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A decorated golden palanquin-style canopy shrine stands outdoors in front of a glass-fronted building, draped with red and white flower garlands, a purple cloth backdrop and peacock feathers. Inside the shrine sits a silver-adorned deity murti wearing an orange cloth and a green-and-red garland. Two white flags with a blue emblem flank the shrine. On the left a woman in an orange sari stands at the edge of the frame, and on the right an older woman in a light blue outfit stands near the entrance, with a display rack and plants visible behind the glass.

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Indoor photograph of a decorated palanquin-style shrine with a golden tiered canopy and a deity murti garlanded with red, orange, white and green flower garlands, set on a golden base with a teal and orange cloth. Peacock feathers stand at the sides and a purple cloth backdrop hangs behind. On the left a woman in an orange sari holds a metal pot, and on the right an elderly man in a striped shirt and light trousers stands beside the shrine. Two white flags with blue bird emblems hang from poles at the entrance, and framed photographs line the walls behind.A decorated deity murti sits under a golden canopy shrine with a purple backdrop, draped in teal and orange cloth and surrounded by red, white and green flower garlands. Peacock feathers stand at the sides, and two white flags with a blue emblem hang overhead in an indoor hall. On the left, a shirtless bald man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long ceremonial item near the base of the shrine. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with green border, wearing glasses, rests a hand on the shoulder of another man. Behind them an elderly person in a light blue outfit stands near the glass wall. Oil lamps burn at the base of the shrine.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall of a deity murti dressed in a red and orange cloth and set beneath an ornate golden canopy with a gilded finial. The canopy is hung with red, white and orange flower garlands, and peacock feathers stand at its sides. Lit oil lamps glow on the platform, and a teal silk cloth drapes over the base. Two men in white dhotis stand at left and right, one holding the teal cloth; a third man in white with a green-bordered shawl stands at far right. An elderly woman in a light blue top and a person in orange stand in the background beside a white-and-blue flag and framed notices. Blue and white flags hang at the top of the frame.A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha-style canopy set on a wheeled gold base in front of a glass storefront. The canopy is topped with a gold pinnacle and draped with red and white garlands and flower strings. Inside, a deity murti or ornately dressed figure sits under a red cloth, wearing a blue and gold drape, a jewelled crown and a large floral garland over a red cloth backdrop. White and blue flags hang above the entrance. Red floral garlands are arranged along the base. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a ritual at an indoor temple setting. A figure in a peach-orange shawl with a maroon border stands with back partly turned, holding a small vessel and offering toward a deity murti seated under a gilded canopy hung with red and white flower garlands and a green garland. The murti wears red and gold silk and is decorated with a peacock-feather fan. A woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands at left holding a metal pot, a child in white stands beside her holding a tray, and another devotee in teal and orange kneels at right. A small oil lamp burns at the base among flowers. White flags hang behind, and a white brick wall fills the background.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 04 20082008-05-04April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhotograph of a decorated palanquin-style utsava murti shrine being carried through a glass doorway. The deity murti sits inside an ornate gold-trimmed canopy hung with red and white garlands and peacock feathers, wearing a purple silk shawl, pearl-like necklaces and a red crown. In the foreground, a man with light grey hair seen from behind wears a white garment and a rudraksha mala, watching the procession. A woman in white stands behind the glass at left, and a few other people are partly visible at the right edge.A decorated deity murti is seated under an ornate gold canopy with a tiered golden top, draped with red, white and green garlands and peacock feathers. The figure wears an orange silk garment, a red and gold turban, a green stone pendant and layered silver and gold necklaces. The palanquin-style shrine stands in a glass-walled hall. Two people in orange and white robes stand at the left edge, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the right edge.2008-04-27