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Indoor temple scene at a devalayam with gold-framed shrine niches holding deity murtis and gold-draped backdrops. Devotees sit on red patterned carpets in rows. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with white tilaka and rudraksha mala sits at right, and a man in orange jacket sits at left-center with a backpack. A man in white shirt and white dhoti sits on a low seat in the middle background, and a standing man in plaid shirt watches from the back. Some attendees wear grey, striped and dark jackets.

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April 25 20222022-04-25Indoor temple puja at KAILASA Los Angeles during Paramashivaratri. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a shaved head, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside a woman in white with a grey shawl, also in namaste. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in prayer, one with white markings on the body. An elderly man in white kurta and a woman in a red jacket sit on a low seat at right. A gold kalasha-style vessel with flowers and fruit stands on a tray, with oil lamps and brass plates in front. Behind them, deity murti figures in red and gold saris and a gold throne-like altar complete the scene.2019-03-04A temple interior during a Guru Purnima puja. Rows of seated men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on red and gold rugs, several bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit before them. Behind them, women in saris and salwars sit in the hall, and a woman in orange stands near the centre. Ornate gold shrines hold deity murtis and garlanded figures, and a large decorated altar fills the background with marigold garlands.2019-07-15KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/26/20192019-10-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/21/20202020-02-21Interior of a Hindu temple hall with gold-framed shrines and deity murtis, including a blue-skinned figure on a raised altar at the back. A seated congregation fills the floor on red patterned carpets. A man in an orange shawl over a grey top sits in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti sits nearby. Women wear saffron, green and red saris, and a woman in a green sari wears a beaded necklace. Several devotees sit with hands folded in meditation or prayer. Gold drapes and a framed portrait hang on the walls, and a standing man in white stands near the far shrine. Satsang at a temple setting, with a visible shawl-wearing man whose appearance is uncertain as to identity.2019-12-20Indoor temple-hall puja with a row of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes standing with palms pressed together. A kneeling woman in white attends a small wooden table holding offerings and an oil lamp, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl stands at right near a tray of flowers and a brass kalasha. Ornate gold and purple shrines with deity murti and garlands line the back, with brass lamps and incense in the foreground on red-patterned carpets.2019-03-04Group photograph in a temple hall with gold and red decorated shrines, deity murtis and garlands behind them, and red patterned carpet on the floor. Many people are seated or standing together. In the front, several bare-chested men wear white dhoti-style cloths and rudraksha malas, while a woman in an orange shawl sits at the front left and another wears a red top. A laptop with a video call screen sits on the floor among the group. Men in casual shirts, jackets and kurtas stand in the back. The setting suggests a devotional gathering at a Hindu temple.2019-02-17Large crowd seated on the floor of a temple hall during a ritual puja. In the foreground, several bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth wear rudraksha malas and hold small offering plates, dishes, and lamps. Behind them, women in saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, some in orange, blue, and red. Colourful garlands hang on deity murtis at the back, with a gold-framed altar and brass lamps in front. The setting appears to be a temple satsang or puja with offerings and a seated congregation.2019-07-15A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with gold-draped walls and a row of white and painted deity murtis on a raised altar. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a red carpet before a brass lamp and a plate of flowers, tending a ritual vessel. To the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged beside a tray of offerings and fruit. Behind them, rows of devotees sit on the carpet: women in saris of green, purple and orange, a woman in a dark patterned top with folded hands, and a small child. Brass oil lamps and flower offerings are arranged on low tables.2019-10-26Indoor temple ceremony with a row of men seated on the floor, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white and horizontal sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their bodies. Several hold small cups or vessels and prepare offerings on brass trays with fruit, flowers and sweets; brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on a low wooden platform over a patterned red carpet. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis sit or stand, and a gold and yellow decorated shrine appears in the background. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam ritual gathering.2019-07-15A seated congregation fills a temple hall with red floor carpets, facing an altar with ornate golden arches and multiple deity murti in colourful dress. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with red border sits on a chair, and a woman in a white and gold kerala-style sari sits on the carpet. A woman in a teal blouse and blue sari sits nearby, and a woman in a yellow and blue sari with a rudraksha mala kneels at the right edge. Behind them, many devotees sit cross-legged in white, orange and casual clothing. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti sits at the right, and a small wooden table with a brass vessel stands in the centre. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2022-04-25