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A photograph of a satsang inside a temple hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain stands at centre, speaking, with a microphone on a stand before him. Seated devotees on a grey carpet listen, including a woman in a red sari with white border, a woman in a red-and-white salwar outfit, a young child in green, and several people seen from behind. Behind them a row of dark-stone deity murti are dressed in orange, red, yellow and green cloths. At right stands an ornate golden shrine with garlands, a kalasha, offerings of fruit and flowers, and a gold donation pot marked DONATION. A man in orange sits near the speaker.

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A seated audience of roughly two dozen people sits on a grey carpet in a temple hall facing a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, speaking with a microphone and a laptop on a low table. Behind him are rows of colourful cloth-wrapped kalasha-style forms and ornate shrines decorated with marigold garlands, a brass pot and offerings of fruit. Attendees wear saris in red, yellow, green and pink and salwar kameez. A printed caption near the right altar reads a name, and the scene appears to be a satsang or discourse. a person: the standing saffron-robed speaker with a mala and short-cropped head is a candidate for the a person figure, though the cues are limited.2008-10-15A 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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA seated group of devotees fills a temple hall with grey carpet, listening to a man in an orange robe standing near a shrine. Behind him stand ornate gold deity murti decorated with garlands and red-and-white cloth, and a row of small black stone figures with orange, red and yellow garments lines the left wall. In the foreground a bald man in a dark shirt and a blonde woman in cream clothing sit facing the speaker, while women in saris and salwar, including one in pink, sit among them. A gold-coloured stand with a lid sits at the right edge of the shrine. The standing man wears orange robes and appears to be addressing the group, as in a satsang.2008-04-27Photograph inside a temple hall with a carpeted floor where devotees sit in rows facing a shrine. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe stands at center near the altar, between ornate gold-framed niches draped with garlands. Against the left wall is a rows of small colourful decorated figures or murti. On the right, a golden ornate shrine holds deity murti with flower garlands and brass lamps. Seated devotees in saris and kurtas, one in a bright red sari and another in a turquoise top, wear mostly plain or pastel clothing. Several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.2008-04-27A photo inside a Hindu temple hall where a man in saffron-orange robes with a microphone stands before a seated audience of devotees. Behind him is a large deity murti with a dark face and gold crown, decorated with garlands, and a smaller shrine with flower garlands. A row of small figurines in colourful clothing stands at left. Seated devotees wear saris and kurtas in orange, yellow, blue and red; a gold kalasha stands at lower right. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a microphone and addresses a seated audience inside a temple hall. He wears a saffron cloth over one shoulder and a saffron head covering. Before him on an orange cloth lie fruits, flowers, a brass lamp and a basket of offerings. Behind him stand deity murti dressed in colourful silk and garlands, under gold arches, and a row of small figures in red, orange and green garments lines the left wall. Seated listeners in front include a girl in orange and purple and several adults and children on the floor.Photograph of a ritual gathering inside a temple hall with white draped walls and a carpeted floor. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes conducts a puja before an ornate decorated altar, with a brass vessel and offerings in front of him. Behind the altar, colourful deity murtis stand under floral garlands, including figures in red, pink and gold costumes. A row of many coloured footwear is arranged along the back wall. Around a dozen devotees sit on the floor, including a woman in a blue-and-yellow striped sari, another in pink, and several in white and light clothing, with a seated woman in red at the far right. A drum rests near the priest and a speaker stands beside the altar.2008-10-22May 04 20082008-05-04A temple interior at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles shows a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in namaskar on a wooden throne-like seat at right, with a stone lion sculpture and oil lamps in front of him. Standing at left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth holds a tray of flowers and offerings toward the seated devotees. Around fifteen to twenty devotees sit on the floor behind a rope barrier, several women in saris and salwar kameez, a few children and a man in a grey shirt. Behind them are colourful murti figures, a black Nandi bull, and rows of small painted figurines on shelves, with a red and gold altar display. The scene looks like a puja or darshan.2008-10-22A photograph of a temple hall where a seated audience of devotees sits on grey carpet facing a standing man in orange saffron robes holding a microphone, with garlands on his neck. Beside him a woman in orange sari also stands. Behind them is a large deity murti in green and gold draped with white and garlands. On the right a gold-and-brass altar is decorated with flower garlands, fruit offerings and brass oil lamps. On the left a wall displays rows of small colourful cloth-clad figures. Audience members include a girl in a white top, women in saris and men in white kurtas and shirts.2008-07-20