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A photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on a mat in a temple hall, palms pressed together in namaste in prayer. Women in white clothing sit in a row; the foreground woman in a white kurta with dark wavy hair and the woman at right in a white top wear orange-red beaded necklaces. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with garlands of white and red flowers, and a colourful painted backdrop with a figure holding a staff. Brass and flower offerings lie at the lower left.

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May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesA row of devotees sits cross-legged in white clothes with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer, in a temple-style hall. A woman in the foreground wears a white lace-sleeved top and a silver wristwatch; another in a white kurta has a red bindi and gold bangle. Behind them, a colourful painted deity backdrop with pillars and a bright wooden staff is visible. Several more people, mostly seated, are blurred in the background. No clear a person candidate is visible among the seated devotees.2013-05-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/21/20202020-02-21March 03 20202020-03-03A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a stone floor within a temple, with carved stone pillars behind them. Most are women in white and cream traditional cloth with gold borders, some in a rust-red sari, and a few men in white. Many have their palms pressed together in namaskar, and several wear flower garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A yellow cloth bag sits in the foreground beside a woman in white trousers and shirt, and scattered petals and marigold garlands lie on the ground. No person with long hair, saffron or ornate robes, or a crown is visible, so no a person candidate is present.2020-03-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 8/9/20192019-08-09Devotees sit cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall during a seated satsang, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls or stoles, and several women wear orange dupattas over white or salwar outfits; one woman in front wears glasses and a hair clip. Rows of green banana leaves holding food. No central speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2012-04-26Close photograph of a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala, a red bindi on her forehead, and her hands pressed together in anjali mudra, seated during a devotional event at a temple. Two other women are softly blurred behind her, one in green clothing, and in the background are colourful draped textiles, garlands and golden decorations. Right foreground shows a blurred hand and orange fabric.2019-12-20Photo 11701310Photo 11744233 +1 copiesIndoor temple puja at KAILASA Los Angeles during Paramashivaratri. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a shaved head, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside a woman in white with a grey shawl, also in namaste. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in prayer, one with white markings on the body. An elderly man in white kurta and a woman in a red jacket sit on a low seat at right. A gold kalasha-style vessel with flowers and fruit stands on a tray, with oil lamps and brass plates in front. Behind them, deity murti figures in red and gold saris and a gold throne-like altar complete the scene.2019-03-04