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Interior of a Hindu temple hall with ornately decorated deity murtis under garlanded gold arches on the altar, with colourful garlands draped around them. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats facing the altar, dressed in saris and salwar in red, teal, green, yellow and pink. A man in orange-ochre robes sits near the altar, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Rows of folded fabric in orange, green and red line the left wall.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a dark backdrop, showing devotees seated on mats on the floor facing an altar. The altar is decorated with garlanded deity murtis and gilded arches, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in front. Several seated devotees wear saffron, red, pink and green clothing, and a few sit in the foreground in pink and white. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall above the altar, its caption not legible. Rows of colourful cloth bundles are stacked on shelves at left. Devotees appear to be attending a puja or darshan.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 EventsPhotograph of a temple puja inside a Hindu shrine hall with dark walls and ornate gold-framed deity alcoves draped in flower garlands. A priest in an orange-brown cloth stands at the centre holding large feather fans beside the deity murti. Seated devotees on floor mats face the altar: a woman in red at left, a woman in a green top, a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a red-orange sari with patterned trim at right, each with a metal plate before them. A person in white stands at the far right edge. Banners and tall decorative pillars frame the scene.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsDevotees sit on floor mats facing a temple shrine in a hall. Several women in saris of red, green, pink and blue sit in the foreground, one wearing a red sari with a white head covering. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit near a low wooden platform with offerings and brass vessels. To the right stands an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands, and oil lamps are on the floor. Behind them a long wall of fabric displays many small dressed deity figures in orange, yellow and purple garments. A camera-free ritual.A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate hall. Seated devotees in red, orange, pink and yellow saris and kurtas face a shrine decorated with garlands, where a deity murti stands under a gilded arch. Two priests in orange and saffron sit near the shrine, one tending a brass lamp. A woman in red sits at the right edge, and a row of folded cushions in red, orange, blue and green lines the left wall. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and a tall lamp stand are visible. The scene suggests a puja in progress.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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple hall with gold-ornate shrines decorated with garlands. A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits before a deity shrine, facing the seated audience. Several devotees in the foreground sit cross-legged on a grey carpet; a woman in a pink salwar kameez with a pink-embroidered blouse and a man in a blue jacket have their hands folded in prayer. Offerings of oranges, mangoes and a coconut sit on a tray, and a drummer in red-and-white dress with a drum is at left. Rows of colourful cloth-dressed deity figures line the left wall, and a dark blue and white draped backdrop is visible.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events