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A photograph of a Diwali puja inside a temple-like hall with red-painted walls and black tiled floor. Rows of orange-robed sculpted sages sit along the back wall. Three decorated deity murtis in purple and pink garments stand centre, and a gilded arch frames a dark deity figure with pink garlands on the right. Seated devotees on white cloth perform a puja: a woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a green and red saree sit with hands together, a man in white dhoti sits with folded hands, and women in saris with flowers in their hair sit in the foreground. Brass oil lamps and offering plates with fruit and sweets surround them.

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Devotees sit on mats in a temple hall with red walls, gathered in a circle for a puja with brass oil lamps on the floor. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits at the back near the central altar. Around the room stand statues: a row of seated sages in orange robes on the left, standing deity murtis of Rama and Sita in purple and blue, a golden-arched shrine with an elephant-headed Ganesha murti, and a decorated deity with garlands on the right. Women wear saris in pink, blue, green and gold, and one woman has a purple headscarf. A donation box sign is visible at the right edge.2020-11-13A devotional puja in a temple room with a tan wall and framed pictures. On the left, two large statues of Krishna and Radha stand in blue and pink garments with gold crowns. Rows of small dark figures in orange and gold dress line the back wall. A woman in a green sari kneels at a brass tray of offerings and fruit, while others in saris and white clothes sit on white cloths around brass oil lamps (diyas) and puja plates. A standing woman in a white top speaks at a microphone stand. Few details suggest any single leader, and no one is identified in the scene.2021-08-29Women and girls sit on colourful woven mats in a temple hall for a puja, holding brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A woman in an orange saree at right holds a brass lamp, while a woman in a blue saree with gold border sits behind. Several women wear face masks. Behind them stand carved deity murti statues in saffron and white garments and a row of seated orange-robed sage statues on black pedestals, with a golden arch and purple-draped altar at right.2021-08-29Devotees sit on the floor of a hall for a puja at a temple, with two priests in saffron-orange and white seated before a brass lamp and offerings. Several women in saris of purple, green, blue and pink sit in rows, some holding brass plates of fruit and flowers. A row of orange-robed figures and a shivalinga-style stone form stand against the back wall beneath framed photographs. An orange and gold cloth covers a decorated altar on the left with garlands, and oil lamps burn on the floor. A man in a white dhoti sits near the centre, and a standing woman in white appears at the rear.2021-08-29Indoor puja in a temple room where a row of black stone murtis in saffron-orange robes sits along the back wall, with a standing deity murti on the right in red and gold attire holding a staff. On the white floor, a group of devotees sits in front of small oil lamps, red kumkum-dusted plates and a brass tray. A seated woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads on the far right faces an orange-and-gold covered altar cloth holding a banana-leaf offering, a brass plate and a silver-covered vessel. Several participants wear saffron, red and blue saris, and a man in a green shirt holds a phone on a tripod. A metal bowl and coconut halves lie on the floor at the lower left.2021-08-29Indoor temple hall with red-painted block walls and fluorescent lights, showing a Navaratri puja. On the left, a large deity statue with a crown and a stringed instrument stands beside a seated saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha-style garland on a black pedestal. Two purple-clad deity murtis stand in the centre on a raised platform, and a tiered row of red seats fills the right wall. A woman in a pink sari stands by an orange cloth bundle, a woman in a yellow sari kneels near brass oil lamps and a plate, and a woman in an orange sari sits with others on a white mat. Several seated devotees with folded hands perform puja, while a woman in a gold sari on the right films with a phone.2020-10-25A temple room with a row of black shivalinga-style stone lingams in front of a tan cinder-block wall, with a Nandi bull statue in the lower left foreground and an orange flag on a pole. Several standing deity statues including figures in green, red and pink garments stand on the right. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at a central altar table covered with a gold cloth, brass plates, fruit, limes and flowers. Nearby a man in a red shirt and a woman in a blue top are seated, and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari holds a plate on the right. Seated devotees, some wearing face masks, sit on the left side of the room on white mats, and a woman in white reads from a paper in the foreground. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual.2021-11-26A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with gold-draped walls and a row of white and painted deity murtis on a raised altar. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on a red carpet before a brass lamp and a plate of flowers, tending a ritual vessel. To the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged beside a tray of offerings and fruit. Behind them, rows of devotees sit on the carpet: women in saris of green, purple and orange, a woman in a dark patterned top with folded hands, and a small child. Brass oil lamps and flower offerings are arranged on low tables.2019-10-26A photograph inside a Hindu temple hall with grey carpet, where a robed figure in saffron-orange clothes and a headcloth sits cross-legged at left beside a small brass tray and flower garlands, facing a seated group of devotees. Among the audience, a man in a white shirt sits near the centre, a woman in a red sari sits behind him, and other seated women wear pink, blue and striped saris. Behind them an ornate altar holds several deity murtis decorated with garlands, brass lamps and a row of colourful cloth-wrapped shoes at left. A seated figure in saffron clothing is at left.2008-10-22Indoor puja in a temple hall with a row of black stone deity murtis on red-cushioned shelves along the back wall. A standing deity murti with a tall crown and staff stands at the right edge. At a central table draped in gold-patterned cloth, brass vessels, a pineapple, oranges, bananas and a pile of fruit are arranged. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits at the left reading from a paper. Several women in pink, orange and blue saris sit around the offering table, some wearing face masks, and a bare-chested man sits beside them. A woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a brass aarti plate with flowers at the right foreground. A tripod-mounted camera is in the centre.2021-11-26A photograph of a temple hall with gold-framed arched niches holding deity murtis, including a blue-skinned standing deity figure and a dark-skinned deity with red garments and garlands. In the foreground, several women sit on white cloth with brass oil lamps, brass plates of offerings, flower garlands and a green leaf plate, while a microphone stand stands in the centre. Two older men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies sit at the left front. A row of orange and red silk fabric and garlands decorates the right side. The setting suggests a puja with devotees seated for the ritual.2021-08-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 3/10/20242024-03-10 +1 copies