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Photograph inside a temple-like shrine decorated with marigold and red-white flower garlands. A man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace stands at left, and a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes and gold necklace stands behind. A woman in a grey knit cardigan and peach skirt with a long braid bends forward, and a woman in a blue patterned sari with gold border stands at right holding a framed photograph of a long-haired man wearing an orange robe and beads. A small brass bell rests on a wooden table at right and a golden deity figure is visible in the background.

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October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor temple photo of a puja in progress before deity murtis draped in flower garlands. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a red shawl holds a golden tray or plate toward a woman in a grey knit cardigan and orange skirt, whose long braid hangs down her back. A young boy in an olive-green outfit stands beside them. Another orange-robed man, in a bare-chested style with a white dhoti, stands to the left, and a woman in a red sari holds a small silver bowl. A brass bell rests on a wooden side table at right, and a brass oil lamp stands behind the priest.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMarch 13 20082008-03-13A seated man in saffron robes with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala extends his hand toward a woman in a blue blouse and white sari with a braid, who sits before him. Behind him stand two young men in white kurtas with orange shawls: one holds a white tray with fruit, a pineapple, flowers and bundles of cash, while the other stands beside a small trident. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head and white tilak sits at left holding a folded paper. A flower arrangement and a draped backdrop with a floral pattern appear in the background.2008-03-12A temple interior with richly decorated deity murtis draped in colourful marigold and rose garlands, gold ornaments and a gilded frame behind them. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala smiles and holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings beside a framed portrait labelled as a sannyasi-style photograph. Beside him a woman in an orange robe smiles, a woman in a green embroidered sari stands with her back to the camera, a woman in a blue sari watches, and a small child in a yellow top holds her hand. On the right an older priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands facing them. A grey stone deity figure with gold tips is in the lower left foreground.2008-04-27Four devotees gather at a shrine decorated with colourful flower garlands and a bejewelled garland of silver and red beads. In the centre, a framed photograph on a gold frame shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, set among pink and red roses and white flowers on a red tray. A woman in a blue blouse and light blue sari leans in with her hands near the frame. A woman in a green and turquoise bandhani sari stretches her hands toward the offering. A man in an orange shawl stands behind them, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge. A person in white ritual dress is partly visible at the right. The scene reads as an offering or puja at a temple shrine.2008-04-27A photograph inside a temple shrine hung with marigold garlands and decorated deity figures. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange wrap and a woman in a blue sari with blue blouse stand before a framed photograph of a bearded man in a white turban and orange robe, which they are offering flowers, including pink and red blooms. Behind them a woman in a green and gold blouse stands beside a small child in yellow. To the right, two people in white dhoti-style garments with maroon borders stand near the shrine, one holding a small metal vessel. Brass lamps and ritual items sit on the altar ledge, and a red exit sign is visible on the wall.2008-04-27A photograph inside a decorated shrine room with garlands of marigolds and red flowers draped on pillars behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left and centre; the centre man wears a red head cloth, a beaded mala and gold bangles, and holds a metal vessel toward a group of devotees. The man at left wears saffron cloth with a red border and gold chain. A boy in an olive shirt reaches toward the vessel, and two women with long braids, one in a grey knit top and one in a blue paisley sari, face the priests. At right a woman in a red sari holds a small silver bowl. Brass lamps, a brass bird ornament and a pedestal with offerings stand nearby.2008-10-15March 12 20082008-03-12