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Four men stand in a temple shrine before a golden-framed deity murti of Hanuman, garlanded with yellow and red flower chains and draped in orange cloth. On the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and shawl hands over a gold-covered book titled United States of Kailasa. Beside him, a man in cream-white ritual dress with a wooden rudraksha mala and a patterned shawl smiles and receives it. At right, a man in a red and gold silk dhoti and shawl holds a red envelope. A figure at far left wears a beige shawl. Brass and copper vessels sit on a low wooden table with offerings.

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February 27 20242024-02-27Two men stand in a shrine room exchanging a gift, with a yellow box labelled "United States of KAILASA" held by the man on the left. The man on the left has long dark wavy hair, a white tilak on his forehead with a red dot, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a white kurta with a dark patterned shawl. The man on the right, in glasses and a white dhoti and shawl with red-gold border, presses his palms together in a greeting. Behind them stand colourful deity murtis with garlands, brass pots and oil lamps on a side table, and an orange flag on the wall. Fruit sits in the lower foreground.2024-02-27A group photo taken in a temple hall in front of several shrine alcoves labelled in English: MAA DURGA, GANESH JI, RADHA KRISHNA, SHRI VENKATESWARA and HANUMAN JI, with decorated murtis, marigold garlands and red and gold drapery. Nine people stand on a red carpet behind gold posts and red velvet ropes. In the centre, a bearded man in a yellow shawl over red and gold clothing and a red cap holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala. Other men in white dhotis and bare chests wear rudraksha malas, a woman in a cream sari stands with a small child in a dark green outfit, and two people in white and yellow kurta-style clothing are at the right edge.2025-02-16February 13 20242024-02-13Two men stand together in front of a white shrine with deity murtis dressed in green and red garments with white flower garlands. The man on the left is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with yellow borders, a yellow and red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak, and holds a wooden plaque with a gold emblem. The man on the right wears a yellow robe and shawl over a red embroidered vest, a red knitted cap, glasses and a smartwatch, and holds a microphone. Marigold garlands, a brass kalasha and a red rope barrier are visible behind them. A printed list of Hare Krsna and Hare Rama names is on the wall.2025-02-16Four men stand side by side in a bright, plainly furnished room with cream walls and a pale tiled floor, all barefoot. Each wears white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body, with white sacred ash marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas. On the left, a large cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in a red and gold crown and red-and-orange shawl is draped with red, yellow and green flower garlands; he stands next to a bearded man in a rudraksha mala. Two men hold small deity murti with flower garlands: one holds a dark metal figure with purple and yellow flowers, the other holds a green-shawled figure in pink and white flowers. A third man holds a red cloth tray with a gold ornament and flower garland. Four physical people are visible, and the scene shows a ritual presentation of murtis and offerings.2025-02-16Four men stand smiling on a red and blue patterned carpet in a temple hall before a gilded shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands. From left: a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold border; an older man in a royal blue robe with gold trim and a sacred thread, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, holding a small booklet; a bearded man in white dhoti and white shawl with a red-and-white border, holding the booklet; and a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl, holding a phone. Gilded arches frame side shrines and blue curtains hang overhead.2024-02-13February 22 20242024-02-22Three men stand posed together in front of a decorated altar backdrop with yellow drapes, marigold garlands, and a painting of Radha and Krishna in green and gold. The man on the left wears a black embroidered cap, a yellow tilak on his forehead, glasses, and a white embroidered kurta with a yellow and pink marigold garland. The man in the centre has long dark hair, an orange tilak, a white kurta and a green and beige shawl, and holds a book with a portrait of a seated saffron-clad figure on its cover. The man on the right wears a cream kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds a red book titled Bhagavad Gita. Flowers, a silver deity figure and a coconut sit on the altar to the right.2024-02-09Two men stand before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands, set against a temple-pillar backdrop. The man on the left wears a white kurta and dhoti, a red-and-brown rudraksha mala, a tilak and a bracelet, with hands clasped. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron silk shawl and dhoti with gold borders, hands folded. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a brass bowl and flower offerings sit on the altar; a purple cloth and flowers decorate a side deity. Ritual setting.2024-02-13Three men stand in a temple room decorated with marigold garlands, colourful draped fabrics and hanging bells, on a red patterned carpet. The man on the left wears a yellow kurta, white dhoti and a beaded mala. The centre man wears an orange-gold jacket over a white kurta and dhoti, with a cream and red shawl draped over his shoulders, and he holds up a printed booklet. The man on the right wears a pink kurta and khaki trousers and holds a booklet too. Behind them, blue-clad deity murtis stand on a marble platform, with a fringed red shrine at left and a painted panel of figures on the wall.2025-05-01Two men stand together in a temple shrine room with white carved walls and red-carpeted floor. On the left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard wears a yellow-and-white dhoti, a red-and-yellow shawl with a Krishna print, and a rudraksha mala; he holds a small wooden plaque with an Om emblem. On the right, a bearded man in a yellow robe with blue-patterned borders and a red vest, wearing a red knit cap and glasses, speaks into a microphone. Behind them are richly decorated deity murtis in green and red alcoves with marigold garlands, a brass kalasha, and a window with a silver curtain. A wall panel lists the Hare Krishna mantra.2025-02-16