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A photograph of a deity murti seated under a brass canopy decorated with red and white flower garlands, peacock feather fans and a purple cloth backdrop. A woman in a peach-coloured sari with a head covering leans in to attend to the murti, while another woman in a dark red top stands at the left with a silver tray. A man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge and a person in orange cloth is partly visible at the lower right. The deity wears orange and green garments with silver ornaments. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with a hard floor.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a ritual at an indoor temple setting. A figure in a peach-orange shawl with a maroon border stands with back partly turned, holding a small vessel and offering toward a deity murti seated under a gilded canopy hung with red and white flower garlands and a green garland. The murti wears red and gold silk and is decorated with a peacock-feather fan. A woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands at left holding a metal pot, a child in white stands beside her holding a tray, and another devotee in teal and orange kneels at right. A small oil lamp burns at the base among flowers. White flags hang behind, and a white brick wall fills the background.A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap bows and touches his face to a red and green brocade cloth draped over a gold-coloured canopy shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. Beside him stands a woman in a red sari holding a silver vessel, and a man in an olive-green kurta stands at the left edge. A deity murti in a purple silk garment is visible behind the cloth. The man in saffron is an appearance-based probable match for a person, with a gold necklace and a wrap, but the identification is uncertain.2008-05-12Outdoor ritual scene beside a white wall. A gilded, multi-tiered canopy or palanquin stands on a gold base, draped and garlanded with red and white flower garlands, pearl strings and peacock feathers, and covered with purple, red and green silk cloths. A man in an orange-saffron robe and gold necklace, with a head covering, holds a brass plate of rose petals and offers them at the base. A woman in a red embellished sari stands at right holding a silver cup. White flags hang in the background.2008-05-12A man in an orange saffron shawl and matching orange robe stands beside an ornate gold palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a silver tray of red roses and lifts a garland toward the draped deity murti or idol, whose red, purple and green silk cloth covers its form. A gold chain hangs at his chest and bangles adorn his wrist. Another person in green and a figure in red stand at the left edge beside a white brick wall with a white flag behind the palanquin. The scene suggests a devotional decoration or worship ritual in an outdoor setting.2008-05-12May 04 20082008-05-04April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOutdoor photograph of a woman in orange sari-style robes with a red border, bending forward to offer red and yellow flowers at a small golden canopied shrine beside a white brick wall. The shrine is hung with red and white garlands and peacock feathers and holds a richly dressed deity murti with a crown, green jewel and pink-and-gold garments. A red and gold cloth drapes behind it, and a fast-food restaurant with a parking lot sits in the background.2008-04-28April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 12 20082008-05-12October 22 20082008-10-22October 15 20082008-10-15