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A ritual aarti scene in an indoor hall with a decorated palanquin-like shrine on the right, draped in red and white garlands and peacock feathers. A bare-headed? No: a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and a tilak stands barefoot holding a lit oil lamp over a tray near offerings of fruit, while a woman in a green-and-silver sari holds a brass vessel beside him. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a red border presses his palms together, and several women in saris, including one in red and one in white, stand with folded hands. Rows of dark conical shrine caps line the background wall. Fruits and a brass bowl sit on an orange cloth at the base of the shrine.

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Interior of a temple hall with white draped walls and a dark stone Nandi bull statue with garland on a pedestal at lower left. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with arms raised, holding a lit oil lamp toward a decorated ceremonial palanquin or chariot draped in green and purple cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Beside him, another man in saffron with rudraksha beads holds a flame. Devotees surround them: women in saris of blue, pink and teal, a girl in a pink dress, and a child in red holding a brass tray. Behind, a colourful deity murti and floral arrangement appear in an alcove. Brass pots, a silver tray and fruit sit on the floor.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of an indoor puja at a temple-style hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands barefoot before a decorated deity murti, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands. The murti is adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown and gold-and-yellow silk drapery. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit and flowers sit on a low table in front. Behind him, rows of small figures wearing colourful cloth stand against the wall. An older woman in a white sari with a purple border and gold necklace and an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers stand watching, along with a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border at right. The man in orange appears to match the a person appearance cues of saffron clothing and a bead necklace.2008-07-20A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a gold chain stands before a golden canopied palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Beside him, a woman in a grey-green sari with a red beaded necklace smiles and watches. A gold kalasha, plates of fruit including bananas, oranges and apples, and flowers sit on a red mat at the foreground. Behind them, a man in white dhoti attends and a deity murti is draped in silk cloths in orange, white and maroon. Other statues stand in the background.2008-10-15October 22 20082008-10-22April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNovember 09 20072007-11-09October 22 20082008-10-22Indoor temple scene with a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes standing with his back to the camera, holding a small oil lamp and offerings near a row of tall deity murtis garlanded with multicoloured red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. A younger man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside him with eyes closed. A devotee photographer in white is also visible, and a bare-chested man sits at lower left by a small dark murti with a garland. White ash marks are on the arms of the central figure. Walls are plain white concrete block.2007-11-09A 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.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.2015-07-31November 09 20072007-11-09