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Photograph inside a Hindu temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and a golden deity murti in an ornate niche. In the foreground a woman in a cream shawl and grey jacket with a vermilion bindi stands with hands pressed together. Beside her a woman in a light blue headscarf and maroon top holds her hands in namaskar. On the right, a man in white dhoti garments and a woman in white sari with red-brown hair hold a silver kalasha pouring water, while a man in white clothes holds a steel vessel. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers stands at left with hands folded near the shrine.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A woman in an orange sari holds a small metal bowl and gestures toward a woman in a blue patterned sari who stands with two young boys, one in a red shawl with gold border. A woman in a red sari with gold border holds a small bowl, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver ceremonial vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on a shelf before a deity murti. The scene suggests a ritual offering or puja, with participants holding bowls and silver vessels.2008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 15 20082008-10-15A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a gold chain stands before a golden canopied palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Beside him, a woman in a grey-green sari with a red beaded necklace smiles and watches. A gold kalasha, plates of fruit including bananas, oranges and apples, and flowers sit on a red mat at the foreground. Behind them, a man in white dhoti attends and a deity murti is draped in silk cloths in orange, white and maroon. Other statues stand in the background.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. A person in an orange-peach shawl with a red border, seen from behind, offers a brass tray of flowers and petals to a woman in a pale aqua sari with embroidered edges, who holds the tray with both hands. Behind them stand golden and painted deity murti and a floral-decorated red backdrop with more deity figures in saffron and red dress. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a man in white dhoti at right, observe the offering.2008-10-22Indoor ritual at a temple hall with a grey carpet and deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and colourful silk on a left altar. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat in front of a golden palanquin-style shrine heaped with marigold and red flower garlands, speaking into a handheld microphone. A man in orange robes sits beside him and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at right, holding a small ritual vessel. Seated devotees in colourful saris and a young child sit on the floor at left, and a dhoti-clad man stands near a yellow scaffold. Offerings with a brass plate and lamps sit on the mat, indicating satsang or puja. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of an indoor puja at a temple-style hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands barefoot before a decorated deity murti, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands. The murti is adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown and gold-and-yellow silk drapery. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit and flowers sit on a low table in front. Behind him, rows of small figures wearing colourful cloth stand against the wall. An older woman in a white sari with a purple border and gold necklace and an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers stand watching, along with a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border at right. The man in orange appears to match the a person appearance cues of saffron clothing and a bead necklace.2008-07-20April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor temple scene at a shrine. A man on the left in a saffron-orange garment and ornate gold earrings holds out a silver bowl of white and pink flowers. A man in the centre wears white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a red tilak on his forehead, extending his hands. A woman in a light pastel sari and a child in the lower right reach toward the offering. A dark deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and green flowers and beaded necklaces stands at right, with another garlanded shrine figure in a gilded throne at centre. Gold-framed decorations and white drapery frame the room.2008-10-22April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events