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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with ornate gold-framed deity altars decorated with marigold garlands. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a brass oil lamp, facing toward the group. In the centre, another man in orange robes and a mala stands near the altar. Several devotees stand before them: a woman in a white and red sari with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in dark red clothing, a man in a red shawl, and a man in a striped shirt and jeans. A young woman in a patterned shawl stands at right with her back to the camera. The scene suggests darshan or puja, with a brass oil lamp and bell in the foreground.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed arches and a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. On the left, a woman in orange sari with a long braid holds a metal vessel. Next, a woman in red sari and a man in red sari-style robe, both holding small metal cups, stand near a brass oil lamp (lamp). A man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside the lamp. On the right, a seated man in orange robes with a bare chest and a mala sits before a low altar. The scene appears to show a puja or aarti offering.Photograph inside a Hindu temple with ornate gold and red shrine decorations, marigold garlands draped over deity murtis and a black stone Nandi with floral adornment in the lower left. Several devotees stand in front of the shrine: a woman in a red top and a man in red with a rudraksha mala and a glass in hand, a woman in a white blouse and red sari with hands folded in namaste, a person in red at the right, and a woman in a yellow and blue sari seen from behind. A man in orange robes stands at center near the altar, appearing to conduct a puja, with a small bell and brass lamp on the altar. Ritual setting consistent with darshan or puja. Appearance-based identification of the orange-robed man is uncertain.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor temple scene at a Hindu shrine decorated with marigold garlands and gold-framed deity images. A man in a white dhoti with green border stands at left holding a silver vessel. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe and mala beads holds a small silver dish while a woman in a multicoloured sari receives an offering, with a girl in orange and pink beside her. A woman in a turquoise sari and a man in a blue striped shirt stand at right near the altar, and a woman in a brown sari is at the far right edge. Appearance-based candidate: the saffron-robed man with mala beads is a probable match for a person performing the offering as a priest-like role, though identity is uncertain from appearance.Indoor temple shrine with gilded arches and deity murtis decorated with flower garlands, including a standing murti in front of a gold-framed niche. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala wears orange robes and sits cross-legged on an orange mat beside a brass oil lamp and a platter of flowers and fruit. Beside him, a monk in orange robes presses his hands together in prayer, while a woman in red sari sits near the shrine. Another woman in red kneels at the right edge near a black stone object. Shelves of folded orange and colored cloth stand at left.Inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and gold deity murtis, a man in a grey vest and striped collared shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste at left. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with a green border faces the shrine, holding a lit oil lamp, while a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap sits cross-legged at the right with hands folded in anjali, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Brass vessels, a tray of offerings and sweets, and a tiled altar ledge are in front of them.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events