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Photograph inside a temple hall with a carpeted floor where devotees sit in rows facing a shrine. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe stands at center near the altar, between ornate gold-framed niches draped with garlands. Against the left wall is a rows of small colourful decorated figures or murti. On the right, a golden ornate shrine holds deity murti with flower garlands and brass lamps. Seated devotees in saris and kurtas, one in a bright red sari and another in a turquoise top, wear mostly plain or pastel clothing. Several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.

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A seated group of devotees fills a temple hall with grey carpet, listening to a man in an orange robe standing near a shrine. Behind him stand ornate gold deity murti decorated with garlands and red-and-white cloth, and a row of small black stone figures with orange, red and yellow garments lines the left wall. In the foreground a bald man in a dark shirt and a blonde woman in cream clothing sit facing the speaker, while women in saris and salwar, including one in pink, sit among them. A gold-coloured stand with a lid sits at the right edge of the shrine. The standing man wears orange robes and appears to be addressing the group, as in a satsang.2008-04-27Indoor temple hall with a seated congregation on grey carpet facing an altar lined with richly decorated deity murtis draped in flower garlands and gold ornaments. At the far left, a standing man in a saffron/orange robe gestures toward the audience. Near the centre, a woman in red sits behind a brass lamp stand and oil lamps on the altar step. Devotees wear saffron, red, teal, cream and white saris and shirts, several sitting cross-legged. Red curtains and gold-framed shrines frame the room.2008-04-27A seated congregation faces a shrine inside a temple hall, viewed from behind. Rows of devotees in saris, salwar and shirts sit on grey carpet. At centre, a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a kalasha-like finial, with colourful ornamental garlands draped on the surrounding altar. To the left, a standing woman in orange robes speaks or leads the gathering beside a wall of saffron and multicoloured cloth. Brass lamps and an incense or offering stand sit near the shrine, and a tall black speaker stands at far left. A devotee in white dhoti is visible at right. Aside from the standing figure, the scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-04-27April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a seated congregation facing a temple shrine with several deity murtis draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers, in gold-framed arches. Behind a central low altar a figure in an orange robe stands with hands folded at the left, and a woman in a pale orange sari sits at the centre-right near the lamps. Many devotees sit cross-legged on grey carpet in the foreground, wearing saris in pink, red, teal and cream, and shirts in white and striped tones. Brass oil lamps and bells stand on the altar ledge, and a tall brass vessel sits in front of the shrine.2008-04-27A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey carpet, where a crowd of young people sits on the floor facing the front. Behind them, a row of rows of colourful slippers lines the left wall, and on the right stands a large altar with several deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, including a gilded throne-like shrine. A standing man in a saffron-orange dress and turban, holding a microphone, addresses the seated audience at the right of the altar, while a brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on the altar platform. Attendees wear jackets, hoodies, t-shirts and jeans, with a young man in a white shirt and a woman in a red top in the foreground.2008-04-30April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 15 20082008-10-15A photograph inside a temple hall during an evening event. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap stands centre, holding a microphone and speaking to a seated audience on grey carpet. Behind him are large deity murtis draped in garlands and coloured cloth, and a rows of small metal shiva-lingam-style figures line the left wall. To the right, a decorated altar with a golden canopy, flower garlands, and a fruit basket with bananas, pineapples and apples sits on a red cloth. Seated devotees in front include women in saris and a child in a white dress. The centre figure's presentation is not distinctive enough to name him, so his role is given only as a speaker.2008-07-20A temple hall with a seated audience of young people on grey carpet facing a shrine. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering stands at centre before the shrine, with brass implements in front of him. Behind him are decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of orange, red and white flowers, and a large golden arch frames a central figure. At right stands a wooden canopied palanquin-like structure hung with flower garlands, and a cushioned throne-style seat beside a small shrine. Most people sit cross-legged with their backs to the camera, wearing casual clothes in teal, brown, grey and striped tops. A brass lamp stands at left beside a dark stone Nandi-like statue.2008-04-30A photograph inside a temple hall where a standing priest in orange robes, bald-headed with a shaved head, faces a seated audience of roughly twenty-five young people and adults sitting on a grey carpet. Behind him an altar displays several deity murtis draped with marigold and red flower garlands, a golden arched shrine, and a small brass kalasha-style lamp stand. Seated visitors wear jeans, hoodies, a red top and a green sweater, with handbags placed on the floor. Some people sit close to the altar and others in the back rows; a brass bell hangs at the right of the shrine. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-04-30A photograph of a devotional bhajan gathering in a hall with grey carpet. Seated devotees face a shrine decorated with garlands and red drapery, holding deity murtis including Rama, Sita and Lakshmana figures and a Hanuman statue on the left. A man in a maroon shirt sits at a harmonium-style setup, and a man in white and red sits with folded hands near the shrine. Women in salwar kameez and sarees, one in light blue holding a water bottle, sit on the floor, while a rack of small colourful figurines stands at the right. Overlay text reads , , Source , which is omitted here2008-07-13