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A warmly lit indoor home gathering with devotees seated on white cloth on the floor and on a sofa. A woman in a white sari on the left swings a small brass lamp or incense vessel, while a man in white holds a small child. A man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and orange turban sits cross-legged at the lower right, hands pressed together in prayer, with brass plates, flower offerings and a basket of petals on the floor in front. Other devotees in orange, navy and white sit in the background, and a framed textile artwork hangs on the wall with bookshelves nearby.

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A small boy in a light cream kurta and dark vest stands barefoot on a white cloth, swinging a brass vessel that releases a cloud of smoke or incense toward a seated group. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a matching headscarf sits cross-legged on a cushion before an altar draped in orange and red fabric, adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. Brass plates hold flower petals, sweets and offerings, and a basket of petals sits nearby. A man in a white shirt crouches beside the boy. Behind them, devotees sit and stand, including a man in white and a woman in a red sari. The setting is a home shrine room with bookshelves and a fan visible.2008-05-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor home darshan gathering with devotees seated on white cloths and standing along the walls. In the centre, a man in white kurta bows forward with his forehead near the floor before a low wooden seat draped in orange cloth and decorated with orange and red flower garlands. A small boy in a cream kurta and grey vest stands barefoot beside him. Brass plates hold flower petals, fruit and sweets, and a large white and orange garland hangs at right. Seated to the right is a smiling figure in orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala. Several women in saris and a man holding a child stand in the background.2008-05-03October 14 20082008-10-14April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 28 20082008-04-28A living room puja scene with devotees seated on blue floor cloths. Two women in saris, one in teal and one in pink, stand at a television on a stand, waving white fly-whisks over offerings on brass plates. A seated man in an orange-brown shawl sits in a chair at left, near a golden framed portrait of a woman in orange garments garlanded with red flowers, and a blue-draped deity figure with a garland. Many seated devotees in white, orange and pink clothing fill the foreground, and a woman in a grey wrap stands at right by a shelf. A fireplace mantel holds brass figures and framed pictures. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated man is described only by role.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 03 20082008-05-03Indoor ritual gathering in a home room with a fireplace, framed pictures and a small deity altar at right. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body and a beaded necklace raises a feathered fan and a bowl-like vessel while people around him clap and chant. A man on the far right sits in saffron/orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, hands joined, near a blue-draped altar. Women in orange, turquoise and white saris stand clapping; a drummer in white on the left holds a dhol drum. Several seated devotees in front. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.A seated figure in an orange robe with a long dark hair and an orange-beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with a pink patterned cloth draped over its back, hands pressed together in prayer. Around the chair, devotees sit on a pink mat in a plain room: a man in white with long hair, a woman in a grey shawl, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, a man in orange robe and a bald head seated at right, and a child in an orange and striped outfit at the front. A silver tray with flowers, a brass lamp and a small bowl stands on a white-covered table at right. A pedestal fan sits in front of the group.2009-10-11