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A photograph of a crowded temple hall during a ritual, with a large audience of devotees seated on the floor facing a decorated altar. Many seated people wear white, orange and saffron clothing, while some women wear red, pink and blue saris. On the altar, several tall deity murtis are adorned with garlands and flower decorations, and a golden arched frame surrounds one deity. A figure in orange robes stands near the altar among ritual offerings, and a standing woman in white appears at left. Hanging striped decorative pillars rise behind the altar. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with a large gathering.

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November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09Photograph of a temple inauguration ceremony in a hall with black draped walls and colourful woven garlands hanging from above. On a raised dais a central deity murti stands beside a smaller figure, with a black stone shivalinga-style pedestal and brass lamps and vessels. A figure in orange robes sits in front of the deity, seated beside another person in orange, performing a puja. Rows of seated devotees in saris and orange and red clothing face the altar, and a gold arched frame and additional deity figures stand at the sides. A large brass pot is at left.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsNovember 09 20072007-11-09May 12 20082008-05-12Indoor temple consecration scene with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a raised shrine. Several priests in saffron and orange robes perform worship, one standing at the centre with a folded cloth draped over the shoulder. Large golden deity murtis and decorated figures stand with flower garlands, while banana-leaf and fruit offerings are stacked in tiers at the right, with a pineapple on top. A brass kalasha stands on the left and dark ceremonial vessels sit before the shrine. Women wear saris in red, orange, green and yellow, and several elderly devotees have white hair. Tall colourful decorated poles frame the back of the hall.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09