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Indoor temple scene with a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe and red-orange head cloth sitting on the floor with palms pressed together, speaking with a seated woman in a pink silk saree and red blouse. A young boy in a red top sits beside her, and an older woman in a light blue saree sits behind them. In the foreground a black stone lion sculpture and a brass lamp stand flank a low wooden seat. On the right, a golden deity murti with a tall crown and a purple-and-pink silk garment is seen from behind, with brass vessels, flowers and a small figure on a tray in front. Black stone sculptures and brass lamps fill the background.

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A photograph inside a hall with dark floor and brass lamps, showing a seated group gathered around a low wooden platform. A bald man in saffron-orange robes, with a matching orange head wrap and ornate gold necklace, sits cross-legged at right gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a woman in a pink silk sari sits with hands folded, and a young boy in a red shirt sits next to her. Other seated people in light clothing sit on the left, and a black stone lion sculpture stands in front. Brass figures of standing deities with blue and pink garments appear at the edges, and a small figure adorned with beads sits on a tray with offerings.2008-05-11A photograph of a puja inside a temple hall lined with rows of small dolls and a brass oil lamp on the right. A woman in a pink silk sari sits on a low wooden stool beside a black stone lion sculpture, while a young boy in a red kurta points upward toward something. To the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and beaded necklace sits cross-legged near a small silver-and-brass puja setup and a deity murti. Another woman in pale blue sits behind them, and a woman in white sits on the left near a folded cloth. A person in a blue sari is in the foreground on the left and another in a blue-and-pink sari in the lower right corner.2008-05-11A photograph inside a temple-style hall with dark stone floor and a shelf of colourful cloth behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a bald, shaved head and beaded necklaces sits on the right, facing a seated woman in a pink saree with a gold border, who sits with a young child in red beside her. Another woman in a pale blue salwar sits behind them, and an older man in white sits at the far left. Brass oil lamps, a black stone lion sculpture, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass deity murti on a tray with offerings stand in front. On the right, a large golden statue of a figure in a purple garment is partly visible. Seven physical people are visible, so this is a group of about six to twenty people at most, with a seated devotee group in conversation during satsang-style sitting.2008-05-11A seated group of devotees in a temple hall with black stone lion statues and brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a woman in a pink silk saffron-bordered sari sits on a low wooden bench beside a small child in a red shirt, facing a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red shawl who sits at right near a gold-crowned, ornately dressed deity murti in purple and blue silk. Several other people in saris and shirts sit on mats in the background, and a brass puja tray with offerings lies on the floor.2008-05-11A photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark floor and brass lamps. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red head wrap and layered beaded necklaces sits on the right, gesturing with one hand toward a bronze deity figure with raised arm. Seated before him is a woman in a pink sari with a maroon blouse, flanked by a child in red and other seated devotees. Several people in white, blue and orange clothing sit on mats and low wooden seats. A black carved animal sculpture rests in the foreground, and a small brass puja tray with lamps and offering bowls sits on a white cloth. Two large blue-robed bronze deity figures stand at the left and right edges. The orange-robed man matches the appearance cues of a person with saffron clothing, shaved head, red head wrap and beaded necklaces.2008-05-11A puja scene in a temple room with many small deity figurines arranged on shelves behind. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-trimmed cloth, sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra near a small deity figure. Beside him a woman in a pink silk saree with a red blouse sits with hands folded, next to a young boy in a red checked shirt. Further back a woman in a light blue saree sits watching. A black stone lion sculpture draped with a pink and purple cloth sits in the foreground, with a brass oil lamp stand and metal puja vessels nearby. a person is the orange-robed man seated with a gold necklace, appearing to conduct the puja.2008-05-11A photograph of a puja inside a temple-style hall lined with deity murtis and shelves of colourful cloth dolls. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a red headband, wearing beaded necklaces, sits on the right beside a brass tray of bowls and a small brass figure. A woman in a red and pink saree sits on a wooden bench behind a black stone lion, with a child resting against her. Other seated devotees in saris and casual clothes sit on a red carpet, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Large painted murtis with gold and blue garments frame the foreground.2008-05-11A photograph inside a temple hall before a decorated shrine with garlanded deity murti and a black Nandi bull statue on a stone plinth at right. A man in orange robes, red headwear and a rudraksha mala stands at the right, holding a long ceremonial object, beside a woman in orange sitting cross-legged on the floor near a brass lamp stand and metal vessels. Several seated women in saris, one in purple, one in orange, one in green and one in yellow, face the shrine from the foreground, and a child in blue sits at the left. Brass pots and flower garlands sit on tables, and a bucket marked clean water stands nearby.2008-07-15October 15 20082008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA temple interior with several gilded shrines decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and draped silk cloths. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching upper cloth, with a rudraksha-style mala necklace, stands gesturing toward a deity murti shrine with a kalasha-topped gold canopy, fruit and offerings placed on a tray below. Seated on the floor in front are several devotees: a woman in white at left, a woman in a yellow top, a woman in a maroon sari, and a woman in light green with a long braid. Rows of small seated figurines in orange and blue garments line the left wall. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2008-04-27October 22 20082008-10-22