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Interior of a Hindu temple shrine with ornate golden canopies and deity murtis garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Black stone Shivalingam-style forms sit on a central pedestal in front. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the right shrine beside a seated figure in white. Several devotees in saris and casual clothes sit cross-legged on a blue carpet in the foreground, facing the shrine. A brass kalasha stands near the front, with brass oil lamps and offering plates on the right. The scene is a puja or darshan at the shrine.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsInterior of a Hindu temple shrine decorated with garlands and bright colours. On the left a black stone Shiva lingam sits on a pedestal beside a black bull statue (Nandi) draped in garlands. On the right, deity murtis with flower garlands and a golden crown stand on a raised platform. A standing person in an orange-saffron robe with head covered faces the shrine near the centre. Two people kneel at the lower right: a woman in a green and red sari, and a man in white ritual clothing performing puja beside a row of brass oil lamps. A brass kalasha and small offerings sit on the floor.A temple shrine interior with gilded arches and deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands. In the centre, a black Nandi bull statue sits on a tiled platform before a shivalinga. A man in saffron robes stands at the right side of the shrine holding a lamp toward the deities, while a woman in a red and green sari kneels near the lamp. A seated man in white ritual dhoti sits on the right edge beside brass lamps, and a woman in a red sari stands at the left beside a blue-robed deity figure. Several visitors sit in the foreground at the lower left. A red kalasha and brass pots sit on the floor.May 03 20082008-05-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 22 20082008-10-22Indoor temple scene at a KAILASA centre during a Pradosha abhishekam. In the centre, a standing figure in orange-saffron robes with long hair stands beside a black Shiva lingam on a raised pedestal. Behind them are several deity murtis decorated with marigold and garland draping, and a golden arched shrine niche. Seated devotees on a grey carpet include a woman in a pink sari holding a brass vessel, a woman in a red sari, a child, and men in white and green shirts. A brass kalasha and oil lamp stand at left. The orange-robed figure's cues are not sufficient for a firm identification, so the identity is marked unsure.2008-05-03Inside a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands, a man in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head stands beside a large black Nandi bull statue on a tiled platform, holding a small object in his hands. Three women in colourful saris sit on a white cloth at the front; the woman in the centre has her palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and a golden peetha-style shrine on the right. The saffron-robed man is an appearance-based candidate who cannot be confirmed from the image alone, and there is no visible name caption, so identity remains uncertain.A photograph inside a Hindu temple hall where a seated figure in orange clothing leads a devotional ritual before a shrine. Many seated devotees face him on grey carpet, several in white, saffron, pink and blue garments, some with heads covered. Behind the central figure stands an ornate decorated altar with garlands, a golden murti and a large peetha-style throne-like structure. Rows of colourful small deity figures are arranged on the left wall, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels sit at the right.Photograph inside a temple shrine hall during a ritual. Several deity murtis stand in the background, decorated with colourful flower garlands and gold ornaments, with a kalasha and brass oil lamps in front. At left, two men in saffron/orange robes sit on a red mat; one holds a feathered whisk or fan toward the altar while the other sits bare-chested with ash markings, near a puja plate with flowers. A woman in a red sari sits at centre on the floor facing the altar with hands joined. Three women sit on the floor at right, one in a red and gold sari, one in a teal floral outfit, and one in blue with blonde hair. A microphone stand stands at left.