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Dimly lit indoor hall with pale cream walls and wall sconces. Rows of small seated white and painted figures. A standing man in a red-orange wrap and a woman in a red sari stand in front of the shelves, and a person in a light cream garment stands at left near a golden stand. Audience members sit on the floor in the foreground, many in yellow, cream and white clothing, viewed from behind. Camera operators with equipment are visible at right and left. Notes: the purple bird logo sits at the upper left.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A dim indoor photograph of a large seated crowd filling a hall at the Los Angeles temple inauguration. Many devotees sit close together in white, cream and yellow clothing, some with red shawls. A man in a white kurta with a red shawl stands at the centre behind a video camera on a tripod. Along the back wall, several richly dressed deity murtis in red, gold and green garments stand on a raised platform, and a lit lamp glows at the upper left.2007-11-09September 27 20142014-09-27November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a Kailasa monastic initiation ceremony in an indoor hall. Several women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform with scattered petals, eyes closed in meditation. A standing figure in a saffron robe, with long reddish-gold hair and wrapped in cloth, is seen from behind raising an arm to scatter red and white petals. Behind them stands a tall golden-orange statue holding a staff, flanked by two golden deity murti, one holding a stick and one with a veena. A white brick wall, a maroon curtain and hanging saffron cloths frame the scene, with a standing fan at the right. Another saffron-clad attendant holds a tray at the right edge.2006-08-22September 27 20142014-09-27A photograph of a seated gathering inside a temple hall during construction or making-of work. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a low platform, speaking to an audience of many people seated on the grey carpet. The audience wears white, cream and red clothing; several women wear saris and one man wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind the speaker, draped white and cream cloth covers large shapes, a golden arched frame stands beside a tall metal scaffold, and brass lamp stands are placed near a white-draped pedestal. On the left, a golden throne with a red cloth sits near a few seated people in orange and white. A camera on a tripod records the scene.2007-11-07Photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream and red floor coverings. Many devotees sit in rows wearing saffron and orange garments with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and cream clothes. In the foreground a table covered with white cloth displays many small bronze and brass deity murtis, including a seated figure and a Shiva-like image, with a few offering items. Background shows more seated attendees and a red curtain.2014-09-27Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and maroon robes and white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground on a white cloth are several murti statues: a Shiva figure with long dark hair and a Ganesha figure in orange, along with bronze deity figurines and a small kalasha-like brass vessel. A banner with a painted deity image hangs in the back. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual session, with rows of participants sitting on the floor.2014-09-27Devotees sit on the floor in rows facing a raised dais in an ashram hall draped with white cloth. On the dais, a figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress sits on an ornate throne decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, dressed in orange-red clothing. Many people wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white and red garments. A large gilded deity murti stands at the left beside a wooden pillar, and a golden framed panel is at the right. A ceiling fan and stage lights are visible.2015-02-18A large seated audience fills a hall, many women and men wearing red or orange head wraps, white kurtas and red-orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits beside a child in a white and pink outfit. Several cut-out white silhouettes of a seated figure are placed among the crowd. At the back, ornate golden thrones and deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers stand on a raised stage under a green cloth and a red cloth. A robed figure in orange stands at the left edge near a sign.2015-07-13 +1 copiesA satsang gathering in a red-walled hall decorated with purple fairy lights, brass lamps and a trident. A seated figure in orange robes and a dark head covering sits behind a low table on an ornate throne, with a bronze deity murti to one side. Facing them, a man in orange and white sits on a chair, and a man in a white shirt sits to the right. A large group of devotees in orange and gold clothing sits cross-legged on the floor, while a woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge. Some seated participants wear white with gold borders. A small framed portrait hangs on the back wall.2016-01-16