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A photograph of a seated group of devotees on grey carpet inside a temple hall, eyes often closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a green top and multicolour skirt wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and holds a dark disc on her lap. Nearby a woman in a deep red sari with gold border sits with hands folded, and a woman in a bronze-coloured silk sari sits at right. Behind them men and women in white kurtas, patterned shirts and saris sit in rows; a man with grey curly hair and beard wears a white shirt. Top left a steel water vessel stands beside an altar area, and a fire extinguisher hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.

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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNovember 29 20132013-11-29 +1 copiesA seated group of about ten women in colourful saris and salwar kameez sits on floor mats in a ritual setting before a row of deity murtis dressed in colourful garments. In the foreground a woman in a green sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala sits with a brass plate of offerings, next to a brass kalasha and a pink flower on a stand. Women in pink, red, teal and black sit behind her. A man in white kurta sits among them near the murtis, which stand on a red-draped platform with silver and white drapery. The scene suggests a puja or satsang, with women holding offering plates before the deities.Several women and a young boy sit in rows on patterned mats in a temple hall, participating in a seated devotional ritual. In front, a woman in a turquoise and teal salwar kameez leans forward to place items on a silver plate, while a woman in orange and red sari with a rudraksha mala bends over her own plate. Left, a woman in a green sari with pearl necklace sits with hands on her lap. Behind them, a golden standing deity murti and a white-draped figure stand near a decorated altar with garlands and colourful costumed deity figures at the right edge.A crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a pillared hall during a programme, facing toward the front. In the foreground a woman in a lime-green sari sits on a rust-coloured mat beside a woman in a green sari and another in a yellow sari. A young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a tilak on his forehead sits in front of a boy in a blue shirt. Behind them rows of women in colourful saris and men in white and light shirts sit attentively, and children are interspersed among them. No deity, throne or speaker is visible in the frame.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 16 20082008-10-16A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer fills a hall with polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree and red top sits cross-legged with eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a cloth bag nearby. Other women in white sarees with orange or red borders sit behind, along with people in orange and pastel clothing. Several rows of attendees extend into the background near a dark stage area with orange drapery. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd photograph.2012-04-22A seated woman in a maroon and gold brocade sari with gold bangles and earrings sits with eyes half-closed, hands folded in her lap, in what appears to be a devotional gathering. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits with hands clasped. Another man in white robes is partly visible at left and a woman in green and red sari at right edge. Plain cream walls and a small wooden side table are in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-10-14A photograph of a large indoor hall during a Krishna Janmashtami puja, with a crowd of seated devotees filling the carpeted room. At left, a golden-framed deity murti sits on a tiered stand near a man in white clothes. In the centre, a man in white with a rudraksha mala leans toward a brass tray of flowers, fruit and lamps on the floor. Women in saffron, orange and white sit cross-legged nearby, one holding a brass plate, and a blonde woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits in the foreground. Orange cloth covers the altar base. Many more people sit in rows behind, mostly in white, orange and sari colours.2007-09-04A seated group of roughly 25 people sits on grey carpet in a hall decorated with Hindu imagery. Foreground participants include a bald man with a reddish beard in white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, a blonde woman in a purple salwar kameez with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in a pink-and-grey sari with hands in prayer, a man in a dark sweater with crossed legs, and a woman in a red sari with glasses. Behind them, a golden deity murti with a halo stands near a wooden cabinet, a painted tapestry hangs on the wall, and a carved wooden horse-like figure and a white-robed figure appear at the sides. Attendees sit with eyes closed or hands folded.2008-10-15