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Photograph of a temple ritual in an indoor hall. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in a row with white sandalwood paste marks on their chests and foreheads, wearing rudraksha malas and pendants, hands held in mudra gestures. A woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads sits at left, and a woman in blue stands behind. Behind them, decorated deity murtis in gold and red garments with garlands of yellow flowers stand before a gold curtain. Ornate brass and gold fixtures appear at the upper right.

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May 24 20172017-05-24 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/21/20202020-02-21Large crowd seated on the floor of a temple hall during a ritual puja. In the foreground, several bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth wear rudraksha malas and hold small offering plates, dishes, and lamps. Behind them, women in saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, some in orange, blue, and red. Colourful garlands hang on deity murtis at the back, with a gold-framed altar and brass lamps in front. The setting appears to be a temple satsang or puja with offerings and a seated congregation.2019-07-15January 07 20172017-01-07A temple interior during a Guru Purnima puja. Rows of seated men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on red and gold rugs, several bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit before them. Behind them, women in saris and salwars sit in the hall, and a woman in orange stands near the centre. Ornate gold shrines hold deity murtis and garlanded figures, and a large decorated altar fills the background with marigold garlands.2019-07-15Indoor temple puja at KAILASA Los Angeles during Paramashivaratri. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a shaved head, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside a woman in white with a grey shawl, also in namaste. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in prayer, one with white markings on the body. An elderly man in white kurta and a woman in a red jacket sit on a low seat at right. A gold kalasha-style vessel with flowers and fruit stands on a tray, with oil lamps and brass plates in front. Behind them, deity murti figures in red and gold saris and a gold throne-like altar complete the scene.2019-03-04Photo 11709797A seated group of male devotees in a hall performs a meditative initiation session, many with eyes closed and hands in mudra positions. They are bare-chested with white ash or paint markings on their shoulders and arms, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Brass puja plates, oil lamps and small brass vessels sit on the floor in front. Framed photographs hang on the pale pink walls behind them, and additional participants sit further back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is physically present in the foreground.2017-02-01Photograph of a seated puja in a temple hall. In the foreground, a bald man with white ash marks on his forehead and arms wears an orange cloth and holds an open book while performing a ritual gesture beside a small white figure and brass vessels with flowers and offerings. To the left, a man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds smoking incense. On the right, a bare-chested man with white ash on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with yellow border and a rudraksha mala, sits with his hands in a mudra. Other seated devotees in orange cloths and rudraksha malas are behind them, and a golden deity murti stands in the background.2018-03-06Indoor temple ceremony with a row of men seated on the floor, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white and horizontal sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their bodies. Several hold small cups or vessels and prepare offerings on brass trays with fruit, flowers and sweets; brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on a low wooden platform over a patterned red carpet. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis sit or stand, and a gold and yellow decorated shrine appears in the background. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam ritual gathering.2019-07-15December 30 20162016-12-30Photo 11713588