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Three men stand in a temple room decorated with marigold garlands, colourful draped fabrics and hanging bells, on a red patterned carpet. The man on the left wears a yellow kurta, white dhoti and a beaded mala. The centre man wears an orange-gold jacket over a white kurta and dhoti, with a cream and red shawl draped over his shoulders, and he holds up a printed booklet. The man on the right wears a pink kurta and khaki trousers and holds a booklet too. Behind them, blue-clad deity murtis stand on a marble platform, with a fringed red shrine at left and a painted panel of figures on the wall.

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Three men stand in a decorated temple room in front of a shrine with murtis of deities dressed in blue and pink, with fabric drapes, marigold garlands and round colourful backdrops. The man on the left wears a yellow kurta, white dhoti and a beaded mala, holding a booklet. The man in the centre wears a gold-brown shawl and light vest over white dhoti, holding a booklet with a portrait on its cover. The man on the right wears a pink kurta and khaki trousers, holding a booklet. A marigold-garlanded altar with a small deity murti stands at left, and a red patterned carpet covers the floor.2025-05-01Three men stand smiling in front of a decorated temple altar on a red and cream patterned rug. The man on the left wears a yellow kurta and white dhoti with a garland, holding a book. The man in the centre wears a yellow-orange jacket over a white dhoti with a cream shawl, holding two books. The man on the right wears a pink kurta and tan trousers, holding a book. Behind them, marigold garlands and hanging bells decorate the altar, where white marble deity murtis in blue and gold dress stand under large fan-shaped halos with red, yellow and blue rays. A cake with red decoration sits on a table at left. Books bear a printed cover with a portrait and a title line.2025-05-01A photo inside a temple shrine room with white marble steps and a decorated altar. Two standing men face each other and share a small booklet held between them. The man on the left wears a mustard-yellow quilted jacket over a gold-bordered cream dhoti with a white and brown shawl. The man on the right wears a salmon-pink kurta and cream trousers. Behind them are murtis of Ganesha on the left and two blue-clad deities with large colourful halos, and garlands, hanging bells and green, pink and white drapes frame the altar. A vase of yellow and red flowers sits at the left edge.2025-05-01Three men stand posed together in front of a decorated altar backdrop with yellow drapes, marigold garlands, and a painting of Radha and Krishna in green and gold. The man on the left wears a black embroidered cap, a yellow tilak on his forehead, glasses, and a white embroidered kurta with a yellow and pink marigold garland. The man in the centre has long dark hair, an orange tilak, a white kurta and a green and beige shawl, and holds a book with a portrait of a seated saffron-clad figure on its cover. The man on the right wears a cream kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds a red book titled Bhagavad Gita. Flowers, a silver deity figure and a coconut sit on the altar to the right.2024-02-09Three men stand together in front of a shrine decorated with yellow drapes, red and pink roses, and marigold garlands. A painted backdrop shows Radha and Krishna in green and gold. The man on the left wears a black and gold cap, glasses, a white embroidered kurta and a yellow marigold garland with pink flowers. The man in the centre has long dark hair, wears a white kurta with a green and yellow shawl, and has a tilak on his forehead. The man on the right wears a cream kurta and a rudraksha mala, smiling while holding two books, one titled Bhagavad Gita. The man in the centre holds a booklet with a printed portrait of a seated figure in orange and gold. A table at right holds flowers, coconut and offerings.2024-02-09Seven adults stand in a row on a red patterned carpet in a temple hall, holding copies of a book titled The Hindu Parallel (the cover shows a bearded figure). Behind them is a shrine wall with deity murtis labelled Maa Durga, Ganesh Ji, Radha Krishna, Shri Venkateswara, Hanuman Ji and Ram Parivar, decorated with garlands, flowers and kalasha-like ornaments. The man on the far left wears a teal and blue patterned kurta and white pants; next, an older man wears a maroon shirt and khaki trousers; a woman wears a dark purple sari; another woman wears a navy polka-dot sari; a man in a light blue striped kurta stands centre; a man in a yellow kurta wears a rudraksha mala; a man in a gold brocade kurta with an orange shawl and black cap stands beside him; the far-right man wears a peach kurta. Several are barefoot or in socks.2025-05-01A photograph of three men in white ethnic clothing indoors before a painted backdrop of Radha and Krishna framed by red and yellow draped fabric and marigold garlands. On the left, a bearded man in a woven brown-and-black cap and a white kurta with peacock-feather print wears a yellow and pink flower garland and gold bangle, looking down. In the centre, a seated man with long dark hair, a white kurta, a green-and-gold striped shawl and a red tilak sits holding a stack of books and booklets. On the right, a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala holds out the stack of printed material. A silver figurine sits on a white pedestal behind them with yellow flower garlands.2024-02-09Two men stand together in a temple shrine room with white carved walls and red-carpeted floor. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard wears a yellow-and-white dhoti, a red-and-yellow shawl with a Krishna print, and a rudraksha mala; he holds a small wooden plaque with an Om emblem. On the right, a bearded man in a yellow robe with blue-patterned borders and a red vest, wearing a red knit cap and glasses, speaks into a microphone. Behind them are richly decorated deity murtis in green and red alcoves with marigold garlands, a brass kalasha, and a window with a silver curtain. A wall panel lists the Hare Krishna mantra.2025-02-16Two men stand together in front of a white shrine with deity murtis dressed in green and red garments with white flower garlands. The man on the left is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with yellow borders, a yellow and red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak, and holds a wooden plaque with a gold emblem. The man on the right wears a yellow robe and shawl over a red embroidered vest, a red knitted cap, glasses and a smartwatch, and holds a microphone. Marigold garlands, a brass kalasha and a red rope barrier are visible behind them. A printed list of Hare Krsna and Hare Rama names is on the wall.2025-02-16Seven people stand in a row in a temple hall with a red carpet and white marble floor, holding copies of a book with a golden-toned cover showing a bearded figure. Behind them are shrine niches with deity murtis labelled Maa Durga, Ganesh Ji, Radha Krishna, Shri Venkateswara, Hanuman Ji and Ram Parivar, decorated with flowers, garlands and lamps. From left: a man in a blue patterned kurta and white pants, a man in a maroon shirt and khaki trousers, a woman in a dark purple sari, a woman in a navy polka-dot dress, a man in a light blue kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace, a man in a yellow kurta with a marigold garland, a man in a gold brocade sherwani-style outfit with an orange shawl and a black cap, and a man in a salmon-pink kurta. Several barefoot people stand on the marble.2025-05-01Four men stand in a temple shrine before a golden-framed deity murti of Hanuman, garlanded with yellow and red flower chains and draped in orange cloth. On the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and shawl hands over a gold-covered book titled United States of Kailasa. Beside him, a man in cream-white ritual dress with a wooden rudraksha mala and a patterned shawl smiles and receives it. At right, a man in a red and gold silk dhoti and shawl holds a red envelope. A figure at far left wears a beige shawl. Brass and copper vessels sit on a low wooden table with offerings.2024-02-27A group of seven people stands on a red patterned carpet in a temple hall, holding copies of a book with a portrait of a bearded man on its cover. Behind them are decorated shrine niches with murtis of Maa Durga, Ganesh Ji, Radha Krishna, Shri Venkateswara, Hanuman Ji and Ram Parivar, garlanded with flowers. From left: a man in a turquoise patterned kurta, a man in a maroon shirt, a woman in a purple patterned sari, a woman in a navy polka-dot dress, a man in a light blue kurta, a man in a yellow kurta with a rudraksha mala, a man in a gold embroidered sherwani with an orange shawl, and a man in a coral kurta. The book cover shows a portrait of a bearded man, and the photo is credited to KAILASA Seattle.2025-05-01