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A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a temple hall. Rows of identical deity figurines with dark faces, bright orange, red, green and blue garments, and rudraksha-style beads are arranged on tiered shelves against a white draped backdrop. A gilded shrine with a decorated deity murti is at the right, draped in blue and red fabric. Seated on a carpet in front of rows of silver plates are about five people: several women in saris, one in a red and green sari, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha or oil vessel stands in the right foreground. A small purple logo appears on the backdrop.

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Photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple hall. Devotees sit cross-legged on red and patterned mats facing a wall of stacked colourful cloth bags in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. On the left stands a tall painted murti of a goddess in red and gold dress with a golden crown. At right are ornate shrines with garlanded deity murtis and flower decorations. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red robe sits with brass plates before him. Women wear red, yellow, pink, green and maroon saris and salwar kameez; a young child in white sits among them. Brass vessels and plates rest on the mats.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA seated group of devotees faces a decorated deity murti on the right, adorned with garlands and a golden canopy, inside a temple hall. In the foreground a man in a light shirt and trousers sits cross-legged beside a steel plate, and women in red, orange, pink and green saris sit on mats with brass plates before them. Behind them a shaven-headed man in orange-red wraps sits near the altar, and a wall of folded colourful cloths hangs on the left beside a speaker. Brass oil lamps stand near the altar. No candidate appears in person in the description beyond the seated devotees.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 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.A photograph of a puja inside a temple hall. Seated on mats in the foreground, several women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in a red and green sari and another in a teal top, face the altar. Behind them, three men in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised mat: one reads from an open book, another in orange sits beside him, and a third in orange performs ritual actions over a brass plate of flowers and offerings. To the left, a row of Shivalinga-style sculptures in orange, red, yellow and green cloth stands on a shelf. Behind the altar, a large golden deity murti wears a white garment and jewelled necklaces, with marigold garlands and red drapery. Brass vessels and a kumkum-marked plate sit on the floor. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone.Inside a temple shrine room, a group of devotees sits on the floor on mats and cushions performing a ritual. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit at the centre, one holding an open book and a small puja plate, with brass plates of offerings before them. A woman in red sits nearby. Along the left wall stands a row of small colourful deity figures in orange, red, green and blue garments. Behind the ritual area are large ornate gold arched shrines decorated with garlands, with a deity murti in a blue and gold setting at the centre. Several women in saris and salwar, one in green and red, sit facing the ritual. A tall brass kalasha stands at the right edge.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA seated group of devotees practises meditation in a temple hall before deity murtis. Several people sit cross-legged on red and patterned mats, each with a small metal plate in front of them. Foreground: a woman in a pink dress with black curly hair, a young girl in a patterned kurta and red shawl with hands folded, a boy in white kurta, a woman in a green and red sari, and a woman in a blue dress with beaded necklace. Behind them stand large painted deity figures in red and gold garments, including two tall figures with crowns, and a row of rudraksha-style display stands in multiple colours. A black speaker stands in the centre. No one is identifiable as a person in this scene.