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A decorated deity murti sits under a golden canopy shrine with a purple backdrop, draped in teal and orange cloth and surrounded by red, white and green flower garlands. Peacock feathers stand at the sides, and two white flags with a blue emblem hang overhead in an indoor hall. On the left, a shirtless bald man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long ceremonial item near the base of the shrine. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with green border, wearing glasses, rests a hand on the shoulder of another man. Behind them an elderly person in a light blue outfit stands near the glass wall. Oil lamps burn at the base of the shrine.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall of a deity murti dressed in a red and orange cloth and set beneath an ornate golden canopy with a gilded finial. The canopy is hung with red, white and orange flower garlands, and peacock feathers stand at its sides. Lit oil lamps glow on the platform, and a teal silk cloth drapes over the base. Two men in white dhotis stand at left and right, one holding the teal cloth; a third man in white with a green-bordered shawl stands at far right. An elderly woman in a light blue top and a person in orange stand in the background beside a white-and-blue flag and framed notices. Blue and white flags hang at the top of the frame.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden canopy on a gilded palanquin-style platform. The murti wears jewelled ornaments and a crescent-topped crown, and is draped in purple and red silk with gold borders. It is decorated with pink and red garlands, white flower strands, peacock feathers and scattered rose petals. A man with short brown hair in a white shirt stands at the left, looking down. At the right, a man with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala wears a red robe with gold trim and holds part of the palanquin. A painted temple mural with figures appears in the background at the right.2008-05-12October 22 20082008-10-22October 15 20082008-10-15October 22 20082008-10-22A decorated golden palanquin-style canopy shrine stands outdoors in front of a glass-fronted building, draped with red and white flower garlands, a purple cloth backdrop and peacock feathers. Inside the shrine sits a silver-adorned deity murti wearing an orange cloth and a green-and-red garland. Two white flags with a blue emblem flank the shrine. On the left a woman in an orange sari stands at the edge of the frame, and on the right an older woman in a light blue outfit stands near the entrance, with a display rack and plants visible behind the glass.Photograph of a decorated palanquin-style utsava murti shrine being carried through a glass doorway. The deity murti sits inside an ornate gold-trimmed canopy hung with red and white garlands and peacock feathers, wearing a purple silk shawl, pearl-like necklaces and a red crown. In the foreground, a man with light grey hair seen from behind wears a white garment and a rudraksha mala, watching the procession. A woman in white stands behind the glass at left, and a few other people are partly visible at the right edge.October 15 20082008-10-15May 12 20082008-05-12