the left. A woman in a pink kurta and purple dupatta stands with her back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp. Behind her are white deity murti with gold crowns, flower garlands and a kalasha-like arrangement of palm fronds. A seated woman in a green saree with a gold-bordered sari at centre-right holds a red cloth near the lamp. The women seated at right wear green, black and royal blue sarees with gold borders. A few men sit in the background.

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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.Devotees sit on mats in a temple hall with red walls, gathered in a circle for a puja with brass oil lamps on the floor. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits at the back near the central altar. 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A small tray with offerings sits on a lace-covered table near the wall.A 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.2021-08-29Women and girls sit on colourful woven mats in a temple hall for a puja, holding brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A woman in an orange saree at right holds a brass lamp, while a woman in a blue saree with gold border sits behind. Several women wear face masks. Behind them stand carved deity murti statues in saffron and white garments and a row of seated orange-robed sage statues on black pedestals, with a golden arch and purple-draped altar at right.2021-08-29KAILASA in SanJose on 4/22/20192019-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with gold-draped walls and a row of white and painted deity murtis on a raised altar. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a red carpet before a brass lamp and a plate of flowers, tending a ritual vessel. To the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged beside a tray of offerings and fruit. Behind them, rows of devotees sit on the carpet: women in saris of green, purple and orange, a woman in a dark patterned top with folded hands, and a small child. Brass oil lamps and flower offerings are arranged on low tables.2019-10-26Women 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.2024-01-11A photo of a Lalitha Maha Tripurasundari puja in a temple room with pink and yellow walls. Three deity murtis sit on a raised altar decorated with flower garlands, including a central figure in a gold and blue dress. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala, seated at right, holds a small bell or ladle near brass vessels, while a woman in a purple sari adds items to the puja. Other women in blue and teal saris sit on the floor, and a shirtless young man sits at far right. Kalasha vessels, oil lamps, coconuts, fruit and framed pictures decorate the room.2020-10-20A photograph of a Diwali puja inside a temple-like hall with red-painted walls and black tiled floor. Rows of orange-robed sculpted sages sit along the back wall. Three decorated deity murtis in purple and pink garments stand centre, and a gilded arch frames a dark deity figure with pink garlands on the right. Seated devotees on white cloth perform a puja: a woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a green and red saree sit with hands together, a man in white dhoti sits with folded hands, and women in saris with flowers in their hair sit in the foreground. Brass oil lamps and offering plates with fruit and sweets surround them.2020-11-13A photograph of a women's puja in a temple-style room decorated with ornate deity murtis, garlanded idols and gold-trimmed altars. Four women sit on the floor before brass vessels, a kalasha and small lamps. A woman in a cream blouse and teal-green sari, with white flowers in her hair, pours or offers from a brass bowl. Beside her, a woman in a turquoise sari holds a bowl, and a woman in a purple sari with a red bindi holds a small offering. At right, a woman in a yellow sari and white blouse sits with hands joined. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in yellow silk and flower garlands, and a tall framed image stands on a gold throne. Flower petals and offering plates lie on the floor.2020-10-20KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/2/20222022-10-02 +3 copies