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Indoor temple shrine with gilded arches and deity murtis decorated with flower garlands, including a standing murti in front of a gold-framed niche. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala wears orange robes and sits cross-legged on an orange mat beside a brass oil lamp and a platter of flowers and fruit. Beside him, a monk in orange robes presses his hands together in prayer, while a woman in red sari sits near the shrine. Another woman in red kneels at the right edge near a black stone object. Shelves of folded orange and colored cloth stand at left.

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Photograph of a puja inside a temple shrine with gold arched niches decorated with marigold garlands. In the foreground, four men in orange and saffron robes sit on an orange mat before a tray of flowers and offerings. The man on the left, in orange with rudraksha beads, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange cloth sits and a man in a red-orange robe holds his hands together. A seated man in orange garments bows his head with hands raised near his face. Behind them, deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati and other forms stand on decorated pedestals, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the right. Metal bowls and a plate of flowers sit on the mat.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsInside a temple shrine, a seated group performs a puja before several deity murtis draped with flower garlands and gold-coloured ornaments. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a white sacred mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala reads from an open book. Beside him, a man in red-orange cloth sits with bare chest and rudraksha beads, and a shirtless man in orange cloth sits with hands folded near a silver puja tray holding flowers, fruit and bowls. A woman in a red sari sits between them, and an older woman in a dark top sits at the lower right. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha, and an orange mat complete the scene.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsInside a temple shrine hall, a priest in saffron-orange robes with a white sacred mark on his forehead waves a white feathered fan over a silver-rimmed kalasha and offerings on a small orange mat, while a second priest in orange kneels beside him. Behind them, several richly garlanded deity murtis stand on a raised shrine with brass oil lamps in front. A woman in a red sari sits cross-legged on the right, and another woman in red kneels at left with papers before her. Scattered flower petals and brass plates of offerings lie on the mat.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall with a dark backdrop, showing devotees seated on mats on the floor facing an altar. The altar is decorated with garlanded deity murtis and gilded arches, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in front. Several seated devotees wear saffron, red, pink and green clothing, and a few sit in the foreground in pink and white. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall above the altar, its caption not legible. Rows of colourful cloth bundles are stacked on shelves at left. Devotees appear to be attending a puja or darshan.A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed deity murtis, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strings, and a black Shiva lingam with flowers at right. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit on a red and orange mat for a puja. The central figure in saffron, seated with a brass plate, appears to lead the ritual, while a man in white and red garments sits beside him with palms joined and a woman in red sari sits nearby. Brass lamps, a tray of flowers and small bowls rest on the floor, and a shelf of orange-robed figurines stands at left. A gold donation pot in the foreground is labelled 'DONATION'.A temple puja in progress before a richly decorated altar of deity murtis draped in flower garlands and colourful silk. Several devotees sit on an orange mat with hands folded in prayer. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala tends brass plates of flowers and offerings. Nearby, a woman in red sits with hands joined, and a man in orange kneels at a microphone. Brass oil lamps and metal vessels stand on the floor, and a blue-draped platform holds a small image. Several other people appear partially at the frame edges.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events