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Indoor temple puja at a Hindu shrine with richly decorated deity murtis draped in garlands and colourful cloth. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange cloth performs a ritual before the altar, with a brass aarti lamp and plates of offerings and flowers on the floor. Seated before him, a man in orange clothing sits near a microphone and a second man in orange sits alongside. Several seated devotees in front, including a woman in orange, a woman in green and red, a girl in red, and a small boy in white, watch the ritual. Stands of orange and black garments and a brass oil lamp frame the scene.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor temple ritual in front of a shrine of decorated deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and colourful silks. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits on a low seat reading from an open book at a microphone, while a second man in orange, bare-chested with a shawl, handles brass plates and small vessels. A woman in orange-red sari sits to the left, and children and a young woman in a red top and green sari sit in the foreground facing the shrine. Platters of flowers and offerings sit on the floor. The appearance of the seated central man is only suggestive, so identity is uncertain.Indoor temple satsang in a Hindu temple hall with a row of ornate deity murtis and marigold garlands on the right. Several seated devotees in saffron, red, pink, green and maroon clothing face a man in orange robes holding an open book in the centre, while another man in orange sits near a microphone at the right, raising a hand. Dozens of hanging sacred cloths and colourful fabrics line the wall behind, and small brass vessels rest on the floor. In the foreground, a figure in red robes sits with bare shoulders at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.Indoor temple scene with seated devotees on floor mats facing a shrine decorated with deity murtis, marigold garlands and brass lamps. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in a yellow and maroon sari and another in pink, sit on mats with small brass plates before them. On the left, robed priests in orange and saffron sit near ritual items. A woman in a red-maroon outfit sits near the centre front facing the shrine, with no clear identification of any individual from appearance.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhotograph of a seated satsang or puja inside a temple hall with deity murtis and garlands behind. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a rug, hands pressed together in namaskar, facing a seated audience. Beside him, another person in orange sits with eyes lowered. A woman in a red and gold sari sits at front left with her back to the camera. Several audience members in saris and casual clothes face the front. On the right, a brass plate with offerings and flowers sits near ornately dressed deity figures. Garlands and gold ornaments decorate the altar, and a microphone stands in front.A photograph of a temple interior where a seated group of devotees faces a shrine decorated with colourful garlands, a deity murti with a silver crown, and brass vessels. In the foreground, a man with light hair in a red-orange shirt and a woman in a yellow-and-red sari sit with their backs to the camera. Beside them, a woman with dark curly hair wears a pink outfit, and a child in white sits between adults. Near the shrine, a bare-chested man in saffron cloth sits with his hands together, and a woman in red sits at the right edge. Oil lamps stand on a stone pedestal, and a red-and-gold cloth hangs near the altar.