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Two sannyasi-clad men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls perform a ritual at a temple shrine. The man on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, plays cymbals or small percussion while wearing a white surgical mask. The man on the right, bare-chested with rudraksha bracelets and white-painted arms, beats a large brass-rimmed drum held with a sling. Behind them stands a large cutout of a bearded man in a red-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers, seated on a tiger-skin cushion beneath an ornately carved white arch. Potted palms and a pedestal microphone stand in front. The printed cutout is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.

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Two young male devotees in orange saffron dhotis and white face masks stand before a large printed portrait of a seated man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and gold armband, with a garland of red and yellow flowers. The portrait is printed on a backdrop with a carved white ornate arch and a tiger-striped cloth. The devotee on the left holds a small cymbal-like instrument and a green leaf-wrapped offering; the devotee on the right, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, plays a large barrel drum. A golden bowl sits on a red cloth in front, with a microphone and potted plants nearby. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2021-01-03A photograph of two devotees in saffron-orange cloth performing music beside a central seated figure on a throne-like dais. The left devotee, wearing a white face mask and rudraksha malas, plays small cymbals; the right devotee, also masked and bare-chested with white markings on the arms, beats a large brass dhol drum. A microphone stands in front. The central figure is a large printed portrait or cutout, not a physical person, showing a bearded man in a red-brown turban and red-brown robe, with a gold necklace, a garland of red and yellow flowers, and a tiger-skin seat. A carved white ornamental arch and potted palms frame the dais, with a brass lamp and flower offering at the base.2020-12-21KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/17/20202020-12-17 +2 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/19/20202020-12-19A photograph in a temple hall showing two young sadhus in saffron-orange cloth performing music before a large framed photo of a seated man. The man in the central photo wears a red-orange turban with a sacred emblem, saffron robes, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a red and green garland, seated on a tiger-skin cushion with raised open palms. The sadhu on the left, wearing a white face mask, beats a hand drum with a stick while wearing rudraksha malas and an orange shawl. The sadhu on the right, also masked, holds a small brass cymbal and wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Ornate white carved arch panels, potted palms and a microphone and wooden book stand complete the scene.2020-12-23KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/18/20202020-12-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/24/20202020-12-24 +2 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/30/20202020-12-30A photo of two people in orange robes performing music in a temple-style room. The man on the left, wearing a white face mask, plays a barrel-shaped dhol drum with a wooden stick; he has dark matted hair and white markings on his arms. The woman on the right, also masked, plays a brass cymbal (kansa) with a cloth-wrapped stick. Both wear orange sarongs and rudraksha malas. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red turban, gold garlands and a gold pendant, seated on a tiger-skin cushion with a raised hand, framed by an ornate white carved arch. In front, a wooden table holds a coconut, a small bell and a microphone, with potted palms nearby.2020-12-20Two young men in orange saffron dhotis and shawls, wearing surgical face masks, play instruments in front of a large framed portrait of a bearded man wearing a maroon turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, seated on a red cushion with a tiger-skin-patterned throne. The left musician plays a large barrel drum (mridangam-style) and the right plays a small hand drum with cymbals or tambourine-like frame, both with rudraksha malas around their necks. The portrait shows the figure in gold garlands with red and yellow flower strands, gold pendant and bracelets, raising one hand in blessing. Below sits a gold-and-red kalasha-style offering on a carved wooden stand with a music stand and microphone, flanked by potted palms and a white carved marble arch behind. Ritual musical devotional performance.2021-01-01Two young men in saffron-orange sannyasi garments and rudraksha malas play ritual percussion in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a red turban, gold necklaces and garlands, seated on a white throne. The player on the left, bare-armed with white ash markings, strikes a large drum, while the player on the right, in an orange shawl, holds small cymbals or hand cymbals. Both wear white face masks. A brass oil lamp decorated with red and white flower garlands stands before the throne, beneath a white carved arch and beside potted palms against a yellow wall.2020-12-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/29/20202020-12-29