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Indoor photo of a small household shrine room with a red cushioned throne-like seat and red draped fabric at upper left, brass deity figures and kalasha-style brass vessels on a low shelf, and a lit string of fairy lights. Five people sit cross-legged on a floor carpet in a circle, with hands held together in prayer or namaskar by several of them. A seated man in a grey sweatshirt with a small triangle logo sits at the centre-left near a plate of offerings and fruit, including bananas. Women wear a green kurta, a brown jacket, a black jacket and a pink shawl. A small framed deity image hangs on the wall behind them.

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A small indoor room with wooden flooring and a low table holding brass lamps and a lit oil lamp. A man in glasses and a light grey shirt sits cross-legged, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands in front of him. Five women sit on the floor around him with palms pressed together in namaste, one in a pink skirt, one in a beige jacket, one in a black top, and one in a green dress with a visible mala. A woman in the foreground in green extends her arm toward the lamp. Small brass items and a tray with offerings sit at the lower left. Plants and a string of lights appear in the background. This appears to be a group puja or aarti with oil lamps.2020-12-12Indoor photo of five people seated cross-legged on mats on a wooden floor in a plain room with pink walls and a doorway behind them. From left: a man in a grey sweater and glasses, a woman in a pink patterned skirt and beige jacket, a woman with reddish-brown hair in a black top, a woman in a dark top and pink scarf, and a woman in the foreground with dark hair in a clip. Several have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A string of coloured lights glows at the lower left beside a small lamp and a potted plant sits in the hallway.2020-12-12Photo of a home shrine decorated with red drapes and string lights. Two seated statues of saint figures in red and orange robes with marigold garlands sit on a red cushioned seat, flanked by a gilded deity murti and small figurines on a shelf. In the foreground, a woman in a teal patterned top and a man in a grey shirt with hands pressed together sit before brass plates of food and lit oil lamps, with a child in pink at the right edge. Brass vessels and fruit offerings are arranged on the floor.2020-12-12KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 12/28/20212021-12-28KAILASA DHUMBARAI, NEPAL on 3/2/20212021-03-02KAILASA JORPATI, NEPAL on 11/29/20202020-11-29KAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copiesOctober 14 20122012-10-14 +1 copiesKAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copiesKAILASA SINGAPORE on 12/28/20212021-12-28A photograph of a women's puja in a temple-style room decorated with ornate deity murtis, garlanded idols and gold-trimmed altars. Four women sit on the floor before brass vessels, a kalasha and small lamps. A woman in a cream blouse and teal-green sari, with white flowers in her hair, pours or offers from a brass bowl. Beside her, a woman in a turquoise sari holds a bowl, and a woman in a purple sari with a red bindi holds a small offering. At right, a woman in a yellow sari and white blouse sits with hands joined. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in yellow silk and flower garlands, and a tall framed image stands on a gold throne. Flower petals and offering plates lie on the floor.2020-10-20Seven devotees sit cross-legged on cushions on a marble floor in a room, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear white tilak marks on their foreheads; one woman in a maroon top and a second in a pink top wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a grey cardigan and a man in a dark jacket stand behind. In the foreground, brass plates and bowls hold flowers, rose petals, lit oil lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel, arranged for a pada puja. A small wooden stand is in front of the group.2020-12-26