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A photograph of a temple-style shrine during a puja. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands on the left, raising a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a gilded arch hung with colourful garlands. On the right, a gilded deity murti in a golden prabhavali stands beside a figure in a red-orange turban and white garland. A framed portrait above reads Tat Tvam Asi, showing a figure with hands in anjali. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, with a tall brass oil lamp at right and flowers and offerings on the altar.

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Photograph of a temple shrine during an arati ceremony. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp with one arm toward the gold-adorned deities. Behind him are golden deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, including a central murti wearing a gold crown and necklaces. A gold torana arch frames the left figure, and a framed portrait hangs high on the dark back wall. Seated devotees in white, saffron, and teal clothing fill the foreground, many watching the ceremony. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a small silver shrine sits at centre.2009-10-17November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall decorated with gold arches and flower garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe and raises both hands toward the altar. Behind him, several deity murtis stand on a raised platform adorned with marigold and rose garlands, one in white and red clothing and another in orange and green. A tall brass lamp stands in the front. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, several with hands folded in anjali mudra, kneel along the bottom edge of the frame. The setting resembles a Lalita Trishati puja or related ritual worship.2009-10-17Photograph inside a temple shrine hall with dark backdrop and red curtains, showing three gold-framed deity murtis draped in garlands. A central figure in orange sannyasi robes stands at the shrine, with a shaved-headed priest in orange robes beside an altar holding brass lamps and offerings. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall. Devotees fill the foreground, some in white and orange clothing, many seated on the floor watching the ritual.2009-10-17April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall during a puja at a shrine with a black stone shivalinga on a raised tiled platform, draped with white and red cloth and a garland. Behind it stands a large golden prabhavali arch and a gold-framed portrait on a dark drape. A woman in an orange sari stands at the centre holding a lit lamp. Two men in saffron robes stand beside black stone deity statues inside gilded arches, one with hands folded in prayer and one performing a ritual; a man in saffron stands beside a stone deity statue at the right with hands joined. Several seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit at the bottom of the frame, and a brass oil lamp stands on the left.2009-10-17Photograph of an abhishekam in a temple shrine with black and red drapes and golden arches. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands stands beside a tall golden kirtimukha-style frame. A priest in saffron robes stands at the centre pedestal pouring liquid from a vessel over a black stone lingam-shaped base. On the left a saffron-robed attendant pours from a pot near a gilded arch; on the right another saffron-robed attendant in a rudraksha mala holds a pot at the golden arch beside a dark stone Shiva-form murti. A seated man in saffron robes holds a book at the lower left. Several people in white dhoti and shirts stand at the sides, and the lower foreground shows the backs of seated devotees. A framed portrait with the word Sanyasi hangs on the upper wall.2009-10-17A temple shrine interior with a black Shiva lingam on a raised stone platform, a bull statue (nandi) in front, and a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti pouring liquid over the lingam. A second person in orange sits on the floor at lower left beside brass vessels. Behind the central deity murti are flower garlands in yellow, green and red, and gilded arched niches flank the shrine, holding deity murtis draped in garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on both sides, with a framed image above. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed.2008-05-02A photograph of a temple hall with a large seated audience filling the floor in front of a dark backdrop. Three deity murtis stand in gilded arched frames, one with a crown and garlands, the central figure seated with red and gold drapery and floral garlands, and a standing figure on the left. A woman in white stands at the central altar with a microphone, facing the seated devotees. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar. A framed portrait hangs at the top, and an orange-clad figure sits at the right edge. Several people in white and pastel saris and kurtas sit with folded hands.2009-10-18October 16 20082008-10-16A temple sanctum with ornate gold arches and black stone deity murtis, lit by brass oil lamps. In the centre, a large Shivalinga with a gold-framed backdrop and a murti garlanded with red and white flowers is attended by a worship sequence. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe, with long dark hair, raises a lamp toward the deities on the left, while another orange-robed priest stands on a step ladder at the right beside a dark stone murti. A woman in a white sari stands at the centre-right holding a lamp. Other orange-robed priests stand at the left and in the background. Seated devotees in white, blue and dark clothing fill the foreground and watch the puja. A framed portrait hangs high on the dark backdrop, showing a man with hands folded in namaskar beneath a red-tinted sign.2009-10-17