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A photo inside a temple hall during a puja. Several priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand near a row of deity murtis and decorated figures, some in garlands. Several priests wear turbans, rudraksha malas, and gold necklaces, and one stands bare-chested with his hands folded. A woman in a purple sari in the foreground holds a brass plate of marigold petals and red flowers, with steel bowls and green limes arranged on a table. A seated group of devotees in saris and kurtas, including women in gold and blue saris, watches the ritual on a patterned mat. Gold-framed shrines with deity images line the back wall.

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A temple interior during a Guru Purnima puja. Rows of seated men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on red and gold rugs, several bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit before them. Behind them, women in saris and salwars sit in the hall, and a woman in orange stands near the centre. Ornate gold shrines hold deity murtis and garlanded figures, and a large decorated altar fills the background with marigold garlands.2019-07-15A photograph inside a temple hall with yellow-painted walls, where a group of priests and devotees stand before a row of painted deity murtis and a sign reading KAILASA Toronto Canada on a purple draped backdrop. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces and maroon or orange headwear stand behind offering trays, one holding a tray of red flower petals. In the foreground, two women in saris, one in purple and one in maroon with a green blouse, hold trays of marigold petals and rose petals. Behind them are heaps of limes, apples and bananas, and a large garland of marigolds hangs beside a gold arched frame. No figure in the scene is identified as a person.A temple room with a row of black shivalinga-style stone lingams in front of a tan cinder-block wall, with a Nandi bull statue in the lower left foreground and an orange flag on a pole. Several standing deity statues including figures in green, red and pink garments stand on the right. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at a central altar table covered with a gold cloth, brass plates, fruit, limes and flowers. Nearby a man in a red shirt and a woman in a blue top are seated, and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari holds a plate on the right. Seated devotees, some wearing face masks, sit on the left side of the room on white mats, and a woman in white reads from a paper in the foreground. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual.2021-11-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/21/20202020-02-21Indoor puja in a temple hall with a row of black stone deity murtis on red-cushioned shelves along the back wall. A standing deity murti with a tall crown and staff stands at the right edge. At a central table draped in gold-patterned cloth, brass vessels, a pineapple, oranges, bananas and a pile of fruit are arranged. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits at the left reading from a paper. Several women in pink, orange and blue saris sit around the offering table, some wearing face masks, and a bare-chested man sits beside them. A woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a brass aarti plate with flowers at the right foreground. A tripod-mounted camera is in the centre.2021-11-26A 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.2019-10-26A photograph of a Hindu temple ritual in a hall with a gold-carved shrine at right, featuring a lion-like gold sculpture on a pillar. A woman in an orange and green silk sari with a red-brown patterned blouse stands in the centre holding a gold ritual vessel. To the right, a man with bare upper body and white dhoti with orange border, with white tilak markings, tends a gold lamp with a lit flame on a tray. Behind him, a woman in a green and maroon sari stands beside a table draped in purple and magenta cloth laden with fruit, bananas, pineapple, grapes, rice, brass bowls and flower petals. Seated devotees in the background, some with folded hands, fill the room under overhead lights, and a row of red and black statues sits near the back wall.2024-05-10Indoor temple hall with a grey tiled floor and circular yellow and white painted lines. Behind the ritual area, golden arched shrines hold deity murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a standing figure with a crown, with draped gold-and-beige curtains around them. A priest in a bare upper body and white dhoti sits cross-legged at the front left, wearing a rudraksha-style garland and a black face mask, with a brass lamp and a bowl of red flowers before him. Another priest in white sits at a low wooden table, and a bald man in a white dhoti sits near the centre. Along a red-draped low table, many silver-foil-covered plates of offerings are laid out next to fruit trays of bananas, apples and limes. Two more priests in white dhotis work at the right side near a richly dressed deity. A woman in white sits at the centre back, and the scene shows an ongoing puja with oil lamps and offerings.2020-11-14KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor puja in a temple room with cream walls and tiled floor. Devotees sit on white cloth on the floor in front of an altar. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and ash markings sits at left, and a woman in orange sari sits beside him. A woman in a blue sari and white shawl sits in the centre with hands together near a brass lamp, and others in saffron and blue saris sit nearby. A low table draped in gold and orange cloth holds brass plates, a kalasha, flower petals and lit oil lamps. Behind them a rack of many small dark deity figures with orange cloth stands against the wall, and a large dark Shiva lingam sits on a black base near the seated devotees. A standing man in a pink shirt and a woman in white sari move in the background.2021-08-29November 14 20212021-11-14Indoor 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