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A devotional scene before a golden deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a golden crown. A man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace stands at center holding a gilt-framed photograph of a saffron-clad, turbaned figure, while a woman in a pink top and gold bangles holds an offering of fruit and flowers. A devotee in a red-gold silk shawl stands in front with his back to the camera, and a saffron-clad priest stands at right. Several young people in dark clothes watch from the left.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor temple scene at a Hindu shrine decorated with white, red and multicoloured flower garlands and gold ornamental deity figures. A priest in orange-saffron robes stands at centre holding a framed portrait of a bearded man in orange headwear and saffron clothing, with pink and orange offerings on a tray. Around him, several young people in casual and salwar-style outfits, including a person in a blue jacket, a woman in a lavender and pink dress, and a woman in a purple top, reach toward the tray. A man in a gold-brown shawl stands at the right edge beside the shrine. The portrait is a printed photograph rather than a person, so the framed man is not counted among the physical people.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a decorated tent with coloured pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and smiles while receiving or holding out a small brass plate of offerings toward a seated devotee. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-orange shawl, holding a brass bowl. Around them, women with dark hair sit in the foreground, one in purple and one in a white garment with an orange scarf, and several men in white and orange stand behind. The appearance of the central long-haired man in orange, with long hair and ceremonial gold adornment, is a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-07-17A photograph inside a temple hall at night. In the foreground, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a gold-beaded mala necklace, and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, smiling with his hands clasped. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and orange cap holds a blue embroidered cloth bundle decorated with a deity image and flowers. Behind them, a man in white, another in a purple shirt, and a woman in a red sari stand near white marble figures and a golden lamp stand, with a golden deity shrine in the background.2009-10-17December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.2009-12-24A temple interior with richly decorated deity murtis draped in colourful marigold and rose garlands, gold ornaments and a gilded frame behind them. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala smiles and holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings beside a framed portrait labelled as a sannyasi-style photograph. Beside him a woman in an orange robe smiles, a woman in a green embroidered sari stands with her back to the camera, a woman in a blue sari watches, and a small child in a yellow top holds her hand. On the right an older priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands facing them. A grey stone deity figure with gold tips is in the lower left foreground.2008-04-27A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a decorated hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange-and-gold trim, wearing a long pink and white garland, sits on a gold-ornate throne with cream cushions and red and yellow flower garlands at its base. Behind the throne a gilded carved backdrop and green foliage decorations frame the scene. A priest in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with a beaded necklace, stands beside the throne holding a thread and offerings. A woman in white with a striped bag and a young boy in white kurta with a mala watch and take part, the woman bending forward with hands together.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events