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Indoor temple puja in a yellow-walled shrine room. Three deity murtis stand behind an altar, one adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. A priest in an orange-saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired central figure in orange and white clothing sit before a tray of offerings, including fruit, green leaves, flowers, brass vessels and oil lamps. A woman in a gold-and-cream sari with gold jewellery sits at left, and a woman in a purple sari with gold border pours or offers from a vessel at right. A man in a white dhoti sits in the background at right, and another man in white stands behind at left, photographing.

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KAILASA SINGAPORE on 6/22/20212021-06-22A photograph of a puja in a temple room with yellow and pink walls and three large deity murtis draped in garlands on an altar at the back. A man on the left wears an orange kurta and rudraksha mala and sits on a blue mat with his hands folded. A woman in a yellow sari kneels in the centre arranging offerings on a striped rug, beside plates of fruit, sweets and brass lamps. Seated women in purple, teal and yellow saris and a man in white kurta sit on mats around the offerings, while a child in a blue dress sits near the front. Silver thalis, a brass kalasha and flowers are laid out on the floor.2020-10-20Indoor puja in a temple room with yellow and pink walls and garlands of marigolds hanging from the ceiling. Three large deity murtis with crowns and flower garlands stand on a raised platform at the back. In front, a devotee in a teal sari with a flower in her hair sits on a striped mat beside a lit brass lamp and a brass pedestal, while a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a blue-green sari sit with folded hands. A man with bare upper body and a white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at right holding a brass bell and a lamp. Brass plates of fruit, including pomegranates, bananas, apples, grapes and coconut, lie on the floor in front of them, with flower petals and kumkum. Ritual items such as a plate of flowers and a small bowl of vermilion are placed on the mat.2020-10-20KAILASA SINGAPORE on 4/27/20212021-04-27KAILASA SINGAPORE on 6/22/20212021-06-22A photo of a Lalitha Maha Tripurasundari puja in a temple room with pink and yellow walls. Three deity murtis sit on a raised altar decorated with flower garlands, including a central figure in a gold and blue dress. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and rudraksha mala, seated at right, holds a small bell or ladle near brass vessels, while a woman in a purple sari adds items to the puja. Other women in blue and teal saris sit on the floor, and a shirtless young man sits at far right. Kalasha vessels, oil lamps, coconuts, fruit and framed pictures decorate the room.2020-10-20Indoor puja in a shrine room with marigold garlands and a pink-and-orange backdrop. Three large deity murtis in ornate gold and red garments stand on a raised platform at left. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-gold sari sits on a mat reading from printed pages. Another woman in a pink patterned dress kneels at a small gold image of a deity, with a brass puja plate of fruit, flowers and sweets. A bare-chested man with a sacred thread sits cross-legged on a purple mat, and a man in white kurta sits at right. Brass plates of offerings, a gold kalasha-style vessel and wall portraits of saints complete the scene.2020-10-18KAILASA SINGAPORE on 6/15/20212021-06-15A puja in progress before a shrine with three large deity murti, the central one golden-robed and crowned, flanked by two others, all garlanded with white and orange flowers. In front, a small brass murti sits on a golden base with fruit and flower offerings on plates. A woman in a red blouse and gold-and-green sari sits cross-legged at left, holding a text. A woman in a pink-and-white print kurta pours liquid from a small vessel toward the offerings, while a shirtless man in a white dhoti sits beside her and another person kneels nearby. Pink lotus, brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels surround the altar, with a bright pink and yellow wall behind.2020-10-18KAILASA SINGAPORE on 5/7/20212021-05-07A photo of a home-style puja room with yellow walls and a floor covered in striped rugs and dark mats. Several deity murtis stand on a raised altar decorated with marigold garlands, including a seated goddess in gold and red. On the left, a standing man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange shawl over a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala, with his hands folded in front. Seated on the floor are a woman in a purple sari, a child in a green-and-white checked top, a woman in white, another woman in a beige top, and a man in a navy shirt, with offering plates of fruit, sweets and flowers before them, consistent with a puja in progress.2021-04-16A photograph of a women's puja in a temple-style room decorated with ornate deity murtis, garlanded idols and gold-trimmed altars. Four women sit on the floor before brass vessels, a kalasha and small lamps. A woman in a cream blouse and teal-green sari, with white flowers in her hair, pours or offers from a brass bowl. Beside her, a woman in a turquoise sari holds a bowl, and a woman in a purple sari with a red bindi holds a small offering. At right, a woman in a yellow sari and white blouse sits with hands joined. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in yellow silk and flower garlands, and a tall framed image stands on a gold throne. Flower petals and offering plates lie on the floor.2020-10-20