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Outdoor ritual photo with two priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas, and orange turbans, both wearing white face masks. The priest on the left, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms, holds a brass bowl. The priest on the right offers a yellow citron fruit to a small deity murti seated in an ornate gold arched throne draped in red cloth, decorated with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, a fire pit with burning embers sits in front, and a backdrop of pink cloth and marigold garlands frames the scene, indicating a homa or puja.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/4/20212021-01-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/4/20202020-12-04Photograph of an evening temple ritual before an ornate white and gold shrine with a multicoloured umbrella canopy. In the centre, a standing deity murti wearing a silver crown and a long garland of pink and white flowers, flanked by a seated green-robed deity murti to the left and a red-clad deity murti to the right. Three young men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and black head-cloths perform the puja. The central figure holds a lit oil lamp arati with both hands, the man on the left holds a flaming lamp, and the man on the right holds a ritual implement aloft. Brass oil lamps, yellow flowers and metal plates of offerings sit on a blue-draped table in front. A masked man stands at the far left.2021-01-12Outdoors on an open paved lot, two young sadhus in saffron-orange cloths sit on a patterned rug before a small brick-lined fire pit with a flame. The sadhu on the left, wearing a white face mask and white ash marks on his arms, holds his hand over the fire; the one on the right, with a dark wrapped headpiece and rudraksha beads, sits with his back to the camera. Brass bowls, a brass bell and a small brass lamp sit on the mat. Behind them a seated figure in a red robe and red-and-white flower garlands sits on a large multicoloured silk-draped chair, wearing an ornate maroon crown. Trees and a hedge line the background.2020-12-12Outdoor homa ritual on a paved lot with a fire burning on a low stone-like base over a mat. Three people in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged facing a throned figure: a seated person in red and pink garments with a white and red floral garland, seated on a cushioned chair draped in multicolored fabric, wearing a red turban with gold ornament. Two people in the foreground wear black turbans, rudraksha malas, white face markings and face masks; one holds a ladle over a brass bowl near the flames. Brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and bundles of straw are on the mat. Trees and parked cars are behind.2020-12-10November 08 20182018-11-08A photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground a bare-chested young boy in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a decorated coconut kalasha wrapped in white jasmine garlands, green leaves and red flowers, with gold jewellery pieces on its front, and looks down. Behind him a man in white dhoti with folded hands stands with eyes closed. On the right a bare-chested young man in white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. A deity murti draped in a pink silk cloth and flower garlands stands at the centre back, in front of red curtains. A long yellow table with a blue-bordered cloth holds trays of fruits, vegetables, bowls and glasses of offerings for naivedyam.2021-08-10KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/15/20202020-12-15Night outdoor ritual under a decorated canopy with colourful festoon trim and a backdrop portrait. Two standing priests in saffron-orange dhotis and upper cloths, with rudraksha malas, stand at a golden ornate stand holding a gold-framed prabhavali arch with a small deity murti. The priest on the left holds a silver tray with a bowl. Seated figures in white dhotis sit at the right and left, one behind a metal bowl. A seated figure in orange with a turban sits on a gold throne at left back. A brick fire pit with marigold petals lies in the foreground. Spectators are visible in the background. Ritual setting consistent with a homa or abhishekam.2011-11-10Photograph inside a gilded shrine structure during a homa ritual. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white and yellow head cloth and a rudraksha-style garland stands at left holding a wooden bowl of round offerings topped with flower decorations. Fire pit with embers sits centre. Behind is a golden-framed backdrop with red and gold drapes and a blue deity panel with garlands. At right, a second bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands beside a golden throne holding a small figure in red with a red turban, garlanded with white flowers, and a green cloth on the seat. Brass oil lamps and marigold petals are scattered on the platform.2025-12-30Outdoors on a paved courtyard under a clear blue sky, a seated figure in red and gold garments, with a red-and-white turban decorated with flowers, sits on an ornate carved wooden armchair draped in shimmering gold-and-red fabric. He wears layered garlands of white and red flowers and a red shawl. In front, a small fire burns in a low brick fire pit, with a brass vessel on a tray nearby. Two young boys in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas and wearing white face masks, sit on a low wooden stool at left, tending the fire. Trees and a low building are visible behind. a person is the seated figure, presented in ceremonial attire, with the fire ritual.2021-01-02 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/6/20212021-01-06