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A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate hall. Seated devotees in red, orange, pink and yellow saris and kurtas face a shrine decorated with garlands, where a deity murti stands under a gilded arch. Two priests in orange and saffron sit near the shrine, one tending a brass lamp. A woman in red sits at the right edge, and a row of folded cushions in red, orange, blue and green lines the left wall. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and a tall lamp stand are visible. The scene suggests a puja in progress.

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Devotees sit on floor mats facing a temple shrine in a hall. Several women in saris of red, green, pink and blue sit in the foreground, one wearing a red sari with a white head covering. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit near a low wooden platform with offerings and brass vessels. To the right stands an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands, and oil lamps are on the floor. Behind them a long wall of fabric displays many small dressed deity figures in orange, yellow and purple garments. A camera-free ritual.A 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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhotograph inside a Hindu temple hall where a group of devotees sits cross-legged on floor mats in rows, facing an altar at the right. Foreground: a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers sits with hands together; a woman in a red sari and a woman in a yellow blouse sit nearby; a person in an orange-red robe sits with bare back, and women in pink, teal and green salwar kameez sit behind. Brass plates with offerings sit before each seat. Behind them, a priest in orange clothing performs worship at a richly decorated shrine with marigold garlands, a golden arch, a deity murti and a brass lamp. A wall of folded orange, yellow and blue cloth hangs at left. Puja or satsang gathering.Photograph of a temple puja inside a Hindu shrine hall with dark walls and ornate gold-framed deity alcoves draped in flower garlands. A priest in an orange-brown cloth stands at the centre holding large feather fans beside the deity murti. Seated devotees on floor mats face the altar: a woman in red at left, a woman in a green top, a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a red-orange sari with patterned trim at right, each with a metal plate before them. A person in white stands at the far right edge. Banners and tall decorative pillars frame the scene.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple hall with gold-ornate shrines decorated with garlands. A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits before a deity shrine, facing the seated audience. Several devotees in the foreground sit cross-legged on a grey carpet; a woman in a pink salwar kameez with a pink-embroidered blouse and a man in a blue jacket have their hands folded in prayer. Offerings of oranges, mangoes and a coconut sit on a tray, and a drummer in red-and-white dress with a drum is at left. Rows of colourful cloth-dressed deity figures line the left wall, and a dark blue and white draped backdrop is visible.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA seated group of devotees fills a temple hall with grey carpet, listening to a man in an orange robe standing near a shrine. Behind him stand ornate gold deity murti decorated with garlands and red-and-white cloth, and a row of small black stone figures with orange, red and yellow garments lines the left wall. In the foreground a bald man in a dark shirt and a blonde woman in cream clothing sit facing the speaker, while women in saris and salwar, including one in pink, sit among them. A gold-coloured stand with a lid sits at the right edge of the shrine. The standing man wears orange robes and appears to be addressing the group, as in a satsang.2008-04-27Indoor temple satsang in a Hindu temple hall with a row of ornate deity murtis and marigold garlands on the right. Several seated devotees in saffron, red, pink, green and maroon clothing face a man in orange robes holding an open book in the centre, while another man in orange sits near a microphone at the right, raising a hand. Dozens of hanging sacred cloths and colourful fabrics line the wall behind, and small brass vessels rest on the floor. In the foreground, a figure in red robes sits with bare shoulders at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.Indoor temple hall with a carpeted floor where a crowd of about 30 young people sits cross-legged facing a shrine. A standing figure in orange-saffron robes with hands folded in anjali stands at the centre, beside a golden peetha and a decorated deity murti draped in garlands. Wall shelves hold rows of colourful dolls or figurines. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and a gold-framed portrait with a red and gold background are visible at the sides, and a black speaker stands at the left.2008-04-30