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A 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.

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Five seated devotees sit in folding chairs on a white marble floor in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls. A woman in black top with hands in anjali mudra sits at left; beside her a woman in white shawl and white outfit sits with hands clasped in lap. In the centre a man in grey hoodie and yellow dhoti sits cross-legged with bare feet. 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.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.A photograph inside a hall with white marble floor where seated devotees take part in a ritual. In the foreground, women sit on mats in saris: a woman in white with a rudraksha mala at left, a woman in purple and gold border with a sheet of paper, a woman in a grey-silver sari with gold jewellery in the centre, and a woman in white with gold border and rudraksha mala at right. Behind them, more seated women and a boy in a green shirt sit among the crowd. Along the back wall, a row of black stone deity murtis are draped in orange cloth and garlanded. A television screen on the wall shows a ceremony. No one is identifiable as a person in this image.Photo 99192732022-05-20 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/4/20212021-11-04A seated group of devotees chants during a devotional gathering in an ashram hall with white marble floors. In the foreground, a woman in a red and gold silk saree with a green border sits on a blue mat, holding a small booklet. To her right, an older woman in a cream and gold saree with a rudraksha mala and folded hands chants. On the left, women in purple and yellow saris sit on mats, one holding an open booklet. Behind them, rows of devotees in saris and casual clothes sit on chairs and mats, several reading printed pages. Along the back-left, orange-robed statues of deity murti are arranged on a dark stone platform, and a television screen hangs on the far wall.Indoor 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.2024-05-10Photo 82865912022-06-05 +1 copiesWomen 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.2024-01-11KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/22/20192019-04-22 +1 copiesIndoor devotional gathering in a temple hall with a white marble floor. In the foreground, a woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border sits on a patterned rug, reading from papers. Beside her, a woman in a bright orange sari with a green border sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in black with glasses sits behind a woman in a green sari and gold blouse with hands folded. Behind them, several seated women in saris, including orange, purple and gold tones, sit on chairs and mats. On the left stand a row of dark-stone deity murtis in red and gold garments with flower garlands, and a brass lamp stands nearby. A flat-screen TV on the wall displays a colourful screen, and a brass bell hangs at top right.2024-02-11Photo 99189502022-10-05 +1 copies