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Photograph of a Shiva temple ritual inside a hall. In the foreground a black stone Nandi bull and a black stone shivalinga sit on a raised white pedestal. Behind them, rows of small black Shiva lingams wrapped in orange, yellow, red, green and blue cloths fill a shelf against a white wall. At the right, a deity murti in a gold-framed niche is dressed in white and gold with flower garlands. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a pink-red shawl stands at the right edge, facing the shrine. Seated women on the left wear yellow, white, purple and green saris, with one woman in yellow pressing her palms together in prayer. Brass vessels and flowers rest on a table at the right.

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Interior of a temple hall with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a tiled plinth in the foreground, draped in a pink and gold cloth with garlands. Seated devotees on the floor, several women in saris and salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt, watch a ritual. Behind them a wall of rows of small colourful mini shrine-like caps or hats in red, orange, green and purple. Left of centre stand painted murti figures of deities, including a figure in gold with a crown and a figure in green. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside an ornate gold shrine and a kalasha-style lamp stand. Brass lamps, a brass vessel and offerings sit on a low wooden table.2008-04-27A photograph of women seated on a dark carpet in front of a large black stone Nandi bull statue beside a Shiva linga. Five women sit in a row in saris: a woman in white with red border on the left, a woman in yellow in front, a woman in orange with gold border at the centre-back, a woman in green in front right holding a white paper and a green-handled object, and a woman in purple behind. Behind them hang rows of decorated cloth garments in orange, red, yellow, green and blue on hooks against a wall, and a small table with items sits at the left edge.2008-07-15Photograph inside a temple shrine room with a black stone Nandi bull on the left, rows of small saffron, red and green cloth-draped idols on shelves behind, and a large blue-draped deity murti with gold ornaments and garlands at the top right. A seated man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, holding an orange object in his hands, sits in a central position on a low wooden platform. A second man in orange clothing reads from a book on the left, and another person in red sits behind. Brass bells, lamps and metal vessels rest on a wooden table in the foreground. The central figure's appearance is uncertain.Indoor temple-hall scene with seated devotees on grey carpet facing a black stone Nandi bull on a tiled plinth, draped with a white and gold cloth and strung with white flower garlands. Behind it a decorated altar holds colourful deity murti figures with pink flowers. Two standing figures on the right wear orange-saffron robes; the man on the left wears a long orange garment and a beaded mala, and the woman beside him wears an orange sari. Brass bell, oil lamps, fruit, a kalasha-style plate and offerings are placed on a low table in the foreground. Several children sit at left, and rows of ornate ceremonial headdresses are lined along the back wall.2008-07-20April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsPhoto 11682274 +1 copiesA photo inside a Hindu temple hall where a man in saffron-orange robes with a microphone stands before a seated audience of devotees. Behind him is a large deity murti with a dark face and gold crown, decorated with garlands, and a smaller shrine with flower garlands. A row of small figurines in colourful clothing stands at left. Seated devotees wear saris and kurtas in orange, yellow, blue and red; a gold kalasha stands at lower right. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.Inside 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.A group of devotees stands in a hall around a black stone Nandi bull statue set on a tiled platform, with brass bells, flowers, fruit and a small oil lamp arranged in front. Several women in colourful saris, including a woman in pink with hands joined in prayer, a woman in blue and green with hands folded, and a woman in yellow and a woman in turquoise, stand with palms pressed together or hands clasped. Behind them stands a row of dark metal deity murti heads on shelves and a decorated altar with a figure in green and red. Men in casual shirts and light kurtas stand among the crowd. No one is identified as a person in this image.2008-04-27October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in saffron-orange robes with his back to the camera, holding a small golden ladle or spoon toward a black stone lingam on a dark altar base. Behind them stand golden and colourful deity murti figures draped in garlands, including a seated golden figure with a crown and a blue-skirted figure. Red and white flower garlands are heaped on the front of the black lingam, and a brass kalasha and small bowls sit on the floor. Rows of small dark figurines in coloured cloth line the left wall. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam or puja. No visible text besides a small framed placard on a stand.2008-05-03A photograph inside a Hindu temple hall where devotees sit on grey carpet facing a shrine. A man in an orange-saffron shawl sits centre-right near the altar and appears to lead the gathering. A bare-chested drummer in a red-orange dhoti plays a large drum at left. Behind them stand large deity murtis with blue and black faces, garlanded in marigold and multicolour flowers, beside a gilded shrine with a canopy and oil lamps. Rows of small colourful figurines line the left wall. Attendees wear white, light blue, green and a teal sari. Ritual activity such as puja or satsang appears to be underway.