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A temple puja at a shrine decorated with deity murtis in gold-trimmed frames and garlands of pink and yellow flowers. A woman in an orange sari with a dark patterned border sits cross-legged at the left, holding a brass plate with lamps, bells and flowers before the altar. A woman in a maroon and black striped sari stands at right waving a white feather fan over the deities. Two people in white kurta-style clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Behind them is a wall of folded cloth in many colours and a black speaker. Brass lamps, bells, a kalasha-style vessel and red flowers are arranged on the tray.

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Photograph of a temple hall during a deity worship ceremony at a Venkateswara shrine. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a wooden plank in front and a tray of fruit, a woman in a dark maroon and black sari swings a white fly-whisk-like chamara fan toward a richly adorned deity murti in red silk with white flower garlands and an orange turban-like crown. A man in a white dhoti-style garment stands behind, and a woman in a cream-and-gold sari holds a brass lamp at right, with a seated man visible further back. Decorated altars with garlands line the background.2008-07-19April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall with deity murtis in the background, decorated with flower garlands and colourful fabric. In the foreground a woman in a maroon and dark-striped sari holds a white chamara fly-whisk in her right hand and walks past a seated figure. To the right an older woman in a white sari with a cream border holds a silver-tipped chamara with her right hand and waves it toward the deity. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands behind the woman in maroon. A seated figure in an orange garment sits in the foreground beside a wooden stool and a tray of bananas and fruit. A small brass pot and oil lamps stand on the dais. A red-clad deity murti with a flower garland and an orange headdress stands at the left edge.2008-07-19Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Central deity murti stands in an ornate alcove framed by a yellow-and-white floral arch, with a shivalingam-like form decorated with garlands on a platform in front. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a wooden chair to the left of the shrine. In the foreground on the right, a standing man in a white dhoti and orange shawl raises a white fan-like object and holds a small bell. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a tiered wooden stand sit on the platform. Several people in orange and red clothing sit cross-legged at the bottom edge, seen from behind, during a puja.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA ceremonial puja in an indoor hall. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala holds a lit flame before a richly decorated deity murti draped in green and red silks and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and turbans stand in a line, one holding a brass puja tray and another a vessel. At left, a fire pit with burning flames and offering plates sits on the floor, and a figure in white and red stands further back. Smoke rises through the scene.2015-04-30October 22 20082008-10-22A photo inside a temple-style hall with cream draped curtains. Two saffron-robed men stand at the front of a festival procession near a decorated golden palanquin hung with red and white garlands and peacock-feather fans. The man on the right, in saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, raises a lit oil lamp in one hand, and the man beside him presses palms together in greeting. Women in red and black saris carry gold-rimmed trays and pale fans. A peacock-feather fan and a teal silk drape hang on the palanquin. Children and onlookers stand at the left edge, and a deity murti appears in the background.2008-05-04Inside 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.2008-07-19Indoor temple shrine scene with gold-framed deity murtis decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. In the centre-right, a man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform, hands folded in front of him, with a tall golden crown-like headpiece and a framed photograph beside him. In the foreground, a woman in red sari kneels with her back to the camera on the left, and a second person in a brown-orange shawl kneels on the right facing the platform. Brass oil lamps, a brass lamp stand and a metal lamp rack sit on an orange mat, with a red rope barrier and steel stanchions at right. Two lamp-lit devotees are visible in the foreground, so the people count is two.2008-04-27May 12 20082008-05-12A 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.2008-07-19