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A photograph of a group of nine devotees standing in a bright room with light wood floors for a ritual display. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds a brass plate with a kalasha, standing beside a golden deity murti in a purple garment with a golden crown and a garland of orange flowers, set within an ornate golden arch with a blue backdrop. A white placard reads KAILASA PHOENIX on an orange-draped table. A woman in a cream sari on the right holds a framed certificate. Men in white and cream kurtas on the left and women in saris and kurtas on the right stand with palms pressed together in anjali. In front, a black cloth holds a large naivedyam spread of grains, pulses, fruits, bananas, a pineapple, vegetables and sweets in small bowls. A brass lamp stand and offerings sit on a tray to the left.

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A group of seven people stands in front of a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a crown, garlands and a golden arch behind. A shaved-headed man on the far left, bare-chested in white dhoti with a sacred thread, presses palms together. Next to him a woman in a yellow and red sari, then a woman in a cream sari holding up a printed paper, a woman in white with a shawl, a woman in a blue top and yellow dhoti at the back, a woman in a grey-and-white sari with palms joined, and an older woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and palms joined. Before the deity are brass plates with fruits, flowers, betel leaves and lamps on a green cloth, a small brass vessel with yellow flowers, and a sign reading KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA. No candidate for a person is visible in person, so the field stays none. This is an offering ritual setting.2024-07-07A group of women in traditional South Indian attire stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden deity murti of a standing figure with a crown, dressed in red and garlanded with flowers. A white sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA. Six women are visible: one in an orange-and-green sari, one in a white sari with gold border holding a brass tray with a kalasha-like arrangement, one in a white churidar with a rudraksha-style necklace, one in a blue top, one in a white sari with paisley pattern, and one in a white and gold sari with glasses. Offerings on a green cloth in front include bananas, apples, kiwis, beans, a pot of rice, sweets, betel leaves and brass lamps, with a brass pot of flowers on a red-draped platform. Yellow flowers stand in a brass vase at left.2024-07-07Seven women stand in namaste in front of a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne decorated with marigold garlands. The central figure wears a white kurta and dupatta with a beaded necklace and a brown shawl. Flanking women wear a green-and-red saree, cream sarees, a blue churidar and a grey-bordered white saree. Brass trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and vegetables sit on a green cloth in front, with a brass kalasha and a sign reading KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on the red dais.2024-07-07Group photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto Canada temple room during a puja. A sign on the central table reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Behind them, gold-framed shrines hold deity murtis, including a central figure decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a sheet and stands near a tray of fruit. On the right, women in white and colourful saris stand around the table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and floral arrangements fill the altar table. A visible placard or sheet is held by a man at the left-centre. Approximately 15 people visible.A photo inside a room at the KAILASA San Jose, USA centre showing a deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, framed by a gold arch and garlanded with red and white flower strings. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at left holding a small vessel and gesturing over an arrangement of offerings on a green cloth: brass plates of fruit, vegetables, carrots, flowers and sweets. To the right, a line of women in white and cream saris and a blue top stand with hands folded in prayer. A placard on the cloth reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA, and a sign on the wall is partly visible.2024-07-07Indoor group photo in a hall with wooden floor and red-painted upper wall. Centre, a large framed portrait-like image of a bearded, turbaned figure in purple sits on an ornate throne-like chair draped with marigold garlands, flanked by palm fronds and triangular decorative panels. In front, a purple cloth holds rows of small lamps, bowls of sweets and fruit, a kalasha-style pot with flowers, and a tray of flower petals. About a dozen people stand around: on the left, bare-chested men in white dhotis; on the right, women in pink, green, white and orange saris. The setting suggests a guru puja and naivedyam offering.2022-07-13July 20 20122012-07-20July 13 2022 Sripuram2022-07-13A group photograph in an indoor hall with wooden flooring and red walls, arranged around a decorated seat draped with marigold garlands and palm fronds. A portrait of a bearded figure with long hair and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a throne-like seat, flanked by ornate gold-and-red umbrella-shaped decorations. In front, a purple cloth holds rows of lamps, plates of fruit, sweets and flower offerings, with a kalasha-style vessel nearby. Nine men and women stand behind: on the left, shirtless and white-dhoti-clad men; in the centre, a man in a checked shirt; on the right, women in saris, several in white, pink and orange, with orange-clad women wearing rudraksha malas. The setting suggests a guru puja offering with garlands and naivedyam.2022-07-13Photograph inside an ornate golden temple hall where a standing golden deity murti dressed in a green sari with a gold crown and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers stands at centre. Six people stand in front of it: five women and one bare-chested man. The women wear white saris with gold borders and gold or beaded necklaces; one at centre wears a peach blouse with a white sari and glasses, and her hands are folded in namaste. A man on the right wears a white-and-orange turban, a gold necklace and a white dhoti, with hands folded in namaste. Two conical flower arrangements in pink, purple, green and white sit at the front, along with a brass oil lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel. Another man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at the back. Ritual observance setting consistent with a puja.January 18 20242024-01-18A group of women in traditional Indian dress stand and kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar before a temple altar. Several wear white or cream sarees and saris with gold borders, one wears a pink saree, one wears a green saree, and one wears a white top with a black head covering. A young girl in a black and white patterned dress kneels in front, and a woman in a red top kneels beside her. In front of them a brass tray holds green and orange fruits and vegetables, including limes, mangoes and carrots, placed on a gold and green cloth. Behind them, golden deity murtis and a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands stand against red drapes and gold arches, with a red exit sign on the wall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2024-04-07