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Outdoor photograph of a Kalabhairava homa at the KAILASA Los Angeles temple under a tan canopy on a paved lot. A seated figure in a gold-embroidered chair is draped in a red-and-gold cloth, wears a red turban and a long garland of red and white flowers, and smiles toward the crowd. Nearby, a barefoot man in a white dhoti holds a brass bowl, and a woman in a cream sari with a bowl stands among other devotees. A man in white kneels with palms pressed together. Families with young children watch from behind striped mats. In the foreground a silver oil lamp, a yellow-tiled fire pit with black ash, and offerings of white flowers, green leaves and a kalasha-like pot sit on a mat. About 20 people are visible.

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Outdoor ritual gathering under a white pop-up canopy on a paved lot, with cars and palm trees behind. A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair wears a red turban and red-and-pink garments, draped with a large garland of red and white flowers; it appears to be a deity murti or portrait-style statue. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a brass bowl while a younger priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, including small children in white, stand on striped mats to receive the offering, while a man in a white kurta and gold-cord necklace watches and a woman holds a toddler in a red-and-white top. Bystanders in kurtas and salwar outfits stand nearby.2019-04-27KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 9/1/20192019-09-01Outdoor homa in a parking lot setting. A bare-chested priest with long matted hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread, sits cross-legged facing a yellow square fire pit with burning flames. Behind him, an older man in a white shawl with a gold-bordered cloth sits with palms pressed together. A woman in a green sari with a red-and-gold shawl stands with hands folded, and a woman in a cream sari stands holding a small object. On the left, a smiling person in a red turban and pink-and-white garland sits on a gold-draped throne-like chair. Brass ritual vessels decorated with flowers and red garlands sit in the foreground. Parked cars and a building are visible behind.2019-04-27Outdoor homa ritual under a beige canopy in a parking lot. A seated figure at left in red and gold robes with a red turban and a long garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold armchair with a red cloth draped over it. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas sit on a low mat facing a square fire pit with an open flame and stacked wooden sticks. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels, a plate of rose petals and offerings surround the fire. Behind them, seated devotees in saris and orange or green garments, a man in white with a shawl, and others sit on striped mats while a camera tripod and a sound mixing table stand at the right. Cars are parked behind the canopy.2019-04-27Outdoor photo of a homa at a brick fire pit under a white canopy on a sunny day. A person in white ritual clothing bends over the fire, stirring a bowl with a long ladle. Seated to the right in a red upholstered armchair draped in a red patterned cloth is a smiling person wearing a magenta turban, pink robes and a long garland of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers. Brass vessels, an oil lamp, a green plant, flower petals and a folded purple cloth sit on a mat nearby, and gold-toned ritual ornaments hang on the left. A paved lot and trees stand behind.2019-09-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/27/20192019-04-27Outdoor homa at a KAILASA temple event under a tan canopy in a parking lot. A shirtless priest in white dhoti holds a brass bowl at the square yellow fire pit with charred wood and flower offerings. On the left sits a seated portrait-like figure in a golden shawl and red turban, wearing a large red and white flower garland, placed on a chair. Around the pit, devotees in saris and kurtas stand with hands folded, while a man in a grey shirt kneels and touches the mat. A brass oil lamp and flower-decorated offerings sit on the mat.2019-04-27Outdoor homa at a sunlit street-side tent in Los Angeles. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti-style clothing and a white turban leans over a small brick fire pit, stirring an offering with a long wooden ladle as a flame rises. Around the pit sit brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flower petals, leaves and small steel cups. Seated on a red upholstered chair draped in red patterned cloth, a smiling person in a maroon turban and pinkish-red robes wears heavy garlands of orange, red, white and yellow flowers. A brass stand with a decorative cloth lies beside the chair. Palm and other trees and parked cars are visible behind.2019-09-01Outdoor photograph at a KAILASA Los Angeles pada puja. A seated figure in a throne-like armchair with carved dark wood and cream upholstery wears a red and gold turban with white flowers, a red garment, a long white and red floral garland, and ornate bangles, with palms pressed together in greeting. Dark-haired priest in a black face mask and white dhoti, bare-chested with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, kneels with palms folded in namaskar before a small fire pit with burning wood and a brass vessel with a ladle nearby. Orange floral cloth drapes the armchair; a patterned rug lies on wet pavement with trees and a low building behind. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban with flowers, red garment and floral garland seated on a throne while being honoured.2021-01-26KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/27/20192019-04-27Outdoor ritual on a paved street in front of parked cars, with a homa or puja arranged on a woven mat. A figure seated on a gold-and-red throne wears a red turban and multiple flower garlands, centred top-left, facing the ritual. Several priests sit with bare upper bodies, white dhoti cloths and rudraksha or bead necklaces; one wears white tilak markings on the forehead and chest and holds a printed sheet while speaking into a microphone. Seated devotees in green, white and orange saris and kurtas sit behind, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at right. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flower offerings, coconuts and fruit are laid on the mat in front. Readable text is absent.2019-04-27July 04 20132013-07-04