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Indoor yoga session in a temple hall with gold-toned walls and a row of painted deity murtis on the right, several in ornate crowns and red and green saris with floral garlands. Around six people perform yoga on blue mats and chairs: a woman in a red top raises her arms on the left, a man in white stretches with arms overhead in the foreground, a man in a grey shirt sits on a chair with hands joined, a woman in navy kneels forward on a blue mat, and a man in a dark top sits cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra. Brass lamps sit on a dark table at right, and gold shrine canopies with deity figures are visible in the background.

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Indoor photo of a yoga session in a temple hall with gold-painted walls and fluorescent ceiling lights. Four people stand on blue yoga mats with arms raised overhead: a man in a white t-shirt at left, a woman in a yellow top and black pants, a woman in a long navy kurta with arms raised, and a man in a black sweater and grey trousers at right. Behind them a seated older man in grey sits on a chair and another woman in a dark outfit stands near the back. Along the right wall a row of ornate deity murtis in red, gold and green garments wear crowns and garlands, and a golden shrine with a blue-and-gold deity figure stands at the rear. Cardboard boxes sit at the left edge.KAILASA in SanJose on 4/22/20192019-04-22 +1 copiesIndoor photo of devotees standing in a yellow-walled hall with white tiled floor, hands pressed together in anjali. 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At right a woman in pale green and cream sari with gold border presses palms together, and a man in blue sweater and white scarf with flat cap sits with hands in anjali. Behind them along the left wall stand deity murtis with crowns, garlands and orange drapery, and a bronze bell hangs from the ceiling near a flat-screen television.Four people practise seated yoga in a yellow-walled temple room with a marigold garland hanging above a shrine. Three adults in dark clothing kneel on black and blue mats with both hands behind their heads, elbows raised. Behind them stand three decorated deity murtis in gold and red garments with crowns, flanked by flower garlands, brass lamps and offering trays on a draped table. Framed pictures hang on the wall at right.2021-07-19Five people practise standing yoga poses on grey and pink mats in a yellow-walled temple room. Their arms are raised overhead, and some are in warrior-style lunges with bare feet. In the centre, two large deity murtis are seated on a decorated altar with gold and red silk, marigold garlands, and brass lamps. Small framed pictures hang on the right wall, and a brass kalasha stands near the altar. The participants wear black, navy and white athletic clothing.2021-08-30A seated congregation sits on mats in a temple hall with golden thrones and decorated deity murtis under a red-and-gold canopy. Devotees wear saffron, orange, red and white garments, several in sarees and kurtas. In the foreground a bearded man in a black shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, while on the right a shirtless bearded man with a sacred thread sits in meditation. A tall brass oil lamp stands near the altar, and colourful ceremonial banners hang along the walls. A small framed portrait is visible on the back wall. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is present among the seated people.2024-02-26A 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.Indoor temple hall with a white marble floor and exposed metal ceiling where several people practise yoga on mats, bending forward with hands on the floor. In the foreground a woman in a green-and-beige patterned sari with a mala wears a pink-and-maroon mat; beside her a woman in a yellow top bends over a teal mat, and further right a person in white and a person in a checked shirt do the same. Along the right wall stand large painted statues of deities with crowns and garlands, and rows of orange-robed figures. In the background a gold-decorated shrine holds deity murti, and a man in a light blue shirt stands with hands folded near a doorway with a KAILASA sign. Several chairs are set at the back of the hall.Photo 99189502022-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a hall with yellow cinderblock walls and a wood floor. Along the right wall stands a row of painted wooden deity murtis in pink, green and gold garments with crowns and weapons. A woman in a navy dress with eyes closed sits at left, a woman in a light green embroidered top and glasses sits beside a girl in pink, a woman in white sari sits centrally, and two children sit near her. A man in a blue shirt and khaki pants sits at far right, also in prayer. A metal water bottle sits on the floor and purple chairs fill the room, with bookshelves and a small altar at upper left.2024-07-07Devotees sit seated on mats on a pale tiled floor in a temple hall before a gilded shrine with deity murtis draped in flower garlands and marigold offerings. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in black top, white printed skirt and red shawl, her hands folded. A girl in black top and white dhoti-style cloth presses palms together in namaste, and a boy in striped shirt sits beside a woman with long blonde hair. Behind them men and women sit on chairs and mats, watching the shrine. Ornate gold pillars frame the murtis, including figures in blue and pink garments.2024-02-26