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Photograph inside a Hindu temple hall where a group of devotees sits cross-legged on floor mats in rows, facing an altar at the right. Foreground: a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers sits with hands together; a woman in a red sari and a woman in a yellow blouse sit nearby; a person in an orange-red robe sits with bare back, and women in pink, teal and green salwar kameez sit behind. Brass plates with offerings sit before each seat. Behind them, a priest in orange clothing performs worship at a richly decorated shrine with marigold garlands, a golden arch, a deity murti and a brass lamp. A wall of folded orange, yellow and blue cloth hangs at left. Puja or satsang gathering.

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Devotees 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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor temple satsang in a Hindu temple hall with a row of ornate deity murtis and marigold garlands on the right. Several seated devotees in saffron, red, pink, green and maroon clothing face a man in orange robes holding an open book in the centre, while another man in orange sits near a microphone at the right, raising a hand. Dozens of hanging sacred cloths and colourful fabrics line the wall behind, and small brass vessels rest on the floor. In the foreground, a figure in red robes sits with bare shoulders at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA 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.A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja before a richly decorated shrine with garlanded deity murtis and ornate gold arches. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands facing the altar, holding a ritual object. Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows with metal plates before them; they wear red, teal, pink and white garments. On the right, a person in a red sari stands near the shrine, and a child in orange sits at the front right. Oil lamps stand on the floor in front of the altar, and a glowing lamp hangs near the wall at the right edge.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.