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A photograph of a temple interior with gold-framed arches and a dark-skinned deity murti dressed in red and gold with a crown, garlanded with white and orange flowers. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap over a red top, wearing a rudraksha mala, smiles and receives a wooden box labelled "Hindu Temples in North America" from a woman in a white patterned shirt with red hibiscus motifs. A man in a white polo shirt and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a gold kalasha-shaped container. Other people stand in the background near the shrine.

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A photograph in a temple-like hall with gold-framed arches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, red bindi, and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while receiving a small wooden box from a person in a white lab-style coat with a red plaid sleeve cuff. Behind them, a woman in a white shirt offers items at a shrine where a black deity murti is adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. Another person in a white shirt stands near a dark blue draped stand, and a man in a light shirt and glasses watches at left. A golden pot-shaped container sits on the floor at lower left. Enough visible cues to mark the orange-robed man as a person candidate in person.2007-11-25A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and red undershirt, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at a shrine-like counter receiving a boxed book from a woman in white clothing and glasses. Behind them a deity murti in a red garment with gold ornaments and a flower garland sits in a golden arched shrine. Brass and steel vessels of offerings sit on a counter draped in orange cloth. On the left, men in blue scrubs and dark clothing stand among gold-framed altar elements, and a golden ornate container stands in the foreground.2007-11-25A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed deity murtis decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. In the foreground a smiling woman with short reddish hair, glasses and a white shirt and grey trousers holds a beige book. Facing her is a man with long dark hair in an orange robe over a red top, wearing a rudraksha mala and a mark on his forehead, with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, a man in dark clothing stands nearby, and a person in white volunteer clothing stands at left. A gold donation pot stands in the lower left, and a brass vessel is visible behind the woman. a person: the man in the orange robe and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair.2007-11-25A photograph in a temple hall with gold-framed shrines and a deity murti dressed with garlands in red, yellow and green. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and his hands are open toward two visitors. A grey-haired man in a striped shirt and dark trousers holds a cream box with a red-and-gold cloth, while a woman with short dark hair in a black top with orange trim and a red mala laughs and claps. Other people stand in the background, and a brass vessel rests on the counter in front.2007-11-25A man in a white shirt, khaki trousers and brown belt bows forward while presenting a book with a cream cover and a folded orange-and-gold silk cloth to a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala. The robed man smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a black deity murti draped with orange cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several people in white garments stand in a temple hall with gold arched shrine frames, and a woman in a patterned top holds her hands in anjali. A bin and a corner of the tiled counter are in the foreground.2007-11-25A photograph in a temple-like hall with gold-framed shrine arches behind. At right, a man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles and holds his hands in anjali, a gesture of greeting. He has long dark hair swept back. In the centre, a woman in a white jacket with orange cuffs, glasses and jeans smiles while holding a book titled "Tamil" in North America. Behind them, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a red cloth is visible on a shrine. Several people in white and dark clothing stand in the background, and a brass kalasha vessel is at lower left. A partly visible book is held at lower right.2007-11-25Four people stand together on a white tiled floor in front of an ornate temple shrine with a red and blue painted gopuram-style canopy topped by golden finials and colourful deity figures. On the left, a young man in an orange-red shawl over a yellow dhoti holds one side of a yellow gift box with a printed emblem. Next to him, a woman with a vermilion forehead mark wears a floral-patterned shawl over a white sari with a blue border. A man in a rust-orange shawl stands behind them, and on the right a smiling woman in a cream shawl with golden trim and a beaded necklace holds the other side of the box. Silver shrine items are visible behind them.2024-02-18November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a tiled ledge and gold-framed altar. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a raised seat in front of an altar. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace stands beside him, hands clasped. Several devotees, including a young man in a bright blue shirt bending over the altar and a girl in a yellow kurta, make offerings. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, plates of fruit and flower garlands decorate the altar, with colourful marigold garlands on the deity murtis behind. Behind them are dark-skinned murtis of deities adorned with garlands and silver ornaments.2007-11-09Photo inside a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands and sacred objects. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white bead necklace stands at left. A man in a red sweater and jeans stands in front of him, and a woman in a white sari with orange border stands with her back to the camera. At right, a person in orange robes with long dark hair sits before a large deity murti draped in garlands and orange cloth, with a red-and-white tilak on its forehead. Fruit and offerings are arranged on a tiered stand, brass bells and oil lamps sit on a wooden table, and a black bull statue with flower garland is at left. Several pink and red garlands hang around the deities.2007-11-09Indoor temple scene with a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold necklace, long dark hair and a smile, sitting on a carved wooden seat before a decorated shrine. A standing man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace stands behind a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends to offer something over a tiled platform holding brass lamps, bowls and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them are a pyramid of fruit and food offerings, garlanded deity murtis in red and white flower garlands, and a brass-framed shrine with a bright blue figure and a tilaka-marked image. Three people are visible.2007-11-09