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Photograph inside a temple hall at a puja before a decorated shrine with several deity murtis: a Hanuman figure at left in green and orange, a Rama and Sita pair in orange and red garlands at centre, and a Krishna figure at right in pink with a flute and peacock-feather crown. A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body waves a large white fan (chamara) toward the deities. Two seated men in saffron/orange robes sit on a red cloth at left, one with a rudraksha mala, the other with hands resting on his knees; a mic stands before them. Brass plates of fruit, sweets and flowers lie on the floor, and a woman in red sari sits at lower right. The shrine has red drapery, flower garlands and a mirror-like backdrop.

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October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22Indoor puja before a red-draped stage holding several white deity murtis in ornate crowns and orange and red garments, one with a flute, plus a monkey-faced figure at left and a garlanded arrangement above. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on a red cloth; the man at centre, with a shaved head, holds a lit lamp and offering, while the man at left presses his palms together in prayer. Trays of fruit, mangoes, bananas and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a woman in grey hair and a red garment and a child are visible at the bottom edge. Visible people: four. A possible yet uncertain candidate is the central man in saffron-orange with a rudraksha-style neck garland; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-10-22Inside a temple room decorated with garlands, a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden chair before an altar of deity murtis draped in red cloth. A woman in a white sari waves a fan of peacock-like feathers beside him, while an older man in a white shirt sits on the left near a low wooden stand. A woman in a striped maroon sari stands at right with flowers. In front of the altar are fruit baskets, a brass plate, lamps and sweets. Tall murtis of deities in colourful costumes line the back wall, with ornate golden canopy above the central deity.2008-07-19A ceremonial puja in a hall with white draped curtains. A seated man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits on a wooden-framed chair before a shrine decorated with garlands and red cloth. Behind him, large deity murtis with painted faces and gold-and-green garments stand under floral decoration, and a small bell-metal lamp, brass vessels and bowls of fruit sit on the mat. A woman in a striped sari stands at right facing the shrine, and a man in white sits on a wooden bench at left while another person in white holds a fan-like whisk near the murtis.2008-07-19Two saffron-robed men sit on a red-draped platform in a temple hall for a puja. The man at far left, wearing an orange shawl and a beaded mala, sits cross-legged at a microphone. The man beside him, in orange robes with a mala and hands folded at his chest, sits before brass offering trays. Behind them stand three painted deity murtis: a central figure in red-orange with a crown and garland holding a bow, a female figure in orange and gold with a crown and floral garlands, and a male figure in orange with a garland. A blue-skinned Krishna murti in pink and gold dress holds a flute on the right. Fruit, bananas, oranges, mangoes, and white lilies lie on the platform, and a whisk and brass vessels sit on the red cloth. Behind the group, a figure with a monkey face and a carved sage figure stand in the background.2008-10-22A temple puja on a raised red-draped stage with a green and white floral garland arch. Three decorated deity murtis in orange and gold costumes with crowns, garlands and staffs stand at the back, with a pair of larger murtis in pink and gold at right. A man in white dhoti waves a fan toward the deities, while a seated priest in orange robes and a seated woman in green blouse and orange sari sit at microphones in front. Fruit, mangoes, bowls and white and red flowers in vases are arranged on the red cloth. Several seated devotees appear at the bottom edge, and a speaker stands at right.2008-10-22A temple puja on a raised red-carpeted stage in a hall with white draped walls. Three deity murtis stand behind, one in red and gold with a staff, others in red-and-green and pink-and-gold saris with flower garlands and gold crowns. A standing man in white dhoti waves a fan toward a pink-clad deity. In front, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged beside a seated woman in a green blouse and red sari, before a microphone, with fruit, bowls and flowers on the carpet. Two orange-robed figures sit near the altar, a priest in orange and a seated devotee in white at the lower left, and a large white statue of a seated guru with an orange cloth at the far left. Speakers and rows of shoes line the right side.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A temple worship scene in a hall with a draped white and red backdrop. Four deity murtis stand on a raised stage, decorated with flower garlands and orange and green garments. A statue of a saint with a white beard, orange cloth and garland sits at the left. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti waves a fan and holds a lamp before the deities. Near the stage, a seated priest in orange robes sits beside a seated man in orange, with a woman in blue saree and a woman in pink seated at a microphone. Fruit, flowers and brass vessels are arranged on a red cloth in front, and devotees sit on the floor watching.2008-10-22April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events