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Indoor puja scene before a shrine with white marble statues of seated figures in gold and white necklaces on a black-draped shelf, and dark deity murtis in blue, red and gold cloths on a tiled altar to the right. A man in orange robes with a red head cloth sits cross-legged on grey carpet, holding a small brass vessel and bell, with brass offering dishes and incense sticks at his feet. Around him sit about five devotees: a man in a light blue shirt in the foreground, a woman in a pink floral dress, a woman in a beige head covering, a man in white with palms pressed together, and a child in a red kurta. A silver-toned container stands beside the altar. Ritual setting with devotees seated for worship.

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Inside a temple shrine room, a man in orange robes with a shaved head and a red-and-gold necklace sits on the floor, holding a small ritual implement and a lit stick above a silver kalasha-like urn. Before him, five devotees sit cross-legged: a young woman in a pink top, a woman in a white shawl, a child in red, a woman in a teal sari, and a man in a white dhoti with green border. Behind them, rows of white marble deity murtis and dark stone deities in colourful cloth line shelves and a grey stone altar.2008-10-22A photograph inside a temple hall where a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on the carpet, holding a plate of fruit and offerings before a group of four seated devotees. Behind him, rows of white marble deity murtis and black stone murtis stand on tiered shelves, with a tall steel vessel in the centre. On the left a woman in a pink floral dress sits, a figure in a white head-covering sits in front, a girl in a light blue outfit sits in the foreground, and a man in a white dhoti with a green-gold border sits at right. The priest may be a candidate for a person, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2008-10-22Indoor temple scene at a Hindu temple with a row of white and golden seated deity murtis on a black shelf to the left and dark stone murtis with coloured cloth and metal ornaments on a shelf to the right. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a shaved head sits cross-legged on the floor, holding a small ritual object and gesturing toward a silver cylindrical vessel. Around him, several devotees sit on the carpet: a young woman in a pink floral dress, a woman in a light grey headscarf, a child in red, a woman in a teal sari with hair clip, and a man in a white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl. The setting is an ashram-style temple hall with a carpeted floor, presumably for a puja or abhishekam-style ritual. a person cues are not clearly present, as the seated man's appearance lacks the distinctive hair and adornment cues, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A seated puja inside a temple room with rows of white and black deity murtis on dark shelves behind. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and a gold necklace sits cross-legged, holding his hands over a small plate. Around him, devotees sit on grey carpet: a woman in a pink floral dress on the left, a person in a beige wrap with long hair in the centre, a man in white with a green-striped cloth on the right, and a woman in a teal sari at lower right. A brass plate with flowers, a banana, a red offering and incense sticks sits on a patterned mat, with a silver pot beside it. a person is the robed figure in saffron with the red shawl and gold necklace, seated at the centre of the ritual.2008-10-22April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall with a red and pink cushioned seat at centre, where a woman in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind her, deity murtis are decorated with garlands and orange cloth, with a marble platform before them. A priest in orange robes sits at left with hands folded, and another in white robes with an orange shawl stands at right beside a ritual table holding offerings. Around fifteen to twenty devotees sit on a striped rug in front, many in saris and salwar, some children among them, and several men in white with orange shawls at right. A glass case of sweets is visible at upper right.2009-10-13A seated figure in an orange robe with a long dark hair and an orange-beaded necklace sits on a pink and gold cushioned chair with a pink patterned cloth draped over its back, hands pressed together in prayer. Around the chair, devotees sit on a pink mat in a plain room: a man in white with long hair, a woman in a grey shawl, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a maroon blouse and white sari, a man in orange robe and a bald head seated at right, and a child in an orange and striped outfit at the front. A silver tray with flowers, a brass lamp and a small bowl stands on a white-covered table at right. A pedestal fan sits in front of the group.2009-10-11Indoor temple ritual in a carpeted hall before a decorated altar with a white swan-shaped ornament and a row of colourful deity figures. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low seat at the centre, speaking or chanting with his hands raised, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits nearby. Several devotees sit on floor mats in front of brass plates and small brass lamps, including a woman in a patterned sari seen from behind and a man in white clothes. Blue-lidded bowls and offering plates sit on the mats, and a deity figure stands at the right with garlands.Indoor photo of a satsang or puja in a temple hall with white draped walls. Several devotees sit cross-legged on grey carpet facing a raised platform. Five or six people are visible from behind or the side: a man in a white shirt and jeans at left, a woman in a maroon sari, a woman in a dark top, a woman in a teal blouse and white skirt, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border. On the red-draped platform sits a man in an orange-saffron robe and ornate necklace holding a microphone, appearing to be the teacher, with a person cue of saffron robe and ornate adornment; a deity murti in a flower garland and a rudraksha-style garland sits behind him. Behind the platform are large colourful murtis of deities in red, orange, pink and gold garments, including a flute-playing Krishna-like figure in pink and a figure with a bow, plus a monkey-faced deity at far left and a saint-like statue in orange and white. A floral garland decorates the arch above, with oil lamps and offerings on the floor.2008-10-22A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward a group of devotees sitting on a grey carpet. Before him is a silver tray with fruit, bananas and brass ritual items. A woman in a red sari sits at left, a woman in a pink floral dress and a woman in a beige head covering with long dark hair sit nearby, and a man in white at right. Behind them a shelf displays white marble deity murtis and a metal kalasha-style urn stands at right.2008-10-22May 04 20082008-05-04