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A group of about ten people sit cross-legged on a grey carpet in a hall meditating with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair wears a pastel floral sari and beaded necklaces. Beside her a woman with dark curly hair wears a white sari with a red border. Further back a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border sits at left, and a man in a green t-shirt and jeans sits at right. Behind them stand a row of decorated deity murti figures in colourful robes, and a gilded golden throne-like seat with a framed painting of a deity stands against the left wall.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a carpeted floor where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground, a woman with hair pulled back and a white flower wears a red and white sari and sits with hands together. Beside her, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth sits in meditation pose. Further back, people in pink, teal, yellow and dark clothing sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Behind them are shrines with deity murtis in gold and red, a framed painting on a wooden cabinet, a tall golden frame, and a framed image of a seated figure on the upper left wall. Marigolds stand at the left edge.2008-04-27April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a seated congregation in a temple hall with grey carpet. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, including a bald man in white dhoti and a woman in a yellow salwar kameez with long beige shawl at right, and a blonde woman in a red and gold sari at lower left. Behind them stand a gilded throne with a carved wooden cabinet, a framed deity painting, and a row of colourful deity murti figures on a red-draped platform at right. Lamps and a green floral decoration hang from the upper right corner of the room.2008-04-27April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA seated group of devotees with eyes closed or hands pressed in prayer in a temple hall, sitting on a grey carpet. In the foreground, a woman with white hair and glasses wears a green patterned shawl over white clothes, and a woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in a grey patterned top with hands folded. At right, a woman in a red silk sari with a gold necklace sits with hands in lap. Behind them, a golden deity murti with a crown and a decorated golden altar stands against a white wall, with garlands and flower decorations. A standing man in a grey-blue shawl and red garment is visible in the middle background. No one in the scene is identifiable as the a person candidate by the cues given, so no in-person candidate is claimed.2007-11-12April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 16 20082008-10-16A seated group of roughly 25 people sits on grey carpet in a hall decorated with Hindu imagery. Foreground participants include a bald man with a reddish beard in white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, a blonde woman in a purple salwar kameez with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in a pink-and-grey sari with hands in prayer, a man in a dark sweater with crossed legs, and a woman in a red sari with glasses. Behind them, a golden deity murti with a halo stands near a wooden cabinet, a painted tapestry hangs on the wall, and a carved wooden horse-like figure and a white-robed figure appear at the sides. Attendees sit with eyes closed or hands folded.2008-10-15Seated women in a hall with red curtains sit on floor mats for a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits with eyes closed, hands folded. Behind her a woman in a turquoise blouse and pink shawl looks off to the side. On the right a woman in a rust-orange and green embroidered kurta with a red bead mala sits with eyes closed. Brass bowls with marigold flowers, a small lamp and a folded cloth sit on a pink mat in front. Several other seated women appear in the background.2011-10-17A large hall with patterned gold wallpaper and wall sconces holds a seated congregation of meditators on the floor in rows of white, orange, lavender and yellow clothing. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress and white shawl sits cross-legged with hands in mudra on her lap, and beside her a woman in an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. A woman in a lavender wrap and a man in a bright yellow shirt sit nearby. Brass lamps, plates of food and flowers are arranged on a colourful woven mat before them. Behind, rows of guests sit at round tables, a cameraperson stands on the left, and a man in a grey tie-dye shirt wears a blindfold. Dozens of people fill the room, behind and around the foreground.2007-09-04April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsSeveral women and a young boy sit in rows on patterned mats in a temple hall, participating in a seated devotional ritual. In front, a woman in a turquoise and teal salwar kameez leans forward to place items on a silver plate, while a woman in orange and red sari with a rudraksha mala bends over her own plate. Left, a woman in a green sari with pearl necklace sits with hands on her lap. Behind them, a golden standing deity murti and a white-draped figure stand near a decorated altar with garlands and colourful costumed deity figures at the right edge.