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A temple room performs an aarti ritual before a deity shrine. A woman in an orange saffron sari and yellow top, barefoot, holds a lit lamp on a brass plate and rings a brass bell. Beside her, a girl in a pink top and face mask stands with palms pressed together, a woman in a floral green salwar kameez with hands folded, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with palms joined and eyes closed. At far right, a man in a grey hoodie and jeans stands with hands folded. Behind them, rows of small deity murtis in orange and garlands sit on a dark pedestal, with a standing deity figure and a hanging orange flag. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a side table, and a framed photograph hangs on the wall.

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Photo 82881782022-06-29Photo 99215362022-06-29 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sari with a matching shawl stands barefoot at a temple shrine, holding a lit aarti lamp in a brass holder in front of her, performing an aarti. Beside her, three women and a girl stand with palms pressed together in prayer; one woman wears a grey-green floral kurta-style dress, another wears a white sari with gold border, and the girl in a peach top and dark pants wears a face mask. A dark-suited man stands behind them. Behind the shrine, rows of small orange-clad figures are arranged on shelves, a saffron flag hangs on a pole, and framed photographs line the wall. A brass aarti plate, bell and offering trays sit on a table at left.2022-06-29 +1 copiesPhoto 82876482022-05-01 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a devotional ritual in a large hall with exposed ceiling pipes and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, several women with palms pressed together in namaskar face forward: a woman in an orange and yellow saree, a woman in a cream and beige saree with glasses, a woman in a red saree with a dark blouse, and an older woman in a white kurta with a pink and gold shawl. A man in a dark sweater with glasses stands at left with hands folded. Behind them, a tall wooden pole with a cross-piece holds a green and white cloth banner, with a hanging bell at right. Along the back wall, rows of small seated figures in orange and black garments are displayed on shelves, and deity murtis with ornate garlands stand near the right edge. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands near the right, and a figure in orange robes stands in the background.2025-10-29Devotees stand in a temple room before an ornate gold-painted shrine carved with lions and deity figures, with rows of small murti statues on shelves along the left wall and an orange flag hanging near them. Several women wear saris: one in an orange blouse and red trousers, one in a magenta sari with an orange border, one in a gold-brocade sari with a purple blouse, and one in a white-and-gold sari. A man in a grey sweater and a man in a plaid shirt stand among them, and a young girl in a yellow dress faces the shrine. On the floor at lower left sit a brass lamp, a plate of rose petals and offerings, and a small tray, with green leaves held in several hands.2022-04-16 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/7/20222022-06-07 +1 copiesFive people stand in a temple hall holding small lit oil lamps cupped in their hands in a devotional gesture. From left: a woman in a yellow floral dress and glasses, a man in a blue and grey striped sweater with a face mask pulled down, a bald bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace, and a woman in a pink sari with a purple blouse. Brass plates, cups and a lamp sit on a cloth at the lower right. Behind them, a row of seated dark deity murtis with orange and red garments stands on a shelf, a saffron flag hangs at the centre, and a large gold carved lion-like figure is at the right edge. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the upper left wall.2022-05-24 +1 copiesPhoto 99185952022-05-22 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/18/20212021-12-18A group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in prayer inside a temple hall with gold curtains and a red-patterned carpet. Along the back wall stand several deity murti, including figures in ornate crowns and bright garments. In the foreground a young man in a green jacket and a man in a maroon shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stand with hands folded. Women in saris of yellow, green, pink and blue join them, and a woman in a white and gold dhoti-style sari stands beside a black lingam with a garland and a brass pot. The scene reads as puja or darshan, and no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure is visible.2022-04-25 +2 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 6/23/20192019-06-23