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Four people stand together indoors in front of orange-red drapes beside a red EXIT sign. A shirtless man at left wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and white markings on his body. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border, a white-and-red turban, glasses and a heavy gold-beaded necklace holds his palms together in namaste. Beside him, a woman in a maroon checked sari and layered beaded necklaces looks on, and at right a woman in a pink, purple and yellow sari with a red bindi and bangles stands with hands folded in prayer.

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November 14 20212021-11-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04Photograph in a temple shrine room with a gilded arched niche framing a black stone deity murti dressed in an orange and gold sari, adorned with a gold crown, multi-strand necklaces and a large flower garland. Three people stand in front: at left a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and tilak, hands in anjali; in the center an older woman with glasses in a cream saree with gold border, hands in anjali; at right a woman in a red saree and blue turban-style headwrap, hands clasped. Flowers and a small figure sit near the base on a tiled platform.2020-10-19Photograph of an indoor temple shrine with gold-painted arches and walls. In the centre, three deity murtis dressed in blue and dark tones are garlanded with purple, white and marigold flower garlands, flanked by gilded frames. A black Shivalinga on a green cloth with an orange cloth draped over it sits on a table in the foreground, next to a pineapple and fruit tray and brass oil lamps. Four people stand at left: a young boy in a light checked shirt, a teenage boy in white and cream, a girl in a maroon and multicolour lehenga, and a woman in a cream and red sari with a bindi. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands before the lingam with his hands together in worship. To the right, a large ornate statue in red and gold headwear and robes stands beside the shrine, and an exit sign is visible on the upper left wall.2024-02-11Devotees stand and sit in rows facing a dark altar alcove framed by gold drapes in a hall with an EXIT sign. A figure at the altar holds a trident and a small flame, while the crowd watches in traditional clothing: white dhotis with gold borders, a saffron shawl, a blue sari, a bare-backed woman in a white sari and a man in a plaid shirt. Red carpets cover the floor, and deity murtis are visible at the right edge. Colourful patterned fabric and cushions appear near the front.2019-03-04KAILASA in SanJose on 3/6/20192019-03-06 +1 copiesA shirtless man in white dhoti with a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala stands in a gilded temple interior beside a smiling woman in a pink and gold silk sari with a red bindi. Both hold a brass tray: the woman holds a small potted sapling in an orange pot, and the tray holds red powder and a clear plastic bag of white rice. Behind them are ornate gold carvings, red and pink flower garlands, a gold arch, brass oil lamps and a red exit sign.2024-12-10Photograph of a puja at a Hindu temple with gold-framed deity images and garlands in the background. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace, a white forehead mark and a microphone sits on a wooden chair, speaking. Beside him a woman in a red sari holds a book and tends a small fire in a fire pit. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor at right, one with a tripundra mark and rudraksha mala. In front lie a plate of pink flowers and a tray of fruit including apples, oranges and bananas. a person is the saffron-robed speaker with gold necklace and forehead mark, seated in a ritual role. Four visible people in total.2008-10-23Photo 99169672022-06-25 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20122012-09-09KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/21/20202020-02-21Five bare-chested men stand in a row in a temple hall with a grey drop ceiling, a green and white banner, and a green carpet. All wear white dhotis with coloured borders and rudraksha malas. The man on the far left holds a small offering and gazes sideways. The bearded man second from left holds a betel-leaf or fruit offering in both hands. The man in the middle has his hands folded in anjali. The second man from the right wears a white head cloth with striped border and folds his palms. The man on the far right wears a white turban, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-and-gold waist cloth, and chants with open hands raised. Brass lamps and drapery are visible behind them.2021-11-14