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A photograph of a ceremonial hall during a Guru Purnima-style puja. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes with orange head wraps stand and kneel on striped rugs, facing a yellow-covered table where a ritual is being performed. Others in the background are dressed in white and sit on a raised stage decorated with red drapes, garlands and small lamps. Two large screens on either side show similar ceremonial scenes. Oil lamps and a lit lamp stand are visible near the stage.

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July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph inside a temple-style hall during an arati-style ceremony. Several standing figures in orange-saffron cloth with bare upper bodies hold up lit torches or flaming lamps toward a stage. On the stage, a golden shrine with ornate gold panels frames a deity murti or decorated figure draped in red and garlanded, set before a green-and-gold backdrop. Striped woven mats cover the platforms in front. Seated figures in orange clothes and a woman in a pink-and-gold sari sit on the floor at the lower edge, some with hands folded. Red drapes and stained-glass panels decorate the walls, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left.2017-07-30Photograph of a temple hall during an aarti ceremony. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, stand along the front holding lit lamps and fire-tipped implements toward a central stage. On the stage, a decorated deity murti sits before a gold-framed altar with garlands and lights, flanked by golden side panels and a red drape with a valance. A man in white and a camera operator are visible near the left. Seated devotees in the foreground wear pink and white. Red and striped cushioned seating lines the floor, and a video screen shows a colourful image at right.2017-07-30 +1 copiesMarch 18 20172017-03-18A ritual scene in a hall with red drapes and a golden shrine platform. Several saffron-robed attendants stand along striped cloths, raising lit oil lamps or torches toward a central golden canopy. Under the canopy, a seated figure in white is flanked by decorated items and a red-clad figure, with a deity murti and garlands visible. In the foreground, a few people sit on the floor, including a woman in a pink sari and several children in orange cloths. Ornate golden panels line the shrine, and a large illuminated picture hangs at the right edge. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja with lamps being offered.2017-07-30Dim hall lit mainly by small oil lamps and a red wash of light. Several young women in red and orange sarees with bare shoulders stand in a row at a long table covered with striped multicolour cloths, holding their arms outstretched over brass lamps and bells. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron sit on the floor before offerings and a row of small lit lamps, with a large screen glowing red on the far wall. Sparse decorations and framed posters line the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-03-18A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden canopy stage. Five men in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, stand in a row holding lit oil lamps aloft in an aarti. Two women in pink and red saris kneel at the front on a striped cloth-covered platform. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated on a golden throne with garlands, and devotees are seated in the foreground. Stained-glass style panels line the walls.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial hall with a stage at the far end framed by red drapery, pillars wrapped in marigold garlands, and a red canopy. On the stage, rows of people in white clothing sit before a decorated central area. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange head cloths stand around a yellow-draped low table, holding up ceremonial items such as a staff or ritual implement. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and purple-lit side screens show images of activity. A banner reads Los Angeles Aadheenam. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress.2017-07-09July 30 20172017-07-30A dimly lit hall with a red-orange glow where several women in red and orange-red garments stand in a row holding lit oil lamps, arms extended toward a long table covered with multicoloured striped runners. Tiered brass lamp stands with many flames and small brass bells sit on the table. Seated devotees fill the floor on the right, and a screen on the far wall shows lit lamps. The scene resembles a lamp offering ritual, with the women performing aarti.2017-03-18A dimly lit hall with a large crowd seated on the floor and on mats, many in white or light clothing. In the foreground, a line of young men stands with bare upper bodies and red-orange dhoti-style cloths draped over their shoulders and waists, holding lit lamps and tall lit candelabra. Long tables covered in striped runner cloths hold brass lamps and a brass bell. A large screen on the far wall shows a similar scene of lamp-bearers. Wall boards with photographs and notices line the room. The atmosphere is a ceremonial aarti with lamps being offered before a seated audience.2017-03-18A photograph of a ritual in a hall with red drapes and a golden canopied dais at the centre. On the golden throne, a figure in red and a figure in white sit before an arrangement of flowers and garlands. Standing men in orange cloths hold lit oil lamps and aarti flames on both sides of the stage, and a cameraman with a tripod films at the left. In the foreground, several young boys in orange sit on the floor, and a woman in a pink sari kneels near the stage. The setting is a devotional ceremony with lamps and a deity murti displayed on the throne.2017-07-30