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A temple shrine interior where a shaven-headed priest in an orange robe and rudraksha-style garlands stands at the right beside a black Nandi statue, while a woman in an orange sari with long loose hair kneels at a row of brass vessels in front of a decorated altar. Behind them, deity murtis are draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Six to eight seated devotees in colourful saris and clothes, including a blue sari, an orange sari, a yellow sari and a white sari with red border, watch the ritual from the floor. A brass lamp stand, a bowl of yellow and red flowers, and a white bucket labelled with text stand on the floor nearby.

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A photograph inside a temple hall before a decorated shrine with garlanded deity murti and a black Nandi bull statue on a stone plinth at right. A man in orange robes, red headwear and a rudraksha mala stands at the right, holding a long ceremonial object, beside a woman in orange sitting cross-legged on the floor near a brass lamp stand and metal vessels. Several seated women in saris, one in purple, one in orange, one in green and one in yellow, face the shrine from the foreground, and a child in blue sits at the left. Brass pots and flower garlands sit on tables, and a bucket marked clean water stands nearby.2008-07-15Inside a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands, a man in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head stands beside a large black Nandi bull statue on a tiled platform, holding a small object in his hands. Three women in colourful saris sit on a white cloth at the front; the woman in the centre has her palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and a golden peetha-style shrine on the right. The saffron-robed man is an appearance-based candidate who cannot be confirmed from the image alone, and there is no visible name caption, so identity remains uncertain.Photograph inside a temple shrine hall during a ritual. Several deity murtis stand in the background, decorated with colourful flower garlands and gold ornaments, with a kalasha and brass oil lamps in front. At left, two men in saffron/orange robes sit on a red mat; one holds a feathered whisk or fan toward the altar while the other sits bare-chested with ash markings, near a puja plate with flowers. A woman in a red sari sits at centre on the floor facing the altar with hands joined. Three women sit on the floor at right, one in a red and gold sari, one in a teal floral outfit, and one in blue with blonde hair. A microphone stand stands at left.A temple interior during preparation for inauguration, with several deity murtis decorated with garlands in red, yellow and orange flowers. Hanging striped cloth-and-garland columns frame a central shrine. A priest in a saffron/orange robe kneels at a low platform, performing a puja and guiding a young boy in a red-striped garment. Nearby, women in white and orange saris sit in devotional postures. A large black stone nandi bull sits in the foreground beside a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plates. Gold-framed arches and oil lamps surround the shrine area.A temple ritual in a hall with a tiled platform holding a large black Nandi statue and a shivalinga-style black stone. A man in orange saffron robes, with a white forehead mark and a beaded necklace, stands behind the Nandi with his hands folded in front of him. A woman in a red sari kneels on an orange mat at left beside brass and copper kalasha vessels and pots, and two women in saris sit on the floor at front centre, one in green and pink and one in orange. Behind them, a seated woman in red and an ornate golden throne-style shrine with garlands and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man stand in the background. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA temple-style puja hall with several gilded arched shrines framing decorated deity murtis draped in colourful garlands. At the centre, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth stands beside a stone altar with a nandi-like bull statue and brass lamps. A woman in orange sits cross-legged at the altar. In the foreground, a woman in white sits on the floor, two women in green and yellow saris kneel near a brass pot, and several standing women in orange, teal and purple saris and children watch the ritual. Brass lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and a rope-trimmed red table with offerings complete the scene.2008-07-15A temple sanctum decorated for a consecration-style preparation. Multiple deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in yellow, green, red and white, including a central figure with a gold crown and a large black stone murti of a reclining form on the left. A seated man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on a chair near the centre, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a brass implement, possibly a lamp or ritual vessel, while others in orange and white clothing attend nearby. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings are arranged on the platform, and multicoloured decorative pillars with floral motifs frame the altar.May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. Several seated figures in orange and maroon robes and white dhotis face a central shrine. A standing person in white clothing and an orange shawl stands before a large black stone lingam decorated with a yellow flower garland, with a small offering on it. Seated on a raised platform in orange is a figure with long dark hair, in front of a deity murti of a seated form draped in colourful garlands. Tall striped pillars frame the shrine. To the left, a golden deity murti under a gilded arch is garlanded, and to the right another garlanded deity murti sits in a gilded niche. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha stand on the floor.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple shrine room with a red-carpeted floor. Several devotees sit on mats facing a deity murti group decorated with marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-style lamp. Two men in saffron/orange robes sit in front, hands pressed together in namaste, one near a microphone stand. Beside them a woman in a red shawl and a man in a dark outfit kneel. In the foreground, a woman in a red-orange embroidered shawl and a blonde woman in black sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a teal floral top sits nearby. A woman in red on the right sits with eyes closed, apparently in prayer. Brass lamps and offerings stand on a low platform.