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Devotees stand with palms pressed together in a yellow-walled hall with exposed wooden beams and hanging lanterns. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl stands near the centre, and a woman in an orange-red dress with red shawl stands beside him. Women in saris of yellow, green and orange stand among others on red patterned rugs. A small figure in white dhoti stands at the far left near a TV screen showing a ceremony. A brass kalasha stands on a stone platform at the left, with a tripod camera and offering items on a white cloth in front. Several participants wear masks.

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April 17 20222022-04-17A photograph of a yellow-walled hall with exposed wooden beams, where devotees sit on red and patterned rugs watching a flat-screen television mounted on the wall. On the left, a standing woman in a white sari with gold border holds a phone. Seated figures include a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti, women in sarees, a girl in a red top holding a small child, and a woman in a pink shawl. In the foreground a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala sits beside a blue cloth decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Orange and yellow marigold strings hang along the walls, a framed photo collage hangs above the screen, and a standing sound speaker and laptop are set up near a shrine with flower decorations. A man in yellow kurta sits at the back near the screen.2024-03-11Indoor Hindu puja in a yellow-walled hall with wooden floor and exposed beams. A priest in a red kurta stands at left by a decorated altar with garlands and brass vessels, while devotees sit on mats and cushions in yellow, orange, red and white clothing. A man in an orange robe sits in the foreground at left. A brass pillar hung with yellow garlands stands at centre, and a tall wall-mounted screen and a tripod-fitted laptop are at right. Several devotees have their hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls and a tray of offerings sit in the lower right corner.2024-07-29Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in a yellow-walled hall with exposed wooden beams and hanging lanterns. Many seated devotees in yellow, orange and red clothing sit on mats and cushions facing a shrine area at left, where a deity murti is adorned with garlands and a brass lamp and vessels sit nearby. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands at right near a side table. A man in a yellow kurta with an orange shawl stands in the centre. Several people wear face masks, and one man in a grey jacket wears an orange cap. A black screen and a laptop sit at the back, and a red and yellow garland decorates the far wall.2024-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of about a dozen standing people in a bright yellow-walled hall with exposed wooden beams and hanging lanterns, facing a raised stone platform on the right. On the platform stands a dark shiva lingam draped with purple and pink cloth and adorned with a garland, with a tall orange-and-cream ceremonial pole nearby. Among the attendees, a man in a red shirt stands at left, a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers stands center-right, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at far right near a shrine table with a framed photograph, brass lamps and flower offerings. Red and gold patterned rugs cover the floor, and colourful textile hangings decorate the walls. The group appears to be taking part in a puja or devotional standing observance.2024-02-24Devotees stand with palms pressed together in a yellow-walled temple hall during a puja before a golden shrine with a red backdrop and a garlanded deity murti. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left with hands folded, a white-clad man in a white kurta stands centre, and women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, orange, green and magenta join in. A girl in a green and gold outfit stands among them. A steel kalasha vessel is at right and a person in an orange top stands near the back.2022-05-03 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls and exposed ceiling ducts. In the foreground, several women sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-gold sari, another an orange-and-blue sari, and another a white sari. A man in a white t-shirt sits beside them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flowers stand on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch. On the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands and fruit offerings, and a stepped tiered display of red-and-black figurines stands along the wall. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A photograph of a ritual gathering in a large hall with yellow walls and exposed ceiling lights. In the foreground, several seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra: a woman in a cream and gold saree with a red border, a woman in a blue and orange saree with a red bindi, and a woman in white. Behind them, more devotees sit on mats in saris of teal, purple and green, and standing onlookers stand near the doorway. A figure in an orange dhoti and bare-chested stands at left near a hanging green cloth. Brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) with floral offerings sit on plates on the floor, and a decorated altar with deity murtis and flowers stands at right. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/27/20222022-02-27A photograph of a temple hall with yellow walls, exposed wooden beams and hanging lanterns, where a large group of devotees sits on the floor for a puja. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti stands at the right beside a decorated deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, handling ritual vessels on a marble platform. Seated women wear yellow, pink, teal and red saris, and men wear white kurtas and orange shawls. A small girl in an orange dress stands near the offerings. Brass plates, a kalasha and lamps are set on the platform. A framed photo collage hangs on the back wall.2024-07-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/18/20212021-12-18