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A photograph inside a temple hall with cream walls and gilt arched niches holding deity murtis draped in garlands. On the right, a large murti wears a flower garland and sits above a stone-tiled altar counter holding brass vessels and offerings on an orange cloth. Several devotees stand before the shrines: a woman in a blue sari with gold bangles, a woman in a blue top and white skirt, a woman in a green embroidered salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt holding a red bag, and a woman in a maroon sari. A man in an orange kurta stands near center, with a bare-headed man in white beside him. Brass oil lamps stand on the counter.

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A photograph inside a hall where a crowd of about twenty-five people stands in front of a row of golden deity murtis set in ornate gold arches. The central murti is a standing figure with a tall crown and flower garlands; flanking figures wear orange and red garments. On the right, a large golden Nataraja-style arch frames a figure garlanded with flowers. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stands with his back to the camera, and nearby people wear green, grey, white and orange clothing. A golden donation urn with a slot stands at left-centre, and a black Nandi-like stone form draped in cloth rests on a stone platform on the right.2009-11-04December 30 20082008-12-30Interior shrine with several deity murtis in gilded arched niches and on a tiled altar platform, with brass oil lamps standing in front. Two women in orange saris stand at the left; one wears a floral garland and holds a silver bowl, the other in an orange robe holds a silver tray. A man in a white shirt holds a silver plate at the far left edge. A tall deity statue in orange and gold stands at the right under a gilded halo, and a silver-ornamented figure with a crown sits at the center.2009-11-04Photograph inside a temple hall at a Devi alankaram event. Gold-framed shrine niches hold deity murtis draped in garlands; a dark-faced deity figure on the left and a golden-clad murti in red with pearl necklaces on the centre left. On the right a priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at a raised tiled platform with garlanded pillars, performing worship near a brass platform with a shawl and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands beside him. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with rudraksha mala faces the shrine, with several women in white saris and green and purple clothing behind her. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and platform. The floor is dark and the walls are pale.2007-11-26A photo inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed altars and red and gold curtains. Several deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. In the centre, a woman in a long orange robe with loose dark hair stands at the altar holding a ritual lamp and puja items, facing the deities. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in prayer in front, including men in white dhotis and kurtas, bald-headed men in orange or white, and women in saris of yellow, red and teal. A dark metal figure of a bull with a bell necklace is visible at the right edge beside a brass lamp stand.2009-10-17Photograph inside a temple hall with dark red curtains and gold-framed shrine arches. A tall figure in a long orange robe stands on a raised platform, one arm extended toward a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red-and-green cloth; a lamp-lit altar area and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. Nearby, a man in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, and a man in a white sleeveless shirt with a beaded mala is beside him. Other figures in orange and red dress stand around the shrine, with a woman in an orange sari at the right and a deity figure in gold at the far right. A framed portrait hangs high on the back wall.2009-10-17Interior of a temple hall with a dark draped backdrop and gold-framed shrine arches holding several deity murtis decorated with marigold and rose garlands and red silk. A small framed portrait hangs above the shrine. A man in an orange robe stands at the left of the shrine holding a ritual lamp, and a priest in orange stands near the center. A seated congregation in colourful saris and kurtas, several in orange and yellow, faces the shrine on a tiled floor, with a child in orange at the lower right. Brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on the altar platform.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with orange and cream walls and dark red drapes. On the left, deity murtis with golden prabhavali arches are decorated with white, pink and purple flower garlands. On a central red-draped platform, a large murti is adorned with heavy garlands. On the right, smaller decorated deity murtis sit under a gold arch. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine, hands joined near a brass oil lamp. Seated on the right, a woman in a red sari and several people in orange and white clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps and a brass stand line the foreground. A small framed photo appears on the left platform.2009-10-17Devotees gather in a hall at a temple-style display with several gilded arched shrines decorated with garlands of flowers and colourful cloth. In the centre, a deity murti is dressed and adorned, with lamps and brass vessels placed before it. People stand and walk in front of the shrines: a woman in a light blue sari and a man in a striped shirt, a woman in a purple sari, and a man in a white dhoti at the right. A woman in a mustard-yellow outfit holds a small item and walks barefoot on the grey carpet. A small child stands near the centre-left. A framed portrait hangs high on the back wall, and a white bag lies on the floor.2008-07-20April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall during a puja before a row of deity murtis decorated with garlands in pink, red and white. The central figure is a crowned deity murti flanked by golden prabhavali arches. To the left, a priest in orange robes stands at the altar waving white fly-whisks, and a larger ornate deity murti with a gold crown sits to the right. Devotees in saffron, orange, red and white saris and kurtas sit on the floor facing the altar, several with heads bowed. A framed portrait of a saint hangs above the altar on a dark drape. Brass lamps and offerings are placed before the altar.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple hall during a ritual, with a dark backdrop, red curtains and ornate gold arches framing a central deity murti adorned with garlands. Several people in orange and saffron garments stand near the altar performing an abhishekam-style offering; one in orange lifts an object toward the deity. Men in white kurtas and women in saffron, pink and green saffron-style saris stand or sit on the floor, many seated on a carpet facing the altar. A framed picture hangs above the shrine, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Nearly all faces are turned away from the camera toward the altar.2009-10-17